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Nov 14, 2023, 11:10 PM

The music getting Israelis through the war

The Jewish people are going through a very difficult time. And as always, they are making music to give expression to their inner worlds. On Bagels.TV, I curate the best music and videos from around the Jewish world. Normally, it's...

Nov 11, 2022, 12:02 AM

The latest in Jewish and Israeli music and culture

Encounter Jewish (kosher-style) trends in music and media via videos from the portal of Bagels.TV that you probably haven't seen, and definitely should

Dec 25, 2019, 7:50 PM

8 videos for 8 nights of Hanukkah 2019

Laugh, rejoice, dance, and learn your way through a new rap, original melodies, parodies and some classics, including Star Wars and James Corben

Jan 15, 2019, 11:31 AM

Forget about Politics. Is it Going to Snow?

Given that Israel is in election season and that political crises are brewing around the world, its a bit surprising that the most hotly debated topic in Jerusalem is whether it is going to snow on Wednesday. But the rumors,...

Dec 23, 2018, 11:44 PM

The Jews I know never ate Chinese on Xmas

The tradition actually runs deep -- especially for those immigrants whose pathway to America took them through New York

Dec 17, 2018, 12:41 PM

Jerusalem’s Palmach Street: will Coop Shop, Bank Hapoalim Close?

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Residents of Jerusalem's Katamon and German Colony neighborhoods are fearful that two well-known business branches on HaPalmach street may soon close their doors. Many believe that the Coop Shop grocery store will close its doors at the end of the...

Mar 22, 2018, 6:15 PM

(Almost) Everything You Need To Know For Pesach In Jerusalem 5778

There’s nothing in the world like being in Jerusalem for Chol HaMoed Pesach. It sometimes seems like the whole Jewish world, past, present, and future, are converging on the Holy City for an experience that transcends history, location, or...

Jun 26, 2017, 11:43 AM

FACT CHECK: Reform and Conservative Jews DO have a Kotel prayer area

The fuss over the Kotel agreement is misleading: the Robinson's Arch area is still open for egalitarian prayer

May 25, 2017, 2:37 PM

Next Year in Jerusalem: It’s only a song

There's that famous joke / story about the family in Monsey / Teaneck / Borough Park on Pesach, making a seder that's as glitzy as it is glatt-kosher. As the seder draws to a close and everyone sings "L'Shana...

Dec 29, 2016, 3:25 PM

11 things set to change in Israel as of January 1, 2017

January 1, 2017 will bring about a number of new laws and regulatory changes. Here's what you absolutely have to know. 1. Starting January 1, supermarkets will now charge 10 agorot for plastic bags that were until now given out...

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Zev's latest pet project is bagels.TV, sharing the beauty of Jewish and Israeli culture. He also does other things.

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