Nathan Burstein
By Nathan Burstein
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The Schmooze Jerusalem Family Welcomes 18th Child
Talk about being fruitful and multiplying! A Jerusalem family has just greeted its 18th child, the Jewish Chronicle reported today. The arrival of the Hasidic baby boy brings the family total to nine sons and nine daughters, and should provide yet one more reason for the clan’s two washing machines to continue working “non-stop.” The…
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The Schmooze Chilean Miners Headed to Israel, Finally
After a delay of several months, the Chilean miners are officially on their way to Israel. The 33 miners — who captivated much of the world last year with their rescue after spending 69 days trapped underground — will make the trip between February 23 and March 2. The visit, announced today by Israel’s tourism…
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The Schmooze Israel’s Newest Pop Sensation Bears Striking Resemblance to Justin Bieber
If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, teen pop star Justin Bieber should consider himself very, very flattered. Israel, whose tween girls last week demonstrated their website-crashing love for the Canadian singer, now have their own homegrown version to worship. Yair Danor, a 15-year-old from the Tel Aviv suburb of Ra’anana, is enjoying…
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The Schmooze Andrea Bocelli to Perform in Israel this Summer
La Scala, the Met … and increasingly, Masada. The former Roman fortress near the Dead Sea is continuing its emergence as a magnet for world-famous opera stars, with Andrea Bocelli announcing plans on Thursday to perform there this summer. The Italian tenor will sing at the base of the historical landmark on June 12, singing…
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The Schmooze Brad Pitt To Star with Israeli Actress in New Movie
An upcoming Brad Pitt movie will shine the Hollywood spotlight on at least one lucky Israeli actress. Marc Forster, the film’s director, has been in Israel this week to cast one of the story’s supporting roles – a female Israeli soldier who recounts her experiences during a major recent war. The twist, as far as…
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The Schmooze Putting Israel’s UFO Frenzy Into Historical Perspective
What was that bright white light that descended on Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock early last Friday? An alien spaceship? Proof of a “regional galactic governance council”? An Israeli drone? The Internet is still abuzz with speculation about the mysterious object, which separate video clips captured as it traveled downward toward the Dome of the…
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The Schmooze Ari Folman Lines Up Star Cast for New Project
Fresh off this week’s announcement of one international project, Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman is signing up A-listers for another. The director of 2009 Oscar nominee “Waltz With Bashir” is putting together the cast for his first Hollywood movie, a sci-fi thriller called “The Congress.” The film’s new cast members reportedly include Harvey Keitel and Paul…
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The Schmooze Jerusalem Will Soon Be Feeling the ‘Love’
Following “New York, I Love You” and “Paris, I Love You,” Israel’s capital has been tapped to serve as the third city in the star-studded film series. Assuming it follows the model of the previous films, “Jerusalem, I Love You” will tell a dozen short love stories written, starring and directed by major names in…
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