By Daniel Leisawitz*
Tobia Zevi’s article in the April 24th edition of Pagine Ebraiche 24, entitled “Carnivori e vegetariani,” raises some important issues. Zevi, who defines himself as “un vegetariano non sempre praticante” (an occasionally lapsed vegetarian) makes the case …
By Daniel Leisawitz*
The unanticipated popularity of Donald Trump in the ongoing U.S. primary elections has produced, among its many surprising effects, a slew of articles in the popular press comparing Trump to ex-prime minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi (e.g. …
By Daniel Leisawitz*
Last week marked the official 500-year anniversary of the Ghetto of Venice. On March 29, 1516, the Venetian Senate enacted a decree stating that any Jews wishing to live stably in Venice must all dwell together in …
By Daniel Leisawitz*
This past week, Jews around the world celebrated the festive holiday of Purim, which celebrates our escape from imminent destruction thanks to the intelligence and bravery of a young Jewish woman, Esther, and her uncle Mordechai. Among …
By Daniel Leisawitz*
Last Shabbat, Jews all over the world read the last chapters of the book of Exodus, in which the final priestly accoutrements are made, the Mishkan is completed, and its components and furnishings are brought to Moses …
By Daniel Leisawitz*
When I first read about the premise for the movie Son of Saul , which has just won the Oscar for best foreign language film, I cringed. It is a film about a member of the Auschwitz …
By Pagine Ebraiche staff
Lately, Jewish Italian history and present have been receiving a lot of attention from international media. The approaching celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the Ghetto of Venice have been widely covered in the most important …
By Pagine Ebraiche Staff
Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner David Kertzer is currently in Rome to carry on his studies on the relationship between the Vatican and the fascist regime. His book on pope Pius XI and dictator Benito Mussolini …
By Pagine Ebraiche staff
Umberto Eco, Italian scholar and author, died on Friday in Milan. Tributes to his person and his work have since appeared in papers all over the world.
“As a semiotician, Mr. Eco sought to interpret cultures …
By Pagine Ebraiche staff
In the coming weeks, Venice will start featuring the many initiatives to remember the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the Ghetto in the city. Historically ghettos were the areas where Jews were forced to live …