Photo Prose: Chanukah Lights
By Gary Rabenko
What child is not captivated by miracles and the wondrous workings of the brave Maccabees? As a child, Chanukah was my favorite holiday. For me, the candles...
True Tails
Photo Prose: Observations From The Artist
By Gary Rabenko
It was cold today. 9:37 a.m. I had the window closed and was headed into the shower. But the Vizio 47-inch...
Benefit Classical Concert For Jerusalem Kollel November 10
The community is invited to the yearly Chamber Music Concert in Lawrence to benefit Aliyos Shlomo of Jerusalem. Besides being one of the most prestigious English-speaking kollelim in Israel,...
Priorities
Photo Prose: Your Opinion Please
By Gary Rabenko
What are your photographic priorities?
How important is proper decorum and unobtrusiveness during the chuppah? Some studios not only have a half-dozen crewmembers in...
Rabenko: So Much To Think About
The more a vendor explains things, the more likely he or she is to lose the sale. You might think that delving into the details and illuminating all the...
Atlanta’s ‘Rabbi Jake’ Takes Jewish Music World by Storm
Atlanta might be well-known for Coca-Cola and Hartsfield-Jackson International, the busiest airport in the world, but for music lovers both large and small, the city’s true claim to fame...
We Only Have Ears for Kobi
(MostlyJewishMusic.com) -- As the Eurovision Song Contest gets underway in Tel Aviv, signs sponsored by Israeli burger chain “Burger Ranch” have been popping up.
“Good luck to all Eurovision participants!” the sign reads...
More Cameras, More Problems
Photo Prose Today’s Video, Part 4
By Gary Rabenko
Equipment is good. Experience is great. Talent is terrific. Skill makes it meaningful.
Last month I wrote how amazing new cameras are...
When Bubby Is Better
Photo Prose
By Gary Rabenko
Photographers and videographers often bring along a family member to help. That person is called an assistant. They used to be lighting assistants. But many photographers...
Can Israel Repeat its Eurovision Victory?
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel released “Home,” its entry in the 2019 Eurovision, a 180-degree turn from last year’s winning entry “Toy.”
Kobi Marimi, 27, the winner of the Israeli reality television show...
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Cleveland Indians Star Yasiel Puig Visits Camp Simcha
(JTA) — Major League baseball star Yasiel Puig visited a Jewish camp for kids with cancer and called it “one of the best days”...
Amazon Launches Operations in Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Amazon announced the launch of operations in Israel.
The company set up a website in Hebrew, which talks about its local delivery services, in...
Malkie Hirsch: Life With Livia
By Malkie Hirsch
As I strolled through the aisles of the grocery store, I listened to Livia tell me that she was making her next...