With the PM unwilling to move to his official residence, neighbors say security measures and protests badly harm their quality of life; after 7 months of tumult, little has changed
Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center.
Singer Miri Mesika performed at the first of nine concerts at Acre s Metzuda stage, prior to the recent unrest and riots disrupting the northern city (Courtesy City of Acre)
It was just a week ago that Israeli singer Miri Mesika stood on the stage of the Crusader-era citadel in Acre and performed for the first time in months, under a starry sky, for an audience of hundreds.
“She went crazy for it,” said Lizu Ohayon, who manages the performance space. “Every singer knows what the citadel is and they love it.”
Alander Especie, shown with his daughter Liz, puts on tefillin every day. (Courtesy of Especie/ via JTA)
Alander Especie at work in a building in Raanana, Israel, his adopted home. (Courtesy of Especie/ via JTA)
Alander Especie has a tattoo of traditional Kabbalah sefirot. (Courtesy of Especie/ via JTA)
Alander Especie, right, with his sister Rednala in the Vila Vintem favela in Rio de Janeiro. (Courtesy of Especie/ via JTA)
Alander Especie in his home studio. (Courtesy of Especie/ via JTA)
JTA What caught Crystal Frant’s eye about the Rastafari skater she spotted on the beach outside Rio de Janeiro back in 2006 wasn’t his muscular body or his dreadlocks. It was the hand-sized Star of David among his several tattoos.