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Dudi Petimer and his unrivaled record collection.
Meet the man who won’t let Israel’s musical past die
At first glance, 26-year-old Dudi Petimer may seem like just another guy with a penchant for oldies and a throwback Elvis hairdo. Equipped with an 18,000-strong vinyl collection and endless knowledge of Israeli musical history, Petimer has taken responsibility for preserving the remnants of a culture that never quite made it into the mainstream. By Khen Elmaleh It’s…
By Cafe Gibraltar February 10, 2014
The bathroom at the Glozman family home in the settlement of Givon Hahadasha. (Image from the book "The Round Trip")
Bringing the Green Line to Sir Paul McCartney
The sea is vast, which is probably why I seldom meet people I know when I go in to take a swim. Another reason is that the sea wets people’s hair and I don’t recognize them quite as easily. A few days ago two wet-haired people called my name. It happened among the Hawaiian-sized waves…
By Yuval Ben-Ami July 27, 2013
Palestinian Mohammad Assaf, singing in 'Arab Idol (Screenshot)
Palestinian’s ‘Arab Idol’ victory is a reminder that there’s nothing to fear
Muhammed Assaf’s victory on ‘Arab Idol’ should be a reminder to Israelis that there is nothing to fear. On the contrary, when it comes to our Arab neighbors, there is plenty to be proud of. By Noam Shaul I only discovered Mohammed Assaf, a contestant on the “Arab Idol” reality show and resident of Khan…
By Cafe Gibraltar June 29, 2013
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