You’ve known Doron Eyal for 40 years now. You know him as Schultz Ha’ayom, the name that stuck with him since his days as leader of the fringe scene in Tel Aviv (between 1973 and 1981), before he took off to the US to make money.
He has done it all - rocker, painter, filmmaker, performance artist. He was mostly a provocateur, pushing his finger into the very eye of our conservative society. Yet, somehow, even the mainstream opened its arms to him. He worked with everyone who was anyone - Rami Fortis,
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The Magic Continues
By REUTERS
A new play that opens in London next summer will pick up the story of Harry Potter where the seventh and final book of J.K. Rowling’s saga left off, with a plot including a grown-up Harry and his youngest son, Albus.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, based on a new story partly-written by Rowling, opens at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End on July 30, 2016, the production people said.
The story takes place 19 years after Harry’s final fight with the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, as told in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh book in the series.
Now a hard working employee of the Ministry of Magic with three school-age children, Harry “deals with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs,” a statement about the new play said.
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Skill and Creativity
By SHAWN RODGERS
Aubergine is known all over Tel Aviv for its consistent style and high quality, and is a favorite among many locals and visitors who are looking for a place where they can enjoy a fine kosher dining experience. With its seasonal dishes, this popular territory in the
David Intercontinental Hotel takes dining to a whole new level. It is clear that Chef Alon Hirtenstein is not just creating a restaurant, but a destination. The waiters were very friendly and helpful. Our food was prepared quickly, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection.
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Fear and Anonymous Notes in Tel Aviv
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
“Dear Ziyad, we’ve read that some of your neighbors in central Tel Aviv would prefer to check you out because you’re Palestinian. We just wanted to let you know that we live nearby, and would love to be your neighbors.”
The letter was posted on Ziyad Abul Hawa’s door. A few days before, he had come back to his midtown apartment near Dizengoff Center to find a note in the lobby. “In light of the security situation, we want to check out this Arab neighbor of ours,” it said, naming Abul Hawa and his apartment number, and asking him to show up to a meeting.
Want to read more? Find it on page 16 of this week’s ‘Lite’.
