The Aghori are followers of a Hindu sect believed to be 1000 years old. These ascetics are often regarded as sadhus (Sanskrit for ‘good/holy man’), and have devoted their entire lives to the achievement of moksha (meaning ‘liberation’). Unlike other sadhus, however, the Aghori follow an unconventional and radical path towards enlightenment. These practices are […]
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‘Unorthodox’ Stars Shira Haas, Amit Rahav Take Home Wins at Independent Spirit Awards
Shira Haas in “Unorthodox.” Photo: YouTube screenshot. The two Israeli lead actors of the Netflix mini-series “Unorthodox” both picked up wins at the 36th annual Film Independent Spirt Awards on Thursday. Shira Haas — who plays an ultra-Orthodox woman fleeing Brooklyn’s Satmar community in the 2020 Netflix drama — won the award for Best Female […]
‘Unorthodox’ star Shira Haas makes TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people
Browse > Home / News / ‘Unorthodox’ star Shira Haas makes TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people February 19, 2021 by JNS Read on for article Israeli actress Shira Haas, star of the Netflix drama “Unorthodox,” has been listed by TIME magazine as one of 100 emerging leaders of 2021 who are shaping […]
Israeli Actress Shira Haas Nominated For Golden Globe For ‘Unorthodox’ Role
Israeli actress Shira Haas has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role in Netflix’s series “Unorthodox.” Haas was nominated for best actress in a limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television, the Golden Globes announced on Wednesday. She is reportedly the first Israeli actress ever to be nominated for […]
Israeli Actress Shira Haas and Netflix Mini-Series ‘Unorthodox’ Nominated for Critics Choice Awards
Israeli actress Shira Haas in 2018. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Netflix mini-series “Unorthodox” and its Israeli star Shira Haas both garnered nominations for the Critics Choice Awards, it was announced on Monday. In the category of Best Limited Series, the show, about an ultra-Orthodox woman named Esty who breaks away from Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community, is […]
Obama’s visit to Vietnam signals Empire’s continued movement against Russia and China
US President Barack Obama’s “legacy world tour” continued with “historic” visits to Vietnam followed by the Japanese city of Hiroshima. He is the first sitting president to attend the Japanese city where the US dropped an atomic bomb 71 years ago killing at least 140,000 people. While in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, Obama announced the […]
Obama’s visit to Vietnam signals Empire’s continued movement against Russia and China
US President Barack Obama’s “legacy world tour” continued with “historic” visits to Vietnam followed by the Japanese city of Hiroshima. He is the first sitting president to attend the Japanese city where the US dropped an atomic bomb 71 years ago killing at least 140,000 people. While in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, Obama announced the […]
Obama’s visit to Vietnam signals Empire’s continued movement against Russia and China
US President Barack Obama’s “legacy world tour” continued with “historic” visits to Vietnam followed by the Japanese city of Hiroshima. He is the first sitting president to attend the Japanese city where the US dropped an atomic bomb 71 years ago killing at least 140,000 people. While in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, Obama announced the […]
Obama’s visit to Vietnam signals Empire’s continued movement against Russia and China
US President Barack Obama’s “legacy world tour” continued with “historic” visits to Vietnam followed by the Japanese city of Hiroshima. He is the first sitting president to attend the Japanese city where the US dropped an atomic bomb 71 years ago killing at least 140,000 people. While in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, Obama announced the […]