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A 'Oui' Taste of France?

Martinique's croissant culture adds a little Carib spice to the mix

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George Medovoy, Jewish Exponent Feature

They're popping corks of French Bordeaux for a romantic dinner at Plein Soleil in the hills above Baie du Robert. And on a tiny street near the airport, women dressed in white smocks say, "Bonjour, monsieur," as they fill a bag with dainty pralines and tropical mints in a shop you'd joyously discover in Paris. Meanwhile, in the green valleys...

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Bermuda: Short Journey, Lasting Impressions

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Rita Charleston, Jewish Exponent Feature

These days, Bermuda is in a festive mood, celebrating the 400th anniversary of its founding. The small but active Jewish community on the island is also feeling joyous, because, for the first time in 200 years, it has a building in which it can hold services, events and house its own Hebrew school. This development all stems from the fact...

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You Broke My Heart and My '58 Chevy

... and other tunes you won't hear at the neighbor's Bar Mitzvah

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George Medovoy, JE Feature

If you're a country-music fan, there's nothing quite like the Grand Ole Opry. When the fiddlers start to play and the square dancers come out on stage, believe me, you just want to stand up and shout. It's all classic Nashville, often called the "Buckle of the Bible Belt," where music and religion have long gone hand in hand. I...

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Adventure into Caving

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Lauren Kramer, JE Feature

Last week, we explored the cannibal origins and skeleton issues of Atiu, the distinct and adventurous Cook Island's third most populous isle. Now, it's a time to go further underground on this trip -- on to the famous Anatakitaki Caves, home to 400-swift like Kopeka birds that are indigenous and unique to Atiu. Into the caves we now go like...

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Making Their Bones

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Lauren Kramer, JE Feature

Jewish law is pretty clear on the matter of human remains: If you're a Kohen, you don't go anywhere near the deceased. If you're not a Kohen, then a visit to the cemetery is no problem. But exploring an ancient burial cave filled with skeletal remains -- just for the thrill of it? Not so kosher! Still, I couldn't resist...