A new brouhaha is surfacing that can only be described as surreal. An Irish dance company in Israel will be initiating Israel's first national Feis (a Celtic folk dance celebration). Now, by any stretch of the imagination, 'tis a glorious idea. But in the Mideast, nothing is simple. Nor in Ireland. It seems the Irish are upset. IT IS [sic] due to be the first Irish dancing festival in Israel, attracting competitors from across the world. But calls for a boycott by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) are threatening the future of a Tel Aviv feis due to take place in August. -- The Sunday Times Why the Irish would be upset that the Jews have embraced Celtic dancing is a wonderment. The Jews are usually a discerning breed, and a Hebraic imprimatur on Gaelic art should be seen as quite an achievement. But the benighted Irish have always confounded the observer. It is necessary to start with the world-renowned Carey Dance Academy, founded...(Read Full Article)