The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/harry-houdini/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Harry Houdini | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/harry-houdini/ 32 32 Philadelphia Jewish museum to honor David Copperfield, Houdini https://www.timesofisrael.com/philadelphia-jewish-museum-to-honor-magicians-houdini-david-copperfield/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:18:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2414071 Officials say the two entertainers demonstrated 'what’s possible when individuals are simply given the chance to be great'

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]]> How Harry Houdini stayed chained to his roots as a rabbi’s son https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-harry-houdini-stayed-chained-to-his-roots-as-a-rabbis-son/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:07:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1873072 A Maryland exhibit opening June 24 highlights the life and mysterious death of the world famous escape artist, born in Hungary as Erik Weisz

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]]> ‘Handcuff king’ Houdini’s secrets finally unlocked https://www.timesofisrael.com/handcuff-king-houdinis-secrets-finally-unlocked/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:48:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1516282 New museum in Hungary reveals escape artist's feats, and his immigrant Jewish past

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