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Forward The Jewish playwright who inspired Tom Stoppard to write his Holocaust history 3 Dec
Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt" is notably influenced by the Jewish playwright Arthur Schnitzler, a significant figure in German-speaking theater from the...
3 Dec
Forward Israel's 2025 Oscar entry is a story of grief, sex and looming national tragedy 2 Dec
"Come Closer," Israel's 2025 Oscar entry, is a poignant film that intricately weaves themes of grief, love, and national tragedy, directed by Tom Nesher. Ins...
2 Dec
Forward The ‘Wicked’ Munchkins seem pretty Jewish this time around 24 Nov
"Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel, draws strong parallels to Jewish history and the Holocaust by highlighti...
24 Nov
Forward In ‘31 Candles,’ a manchild becomes bar mitzvah to court his crush 19 Nov
31 Candles, a rom-com directed, written, and starring Jonah Feingold, follows Leo Kadner as he awkwardly pursues a childhood crush by belatedly preparing for...
19 Nov
Forward In the most talked-about Epstein File exchange, a lesson in Yiddish 17 Nov
The Epstein Files, a cache of cryptic and controversial documents, includes an intriguing email exchange containing a Yiddish word, 'tsuris,' meaning trouble...
17 Nov
Forward So, there was a swastika at my Airbnb 14 Nov
PJ Grisar reflects on the historical and cultural perceptions of the swastika after encountering one on the floor of a rented mansion, originally inlaid in 1...
14 Nov
Forward The cheesy way to do teshuvah 14 Nov
"The Big Cheese," a documentary by Sara Joe Wolansky, showcases the quirky and meaningful journey of Adam Moskowitz, a third-generation cheese importer. Mosk...
14 Nov
Forward ‘Eid,’ the first Israeli feature directed by a Bedouin, is a heartfelt portrait of an artist 10 Nov
Eid, a groundbreaking Israeli film directed by Bedouin filmmaker Yousef Abo Madegem, portrays the challenges and aspirations of its protagonist, embodied by ...
10 Nov
Forward Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians 5 Nov
"The Sea," directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, is Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars and tells the poignant story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who f...
5 Nov
Forward John Irving always felt like an outsider — is that all he thinks there is to Jewishness? 3 Nov
John Irving's latest novel, "Queen Esther," intertwines themes of Jewish identity and outsider status. The book is partially a follow-up to Irving's earlier ...
3 Nov