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Forward What if Oscar voters pick Bradley Cooper’s nose? 23 Jan

Bradley Cooper's film "Maestro" has received mixed reactions and controversial attention, with some criticizing his portrayal of Leonard Bernstein's nose. De...

23 Jan

Forward How a self-proclaimed ‘goy’ named Norman Jewison made one of the most Jewish movies ever 22 Jan

Director Norman Jewison, a self-proclaimed goy, made one of the most beloved Jewish films of all time, Fiddler on the Roof. Despite not being Jewish, Jewison...

22 Jan

Forward Why America was an easy mark for Nazi ideas 22 Jan

The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the period in the 1930s when American citizens, affected by the Great Depression and influenced by racist polic...

22 Jan

Forward In ‘Delegation,’ Auschwitz and Majdanek provide the the backdrop for a mumblecore teen heritage tour 18 Jan

"Delegation" is a film that follows Israeli teenagers on a school trip to Holocaust sites before they join the IDF. Amidst the backdrop of Treblinka, Auschwi...

18 Jan

Forward Have we finally discovered the real reason for Spinoza’s excommunication? 18 Jan

The documentary "Spinoza: Six Reasons for the Excommunication of the Philosopher" explores the motivations behind Baruch Spinoza's excommunication by the Ams...

18 Jan

Forward ‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp says he’s been ‘misconstrued’ on Israel 17 Jan

Noah Schnapp, one of the stars of Stranger Things, has spoken out on TikTok to clarify his position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, stating that his beliefs hav...

17 Jan

Forward In ‘Vishniac,’ a portrait of a scientist, a fabulist and a chronicler of a disappearing world 14 Jan

"Vishniac" is a documentary film about the life and work of photographer Roman Vishniac, known for his images of European Jewish life and microscopic organis...

14 Jan

Forward What does ‘The Curse’ finale mean? We asked ‘Moses’ to find out 12 Jan

In the final episode of the Showtime series "The Curse," an Orthodox Jewish doula named Moses, played by chiropractor and actor Dr. Elliot Berlin, appears in...

12 Jan

Forward In a conversion comedy, France’s Jerry Seinfeld flirts with Catholicism 10 Jan

In the film "Stay With Us," comedian Gad Elmaleh, often referred to as the French Jerry Seinfeld, explores his real-life interest in Catholicism and its impa...

10 Jan

Forward The biggest question at the Golden Globes isn't who will win, but what they'll say about Israel 4 Jan

The Golden Globes, known for being politically outspoken, is expected to address Israel and Gaza during this year's awards ceremony. While organizers hope to...

4 Jan