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Forward A visionary theater maker never thought he’d be 'Jewish director' — then the times demanded it 3 Jan
Igor Golyak, a theater director known for his innovative use of technology, has embarked on a Jewish-focused season of productions. Golyak, who discovered hi...
3 Jan
Forward The secret Jewish history of ‘Lord of the Rings’ 3 Jan
The article discusses the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and Jewish history. While Tolkien himself was not Jewish, he had a symp...
3 Jan
Forward 24 perfectly plausible pop culture predictions for 2024 28 Dec 2023
In a lighthearted article, the author presents 24 humorous predictions for pop culture in 2024. These predictions include Steven Spielberg making viral socia...
28 Dec 2023
Forward For Christmas, the story of the Jewish-born Christian missionary who translated the New Testament to Yiddish 22 Dec 2023
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a new Yiddish play by Mikhl Yashinsky that explores the story of a Jewish-born Christian missionary, Chaim Henry Einspruch...
22 Dec 2023
Forward Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas? 22 Dec 2023
The tradition of Jews eating Chinese food on Christmas is a well-known phenomenon. While there is no evidence of an authentic holiday message from the Chines...
22 Dec 2023
Forward Steve McQueen’s over-4-hour tour of modern and Holocaust-era Amsterdam makes history mundane — and unbearably boring 20 Dec 2023
Steve McQueen's documentary film, Occupied City, explores modern and Holocaust-era Amsterdam through contemporary footage. The film aims to shed light on the...
20 Dec 2023
Forward The song, and the Holocaust survivor, behind the year’s most stunning moment in film 19 Dec 2023
The article discusses the song "Sunbeams" and its significance in the film "The Zone of Interest." The song was composed by Joseph Wulf, a Holocaust survivor...
19 Dec 2023
Forward In Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse,’ chicken, conversions and a deeply complicated American atonement 29 Nov 2023
"The Curse," a TV series starring Emma Stone and co-created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, explores themes of identity, privilege, and atonement. The ma...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Susan Sarandon dropped. A ‘Scream’ queen let go. Calling Israel's actions ‘genocide’ is costing people Hollywood jobs 22 Nov 2023
Actor Melissa Barrera lost her role in the Scream franchise for promoting an antisemitic trope accusing Jews of controlling the media. Barrera had shared pos...
22 Nov 2023
Forward Elon Musk on antisemitic great replacement theory post: ‘You have said the actual truth’ 16 Nov 2023
Elon Musk has come under fire for approving a post on his platform that propagated a conspiracy theory known as the "great replacement," which accuses Jews o...
16 Nov 2023