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Forward Why ‘pi’ is Darren Aronofsky’s best — and most Jewish — film 12 Mar 2023
Darren Aronofsky's 1998 film "Pi" remains his most Jewish work, inspired by his own youthful encounters with Jewish mysticism in Israel. The film, centered a...
12 Mar 2023
Forward I watched 6 Christian Purim movies so you wouldn't have to 3 Mar 2023
The article discusses the trend of Christian adaptations of the Purim story of Esther and their varying portrayals in movies. Despite being a Jewish tale, Ch...
3 Mar 2023
Forward ‘History of the World, Part II’ is a Mel Brooks comedy without much Mel Brooks — and that’s a good thing 28 Feb 2023
Hulu's "History of the World, Part II" revisits Mel Brooks' comedic legacy by giving a modern twist to his signature slapstick and irreverent humor. While Br...
28 Feb 2023
Forward YIVO to digitize millions of documents from Jewish Labor Bund 22 Feb 2023
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is digitizing the Jewish Labor Bund archive, which includes 3.5 million pages of documents, photos, flyers, and corres...
22 Feb 2023
Forward Roald Dahl said terrible things — but rarely in his children’s books 21 Feb 2023
Roald Dahl, while celebrated for his children’s books like “Matilda” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” harbored openly antisemitic sentiments that sta...
21 Feb 2023
Forward 'Cancel culture' comes for the AI ‘Seinfeld’ 6 Feb 2023
An AI-generated version of the sitcom Seinfeld on Twitch, named Nothing, Forever, was suspended for two weeks due to the AI character Larry making transphobi...
6 Feb 2023
Forward There’s now a queer, sexy contender in the Jewish horror movie boom 6 Feb 2023
Gabriel Bier Gislason's film "Attachment" injects fresh energy into the Jewish horror genre with a queer twist. Set predominantly in a Haredi quarter of Lond...
6 Feb 2023
Forward 2023's Golden Globe winners thank their agents, their families and Steven Spielberg 11 Jan 2023
The Golden Globes celebrated Jewish influence and legacy in Hollywood, with Steven Spielberg receiving extensive acclaim for his contributions, particularly ...
11 Jan 2023
Forward Do horror and Hasidim mix? A new film says yes 9 Jan 2023
Hank Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger's film "The Offering" explores Jewish horror through the story of a Hasidic funeral director plagued by the demon Abyzou in ...
9 Jan 2023
Forward 23 totally accurate and sane Jewish pop culture predictions for 2023 31 Dec 2022
PJ Grisar humorously speculates on potential Jewish cultural trends and celebrity antics for 2023. His whimsical predictions span a range of pop culture scen...
31 Dec 2022