Culture

Dr. Katz, the beloved animated therapist to-the-stars, is back in a 15-episode podcast on Audible, reuniting fans with his star-studded clientele like Ray Romano and Sarah Silverman.
As summer approaches, many people experience increased stress levels due to changes in routine, family dynamics, and environmental factors.
Kylie Ora Lobell shares her journey of planning a Jewish wedding shortly before her conversion, highlighting the support and generosity she received from the Jewish community in Los Angeles.
In this article, Dr. Carol W. Berman discusses the concept of "kine hara" in Jewish culture, which warns against the evil eye and the negative impact it can have on individuals.
In a special crossover episode with Lexicon Valley, linguist John McWhorter joins the discussion on 'Unorthodox' to delve into the concept of Jewish English, the nuances of yeshivish, and the memorable dinner scene from 'Annie Hall.'
The text tells a personal story about the author's father's approach to gambling, particularly his reliance on favorite psalms for lottery numbers.
Shulem Deen, raised in the ultra-orthodox Skverer sect, shares his journey from extreme Hasidism to secularism in his book "All Who Go Do Not Return."
In this podcast episode, the hosts Noah, Don, and Gilad Halpern discuss President Donald Trump's visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, analyzing its implications for peace in the region.
Maya Jankelowitz and her husband Dean, owners of Jacks Wife Freda in New York City, draw on their Israeli and South African roots to offer modern downtown dining with nostalgic family recipes.
Comedian and writer H. Alan Scott, who converted to Judaism at 31, is featured on the podcast talking about preparing for his bar mitzvah through immersion in Jewish life, captured in the documentary "Latter Day Jew" by Aliza Rosen.
Beverly Siegel reflects on the 10th anniversary of her husband Gary's death and the journey of love, loss, and finding a new partner, Howard.
Dr. Deborah Golden and Dr. Lauren Erdreich, along with Dr. Sveta Roberman, discuss their new book "Mothering, Education and Culture: Russian, Palestinian, and Jewish Middle-Class Mothers in Israeli Society," exploring the roles of mothers from different backgrounds in Israel.
The Wedding Plan is a film by Israeli-American Ultra-Orthodox director Rama Burshtein, focusing on Michal, a 32-year-old bride-to-be whose fiancé abruptly calls off their wedding.
Bamba, an iconic Israeli snack, is immensely popular in Israel, with close to 10 million bags consumed monthly.
Dr. Dana Mills, a political and cultural theorist, delves into her book "Dance and Politics: Moving Beyond Boundaries," exploring dance as a political form of expression.
Danya Shults, the founder of Arq, a platform inspired by Jewish culture, discusses how her interfaith marriage led her to create a space for people to engage with Jewish life in a relevant and inclusive way.
Dr. Eitan Bar-Yosef discusses Israelis' interest in Africa during the early years of statehood, highlighting themes of Zionism, apartheid, and blackface in Israeli culture.
Judy Blume, a highly acclaimed author, will be honored with the E.B. White Award for children's literature by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, including a $10,000 prize.
In episode 85 of "The Bagel Show" on Unorthodox, the podcast explores the global love for bagels and their significance to Jewish culture.
The article discusses American Jews' tendency to adapt or create new traditions around Jewish holidays like Passover to fit modern lifestyles, highlighting examples such as kosher-style eating, shortened shiva periods, and moving religious services to Sundays.
The article explores the themes of destiny, tradition, and inner voice in the Disney film "Moana" and draws parallels to Jewish history and identity.
The article discusses a Purim music video of Benny Friedman's song "Ivri Anochi," which celebrates Jewish identity while incorporating non-Jewish cultural elements like techno music and breakdancing.
In "The Sephardic Mystique," the focus is on the 19th-century German Jewish obsession with Sephardic culture, contrasting it to traditional Ashkenazic Jewish practices.
Yehoshua November's latest poetry collection, "Two Worlds Exist," delves into the challenges of everyday life through the lens of being a Lubavitch Hasid, family man, and poet in suburban New Jersey.
Erez Bitton, a Mizrahi poet and social worker in Israel, encountered Zohra el-Fassiya, a Moroccan Jewish singer, in the 1960s, which inspired him to start writing poetry that reflected the experiences of Mizrahi Jews from North Africa and the Middle East who felt marginalized in Israeli society.

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