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Higher Ground: Ep. 398
1 Feb
Jewish actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler shares her experiences from starring in 'The Sopranos' and discusses her life and projects since then. The episode also high...
1 Feb
Kveller
A New Jewish Summer Camp Movie With an Incredible Jewish Cast Is Coming
31 Jan
Director Rachel Israel, known for the film "Keep the Change," has just finished filming her new star-studded and Jewish-themed movie, "Floaters in Manhattan....
31 Jan
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The 18 most Jewish episodes of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
31 Jan
In the TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David's character has embodied various aspects of Jewish identity and humor over 11 seasons, creating quintess...
31 Jan
Future of Jewish
The Dark Humor of Wartime Israel
31 Jan
The article discusses the unique humor of Israel, which is characterized as cynical, forthright, and affectionate. This humor is rooted in the country's hist...
31 Jan
Tablet
The Unbearable Fakeness of Film Reviews
30 Jan
The article discusses the problem of fake and predictable film reviews. It highlights the case of a film called Promising Young Woman, which received mixed r...
30 Jan
JTA
Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ show
29 Jan
Jewish Broadway stars came together to perform a non-denominational Shabbat service at the St. James Theater in Times Square. The service, called Shabbat on ...
29 Jan
Tablet
Meet the Siegels, a Family Struggling Under the Curse of Wokeness
29 Jan
"The Curse" is a satirical TV series that explores themes of wokeness, privilege, and environmentalism. The show follows Asher and Whitney Siegel, a wealthy ...
29 Jan
Future of Jewish
It’s award season and the Hamascars are here!
27 Jan
The article is promoting the Hamascars, an award ceremony humorously highlighting memorable moments related to the Hamas dossier. It presents categories such...
27 Jan
Forward
The sound designer for ‘Zone of Interest’ explains his 600-page bible of Auschwitz sounds
26 Jan
British sound designer Johnnie Burn, known for his work in films like Under the Skin and Poor Things, discusses his process and research for the film Zone of...
26 Jan
JTA
Who is behind ‘God’s Gang,’ a new multifaith animated show that draws on Jewish and other stereotypes?
26 Jan
Gods Gang is a new animated show created by Nimrod-Avraham May that features a team of superheroes from different religions fighting evil. The characters, in...
26 Jan
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How two Normans — Jewison and Lear — changed this Oscar-winning actress' life
25 Jan
Lee Grant, a two-time Oscar winner, returned to making movies after being blacklisted for 12 years, with the help of Norman Jewison and Norman Lear. Jewison ...
25 Jan
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Five things to know about Jon Stewart’s Jewish mother
25 Jan
This article discusses five key things to know about Jon Stewart's Jewish mother, Marian Leibowitz. Firstly, Leibowitz was a respected educator, working as a...
25 Jan
Kveller
Carol Kane Learned A Lot From Her Role As Adult Bat Mitzvah Student in ‘Between the Temples’
25 Jan
Actress Carol Kane plays the lead role in the movie "Between the Temples," where she portrays a woman seeking a bat mitzvah. Inspired by the filmmaker's own ...
25 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah
Nazi Town, USA
25 Jan
The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the largely unknown story of the German American Bund in the 1930s, which had numerous chapters across the U.S....
25 Jan
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Jon Stewart is coming back to ‘The Daily Show’ — will his old audience follow?
24 Jan
Jon Stewart is set to make a comeback to The Daily Show, hosting the show on Mondays. This news raises the question of whether his old audience will return a...
24 Jan
JTA
Jon Stewart to return as part-time host of ‘The Daily Show’
24 Jan
Jon Stewart, the iconic Jewish comedian and former host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, is set to return to the show as a part-time host and executive pr...
24 Jan
Kveller
Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub Is Eerily Reminiscent of Barbra Streisand’s
24 Jan
The article discusses the similarity between the Oscar snub of Greta Gerwig, the director of the film "Barbie," and the past snubs of Barbra Streisand. Despi...
24 Jan
Kveller
A First Look of Hulu’s Holocaust Drama ‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ Is Here
24 Jan
Hulu has released a first look at their highly anticipated show, "We Were the Lucky Ones," which will start airing on March 28. The show is based on a book b...
24 Jan
Kveller
Remembering Norman Jewison, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Director Whose Experience With Antisemitism Affected Him Deeply
23 Jan
Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, was not Jewish, but his experiences with antisemitism deeply impacted him. Growing up in...
23 Jan
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‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations
23 Jan
The Oscar nominations this year include several movies with Jewish themes and connections. Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer," a biopic about J. Robert O...
23 Jan
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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
Kveller
A New Holocaust Movie Starring Jesse Eisenberg Is Coming
23 Jan
Actor Jesse Eisenberg has directed and stars in a new movie called "A Real Pain," which recently sold for $10 million at Sundance to Searchlight Pictures. Th...
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
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has made it onto 'Law & Order'
19 Jan
The season premiere of Law & Order incorporates the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into its storyline. The episode, titled "Free Expression," touches on variou...
19 Jan
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In Mumbai, a 21-year-old street dancer finds an unlikely mentor in a 70-year-old Israeli ballet master
19 Jan
"Call Me Dancer" is a documentary about the unlikely friendship between a 21-year-old street dancer named Manish Chauhan from Mumbai and a 70-year-old Israel...
19 Jan
Bonjour Chai
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No Nazis at Zabars
19 Jan
Shalom Auslander discusses the evolving misapplication of the term 'Nazi' in contemporary discourse, arguing its overuse diminishes its historical gravity. P...
19 Jan
Kveller
This PBS Kids Show Aired an Incredible Episode About Jewish Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
18 Jan
The PBS Kids show, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," recently aired an episode about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the episode, one of the main charac...
18 Jan
Kveller
A First Look of Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Is Here
17 Jan
The TV adaptation of the best-selling book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is coming to Peacock in the spring. The show follows the love story of two Jewish pri...
17 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in
17 Jan
Jewish representation in film and TV is scrutinized as high-profile Jewish entertainers challenge their exclusion from diversity standards set by the Motion ...
17 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in
17 Jan
This discussion highlights the challenges of authentic Jewish representation in film and television as addressed by casting director Jess Greenberg. The epis...
17 Jan
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Harvey Keitel, Jonah Hauer-King star in ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz,’ a Holocaust love story coming to Peacock
17 Jan
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a six-part TV series based on the bestselling novel by Heather Morris, will be coming to Peacock in the United States on May 2. T...
17 Jan
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‘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
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Video: A father of two hostages in Gaza describes his ordeal in Yiddish
17 Jan
In this video, an Israeli correspondent named Ethel Niborski interviews Yitskhak Horn, an Argentinian-born Israeli whose two sons are being held hostage in G...
17 Jan
Kveller
Rob Reiner Pays Tribute to TV Maven Norman Lear With an Iconic Yiddish Word
16 Jan
In a tribute to Jewish TV legend Norman Lear at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, Rob Reiner spoke about Lear's impact on television and used the Yiddish word "kochl...
16 Jan
Moment
Visual Moment | A Cinematic Window on the Conflict
16 Jan
Literary and film critic Meital Orr argues that films can provide a nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by capturing the perspectives o...
16 Jan
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Rob Reiner uses Yiddish word ‘kokhlefl’ in Emmys tribute to Jewish comedy legend Norman Lear
16 Jan
Jewish actor and director Rob Reiner used the Yiddish word "kokhlefl" during the Emmys to pay tribute to Norman Lear, the Jewish creator of pioneering TV com...
16 Jan
Moment
Book Review | She Came, She Sang, She Conquered
14 Jan
Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish singer and actress, has released an epic 992-page autobiography titled "Streisand by Streisand." The book offers a deep d...
14 Jan
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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
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‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Fleishman,’ Natasha Lyonne among Jewish nominees at strike-delayed Emmys
12 Jan
The 2022-23 Emmy Awards, delayed due to Hollywood strikes, will finally take place, with several Jewish nominees vying for prizes. "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...
12 Jan
Kveller
This Satire Show Is a Balm for Israelis. But Can It Really Change the Minds of International Viewers?
12 Jan
Eretz Nehederet, often called Israel's Saturday Night Live, has gained international attention for its sketches that satirize various topics, including Ameri...
12 Jan
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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
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The Jewish team behind the classic comedy ‘Airplane!’ explains how it got off the ground
12 Jan
Brothers David and Jerry Zucker, along with their friend Jim Abrahams, have entertained audiences with their comedy films, notably Airplane!. The film, a par...
12 Jan
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Pioneering Orthodox Jewish filmmaker Menachem Daum dies at 77
11 Jan
Menachem Daum, a pioneering Orthodox Jewish filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 77. Throughout his career, Daum challenged stereotypes between Haredi Je...
11 Jan
JTA
This 1939 movie filmed in the Bronx captures a lost Yiddish world
10 Jan
The New York Jewish Film Festival is featuring a 1939 Yiddish-language movie called "Mothers of Today," which was filmed in the Bronx in just five days. The ...
10 Jan
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump: Deal with the Devil?
10 Jan
The Commentary Magazine Podcast provides a critical look at Donald Trump's recent legal struggles, focusing on his improbable claims of absolute immunity and...
10 Jan
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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
Kveller
The Most Anticipated Jewish TV of 2024
9 Jan
The article discusses the most anticipated Jewish-themed TV shows of 2024. Some notable new shows include "We Were the Lucky Ones," based on a novel about Ho...
9 Jan
Forward
A heartbreaking story of Nazi-era heroism — but why did it take so long for it to get here?
9 Jan
"One Life" is a new film based on the book "If It's Not Impossible," depicting the heroic efforts of a small group of middle-class Brits in the late 1930s wh...
9 Jan
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This group thinks Jews aren't a protected minority in Hollywood — here's how they're trying to change that
9 Jan
Allison Josephs, founder and executive director of Jew in the City, has launched the JITC Hollywood Bureau to advocate for accurate and nuanced portrayals of...
9 Jan
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Dark Comedy ‘The Anne Frank Gift Shop’ Is a Must Watch
5 Jan
"The Anne Frank Gift Shop" is a dark comedy film that explores the question of how to sell the memory of the Holocaust to a younger generation. The film high...
5 Jan