Kveller
Jackie Tohn Sang Hamotzi in This Interview
27 Oct
In an engaging interview on Simchat Torah, Jewish actress Jackie Tohn shared insights into her role in "Nobody Wants This," highlighting her deep connection ...
27 Oct
Forward
In 'Coexistence, My Ass!' the anxiety of an Israeli influencer
27 Oct
Coexistence, My Ass!, a documentary by Amber Fares, dives into the art of comedy as a potent medium for social commentary, spotlighting Israeli comedian Noam...
27 Oct
Kveller
Netflix’s ‘No One Saw Us Leave’ Is a Magnetic Jewish Series Based on a True Story
24 Oct
"No One Saw Us Leave," a Netflix series based on Tamara Trottner's autobiography, tells the intense story of her abduction as a child by her father, spanning...
24 Oct
JTA
Netflix drops Season 2 of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ returning Rabbi Noah and interfaith dilemmas to TV screens
24 Oct
Season 2 of the hit series 'Nobody Wants This' returns to Netflix, continuing the story of Rabbi Noah and Joanne as they navigate the complexities of interfa...
24 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap: ‘Dinner Party’
23 Oct
The recap of "Nobody Wants This" Season 2's first episode, titled "Dinner Party," delves into the comedic yet poignant mishaps surrounding a key dinner hoste...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: ‘Leave It At the Tree’
23 Oct
Nobody Wants This is a TV series exploring Jewish culture, family dynamics, and personal growth through humor and drama. In season two, episode two, titled "...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: ‘The Unethical Therapist’
23 Oct
The recap of "Nobody Wants This," season 2, episode 3, explores various themes through the chaotic Shabbat dinner at the Roklov household. As Joanne tries to...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: ‘Valentine’s Day’
23 Oct
Episode 4 of season 2 of 'Nobody Wants This' takes place around Valentine's Day, amplifying the flaws in Noah Roklov's perceptions of himself as the ultimate...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap: ‘Abby Loves Smoothies’
23 Oct
The latest episode of "Nobody Wants This" delivers what might be television's debut of a Jewish baby naming ceremony, filled with comedic and cultural nuance...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: ‘Anything Can Happen’
23 Oct
The recap of Season 2, Episode 6 of "Nobody Wants This" portrays the unfolding of a Purim-themed party that acts as a pivotal setting for the characters' rel...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: ‘When You Know, You Know’
23 Oct
Lior Zaltzman provides a spirited recap of the TV series "Nobody Wants This," exploring Season 2, Episode 7, which delves into personal and communal dynamics...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap: ‘A Better Rabbi’
23 Oct
In episode 8 of season 2 of "Nobody Wants This," viewers witness significant character developments and relational tensions. Lynn, or Batya, expresses a prof...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap: ‘Crossroads’
23 Oct
In Episode 9 of the second season of "Nobody Wants This," the characters find themselves facing various personal crossroads. Morgan grapples with her relatio...
23 Oct
Kveller
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2, Episode 10 Recap: ‘When Noah Met Joanne’
23 Oct
In the season finale of "Nobody Wants This," tensions come to a head as relationships and Jewish identity are tested at Morgan's engagement party. Joanne and...
23 Oct
Forward
Was Teddy Roosevelt's favorite play the original 'Nobody Wants This'?
23 Oct
"Nobody Wants This," a Netflix series about an interfaith couple played by Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, ignites discussions on Jewish stereotypes but draws l...
23 Oct
Forward
What the new season of 'Nobody Wants This' gets right — and very wrong — about Judaism
23 Oct
The second season of Netflix's hit series "Nobody Wants This" attempts to address criticisms regarding its portrayal of Jewish themes but falls short in some...
23 Oct
Kveller
Your Guide to Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2
23 Oct
Netflix's hit show "Nobody Wants This" has released its second season, captivating the Jewish community and viewers globally with the unconventional romance ...
23 Oct
Forward
Nobody wants all those menorahs in 'Nobody Wants This,' do they?
22 Oct
Nobody Wants This, a Netflix show featuring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody as an interfaith couple, returns for a second season rife with the curious prominence...
22 Oct
Forward
VIDEO: ‘Shtisel’ bubbe Lea Koenig in a Yiddish music video
22 Oct
Lea Koenig, famed for her role in 'Shtisel,' captivates audiences in a new Yiddish music video where she sings 'Kum zhe mame,' a Yiddish adaptation of a 1964...
22 Oct
Lilith
The Jewish Moms of Netflix
21 Oct
The article explores the portrayal of Jewish mother figures in two Netflix shows, "Long Story Short" and "Nobody Wants This." It contrasts Naomi, a complex, ...
21 Oct
Tablet
The Worst Empire
20 Oct
David Samuels's article explores the cultural and historical nuances presented in the film "Gladiator," particularly examining the character Maximus Decimus ...
20 Oct
Kveller
Introducing: The ‘Nobody Wants This’ Jewish TV Club Substack!
17 Oct
The announcement from Kveller introduces a new season of the Jewish TV Club Substack, now focusing on the Netflix show "Nobody Wants This," featuring Adam Br...
17 Oct
JTA
Susan Stamberg, iconic Jewish ‘founding mother’ of NPR, dies at 87
17 Oct
Susan Stamberg, an influential voice in American broadcasting, passed away at age 87, leaving behind a rich legacy at NPR, where she broke new ground as one ...
17 Oct
Forward
Ben Stiller wants you to meet his parents
17 Oct
Ben Stiller explores the complexities of his family's legacy in the new documentary "Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost," revealing the personal and profession...
17 Oct
JTA
BBC penalized after failing to identify narrator in Gaza documentary as son of Hamas minister
17 Oct
The BBC faces sanctions from the UK's media watchdog, Ofcom, for its documentary "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" after failing to disclose that one of its n...
17 Oct
Forward
The new Anne Frank musical wants you to laugh at 'woke culture' — but is it funny?
16 Oct
An innovative but controversial production, "Slam Frank," by Andrew Fox, explores the boundaries of satire by reimagining Anne Frank as a Latinx pansexual ch...
16 Oct
Forward
How a Jewish schoolteacher from New Jersey made it to Hollywood and Broadway at the same time
16 Oct
Robert Kaplow, a former high school English teacher from New Jersey, has carved a unique path in the arts, transitioning from a beloved educator to a creativ...
16 Oct
Forward
How a complete unknown created one of the most iconic music events of the 1970's
15 Oct
Israeli director Ido Fluk's film "Köln 75," showcases the behind-the-scenes story of Keith Jarrett's iconic 1975 live album, "The Köln Concert," focusing on ...
15 Oct
JTA
With hostages home, the filmmaker behind ‘Torn’ says his documentary about NYC’s poster wars remains sadly relevant
14 Oct
Nim Shapira’s documentary, "Torn," explores the contentious poster wars in New York City, where posters of Israeli hostages were put up and subsequently torn...
14 Oct
Hadassah
Fox’s ‘Doc’ Explores Memory, Medicine and Some Jewish Faith
13 Oct
Fox's medical drama "Doc" explores themes of memory loss and personal identity, with a Jewish twist. The show, now in its second season, features Dr. Amy Lar...
13 Oct
Kveller
‘Torn’ Is a Nuanced Documentary About the Israeli Hostage Posters in NYC
13 Oct
"Torn" is a compelling documentary exploring the deeply personal and political significance of the Israeli hostage posters that appeared in NYC following the...
13 Oct
Hadassah
Biblical Intrigue With ‘House of David’
13 Oct
House of David, a Prime Video series developed by Christian filmmaker Jon Erwin, reimagines the biblical saga of King David through a modern lens, blending a...
13 Oct
Forward
Satire on 'Saturday Night Live' used to be a deadly weapon; is it still enough in the Trump era?
10 Oct
Robert Zaretsky explores the enduring impact and evolving role of satire, particularly through the lens of Lorne Michaels and his creation, Saturday Night Li...
10 Oct
Lilith
The War on Hostage Posters: a Review of “Torn “
9 Oct
The documentary "Torn," directed by Nim Shapira, explores the emotional and contentious "hostage poster war" that erupted on New York's streets following the...
9 Oct
Forward
It was once Sweden’s only news broadcast — what did it say about Israel?
8 Oct
A new documentary, "Israel and Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989," compiles three and a half hours of footage from Sweden's public broadcaster Sveriges Telev...
8 Oct
Forward
On Paramount+, Apple TV, HBO and more, Oct. 7 emerges as a cinematic subgenre
6 Oct
Since the tragic events on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, this date has spurred a cinematic subgenre dedicated to portraying the aftermath thro...
6 Oct
Mishpacha
The Curious Case of the Kohein Club
4 Oct
Nachum Sparks, a brilliant detective with a keen eye for detail, navigates the bustling streets of Jerusalem during Sukkot while solving mysteries. In this e...
4 Oct
Forward
In the last months of her life, this Palestinian photojournalist captured resilience in Gaza
3 Oct
The documentary "Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk," by Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi, portrays an intimate year-long conversation with Palestinian photo...
3 Oct
Forward
Linda Lavin's final role is also one of her most Jewish
3 Oct
Linda Lavin's final role in the film 'One Big Happy Family' features her as a grandmother dealing with family secrets unearthed by a DNA test, provoking a jo...
3 Oct
Kveller
The Trailer for Season 2 of ‘Nobody Wants This’ Features a Shabbat Dinner
3 Oct
The anticipation for the second season of "Nobody Wants This," starring Adam Brody as Rabbi Noah Roklov, builds with a trailer filled with Jewish cultural el...
3 Oct
Forward
We lived through Oct. 7. Now we can do it again on TV — but why?
3 Oct
Reflecting on the upcoming premieres of two TV series focusing on the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, the article ponders the ethics and timing of dramatizing rec...
3 Oct
Rationalist Judaism
Spooks and British Antisemitism
2 Oct
Following a tragic antisemitic attack at a Manchester synagogue, Rabbi Natan Slifkin argues that British antisemitism runs deeper than government inaction or...
2 Oct
Kveller
All the Jewish TV Coming in October 2025
1 Oct
October 2025 is brimming with Jewish-themed TV content, offering a blend of serious and lighthearted programming. Highlights include two series about events ...
1 Oct
Forward
‘Kavalier and Clay’ could be a Jewish-American 'Ring Cycle' — what would Richard Wagner think of it?
1 Oct
The Metropolitan Opera's adaptation of Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" serves as a poignant response to Richard Wagner's antisem...
1 Oct
Kveller
Hallmark’s 2025 Hanukkah Movie Is Oy (To the World)
30 Sep
Hallmark's 2025 Hanukkah movie, "Oy to the World," airs on December 14 and explores an interfaith romance through an enemies-to-lovers storyline. Directed by...
30 Sep
Forward
Richard Linklater wants you to remember Lorenz Hart
29 Sep
Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' is a fascinating character study of Lorenz Hart, the celebrated lyricist known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers. T...
29 Sep
JTA
Amid outcry, Fortnite removes ‘Peacemaker’ dance ’emote’ that users said resembled a swastika
29 Sep
Fortnite, a widely popular online video game, has removed a dance emote featuring John Cena's character from the show Peacemaker after users pointed out its ...
29 Sep
Forward
Is Britney Spears hot for Hasidic beards?
29 Sep
Britney Spears recently posted a photo on Instagram featuring a group of Haredi men around a chessboard, captioned "I like the beard!!!" This led some, inclu...
29 Sep
Jewish Review of Books
Shabbat Shalom, Hey?
29 Sep
"Bad Shabbos," a comedy directed by Daniel Robbins, explores the chaos that ensues during a family Shabbat dinner when an accidental death occurs. The Gelfan...
29 Sep
Forward
Searching for true magic in a broken world, all of us are lost — even Kavalier and Clay
27 Sep
The Metropolitan Opera recently debuted an adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," to mixed emotions and a sense...
27 Sep