Jewish Chronicle
My visit to the set of the upcoming TV series of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
14 Feb 2024
A journalist visited the set of the upcoming TV series based on the book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" in Slovakia, drawn by the powerful story of Lali Sokolo...
14 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What Yanky Shapiro of Unorthodox did next
14 Feb 2024
Amit Rahav, known for his role as Yanky Shapiro in Unorthodox, has been busy filming the upcoming Hulu series We Were The Lucky Ones, where he portrays Jakob...
14 Feb 2024
Kveller
You Need to Watch This Orthodox Jewish Hallmark Romcom ASAP
13 Feb 2024
Loving Leah, a Hallmark romance film, is a surprisingly charming and meticulously detailed portrayal of Jewish life. The story follows Jake, a secular Jewish...
13 Feb 2024
Forward
London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag
13 Feb 2024
The Soho Theatre in London has issued an apology after a comedian, Paul Currie, allegedly targeted an Israeli audience member who refused to applaud a Palest...
13 Feb 2024
Moment
A Human Lens: Teaching the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through Film
12 Feb 2024
Meital Orr, a professor at Georgetown University, teaches a course titled "Re-examining the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Literature and Film" that explore...
12 Feb 2024
Forward
In Hollywood, the rarest of people — not a score settler or a tattletale, just a mensch
12 Feb 2024
In his memoir, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions," Ed Zwick reflects on his 40 years as a writer and director in Hollywood. Known for pursuing humanist drama...
12 Feb 2024
Forward
In play after play, artists keep asking the Jewish question to which there is no answer
10 Feb 2024
The article discusses the growing trend in contemporary theater to explore Jewish trauma and suffering, particularly in relation to the Holocaust. Plays such...
10 Feb 2024
Forward
Berlin film festival bars far-right party criticized by Jews from opening event
10 Feb 2024
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has disinvited five politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from its opening ev...
10 Feb 2024
Kveller
The Trailer for Hulu’s New Holocaust Show ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Looks Incredible
9 Feb 2024
Hulu released the first trailer for the upcoming series We Were the Lucky Ones, based on the novel by Georgia Hunter about her family's survival during the H...
9 Feb 2024
Forward
In this oddball Netflix documentary about a Jew-ish cult, Israel will welcome space aliens and Jesus was a clone
9 Feb 2024
The Netflix documentary series "Ral" explores the teachings of Ral, a self-proclaimed prophet known for his Ralianism movement. Ral believes that the term "E...
9 Feb 2024
Tablet
The Forgotten Pioneer of Movie Music
9 Feb 2024
Ottalie Mark, a forgotten pioneer in movie music, played a crucial role in the transition from silent films to synchronized sound. Born to Russian Jewish imm...
9 Feb 2024
Kveller
Sheryl Sandberg Is Helming a Documentary About Sexual Violence of October 7
8 Feb 2024
Sheryl Sandberg, a Jewish entrepreneur and former COO of Facebook, is making a documentary titled "Screams Before Silence" about sexual violence that occurre...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Matt Lucas’s chicken soup recipe will surprise some Jewish mothers
8 Feb 2024
Comedian Matt Lucas shared his chicken soup recipe, popularly known as Jewish penicillin, with a twist. He uses a 32-liter pot to make large quantities, disc...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Dispatches from Amsterdam
8 Feb 2024
Renowned British director Steve McQueen's new film set in Amsterdam, inspired by the book "Atlas of an Occupied City," explores the Nazi occupation of Amster...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish women always speak up. We refuse to be silenced
8 Feb 2024
A Jewish woman, known for her adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" featuring a female Shylock, recounts facing increased police interactions ...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
We must not allow the arts world to push us out
8 Feb 2024
The author reflects on recent incidents in the British arts world where Jewish stories are being avoided or censored, particularly concerning the appointment...
8 Feb 2024
Forward
‘Blazing Saddles’ marks a half-century of hilarity — and controversy
6 Feb 2024
Blazing Saddles, released 50 years ago, continues to generate controversy due to its use of racial and ethnic jokes, gay stereotypes, and offensive language....
6 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Curb’s focus on the trivial and shallow is about life itself
6 Feb 2024
The text delves into the essence of Jewish comedy through the lens of shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and stand-up routines by Lenny Bruce, emphasizing how...
6 Feb 2024
Tablet
The People Behind ‘The Chosen’
6 Feb 2024
The Chosen, a TV show about the life of Jesus, has become a surprise hit in the U.S., even attracting Jewish fans. Showrunner Dallas Jenkins is aware of the ...
6 Feb 2024
Forward
The 1939 Yiddish melodrama ‘Mothers of Today’ is silly but fun
5 Feb 2024
The 1939 Yiddish film "Mothers of Today" depicts the clash between old-world values and modernity through the characters of Mrs. Valdman, a traditional neigh...
5 Feb 2024
Forward
‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ revives the most authentic video of Bob Dylan ever
5 Feb 2024
In the Netflix documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop," a previously unseen video of Bob Dylan recording his solo part for the charity single "We Are the Wor...
5 Feb 2024
Forward
When Carl Weathers dedicated a Torah scroll with Jerry Stiller
5 Feb 2024
Carl Weathers, the late football player turned actor, had a memorable and meaningful role in the TV show "In the Heat of the Night." In a 1994 episode titled...
5 Feb 2024
JTA
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ season 12 premiere raises a question: Will Larry go to Israel?
5 Feb 2024
In the premiere episode of the 12th and final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David contemplates going to Israel, along with his housemate Leon. The ep...
5 Feb 2024
Jewish History Lectures
YouTube Creator Award for 100k Jewish History Subscribers. Thank you!!
4 Feb 2024
A YouTube creator receives the Silver Play Creator Award for reaching 100k subscribers interested in Jewish History, expressing gratitude and looking forward...
4 Feb 2024
Kveller
New ‘Back to Black’ Trailer Features Amy Winehouse In Star of David Necklace
2 Feb 2024
The first full trailer for the biopic Back to Black, portraying the life of Amy Winehouse, features scenes of the Jewish singer wearing a Star of David neckl...
2 Feb 2024
Kveller
Jewish ‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp’s Message About the Israel/Palestine Discourse Strikes a Chord
2 Feb 2024
Jewish actor Noah Schnapp, known for his role in Stranger Things, recently addressed the controversy surrounding his views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. ...
2 Feb 2024
Forward
The real reason Larry David attacked Elmo
2 Feb 2024
Larry David's surprising attack on the beloved Muppet character Elmo on the Today show puzzled many viewers. Speculation arose about whether the incident was...
2 Feb 2024
Forward
The oral history of ‘Palestinian Chicken,’ Larry David's favorite episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
2 Feb 2024
The episode "Palestinian Chicken" from Larry David's show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" has become one of the show's most beloved episodes. It tells the story of a ...
2 Feb 2024
Tablet
‘The Book of Clarence’ is a Raw, Funny Epistle about Faith
2 Feb 2024
"The Book of Clarence" is a new film that takes place in Jerusalem in the year 33 A.D. and explores faith. The film features an all-Black cast and follows th...
2 Feb 2024
Unorthodox
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Higher Ground: Ep. 398
1 Feb 2024
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 2024
Kveller
A New Jewish Summer Camp Movie With an Incredible Jewish Cast Is Coming
31 Jan 2024
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 2024
Forward
The 18 most Jewish episodes of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
31 Jan 2024
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 2024
Future of Jewish
The Dark Humor of Wartime Israel
31 Jan 2024
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 2024
Tablet
The Unbearable Fakeness of Film Reviews
30 Jan 2024
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 2024
JTA
Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ show
29 Jan 2024
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 2024
Tablet
Meet the Siegels, a Family Struggling Under the Curse of Wokeness
29 Jan 2024
"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 2024
Future of Jewish
It’s award season and the Hamascars are here!
27 Jan 2024
The article is promoting the Hamascars, an award ceremony humorously highlighting memorable moments related to the Hamas dossier. It presents categories such...
27 Jan 2024
Forward
The sound designer for ‘Zone of Interest’ explains his 600-page bible of Auschwitz sounds
26 Jan 2024
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 2024
JTA
Who is behind ‘God’s Gang,’ a new multifaith animated show that draws on Jewish and other stereotypes?
26 Jan 2024
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 2024
Forward
How two Normans — Jewison and Lear — changed this Oscar-winning actress' life
25 Jan 2024
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 2024
Forward
Five things to know about Jon Stewart’s Jewish mother
25 Jan 2024
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 2024
Kveller
Carol Kane Learned A Lot From Her Role As Adult Bat Mitzvah Student in ‘Between the Temples’
25 Jan 2024
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 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Nazi Town, USA
25 Jan 2024
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 2024
Forward
Jon Stewart is coming back to ‘The Daily Show’ — will his old audience follow?
24 Jan 2024
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 2024
JTA
Jon Stewart to return as part-time host of ‘The Daily Show’
24 Jan 2024
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 2024
Kveller
Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub Is Eerily Reminiscent of Barbra Streisand’s
24 Jan 2024
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 2024
Kveller
A First Look of Hulu’s Holocaust Drama ‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ Is Here
24 Jan 2024
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 2024
Kveller
Remembering Norman Jewison, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Director Whose Experience With Antisemitism Affected Him Deeply
23 Jan 2024
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 2024
Forward
‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations
23 Jan 2024
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 2024
Forward
What if Oscar voters pick Bradley Cooper’s nose?
23 Jan 2024
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 2024