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A controversial documentary upended the narrative on Jenin 20 years ago. Has anything changed since?
1 Feb 2023
A reflection on the impact of Muhammad Bakri's documentary "Jenin, Jenin" highlights how narratives of conflict have evolved over 20 years. During the Second...
1 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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YidLife Crisis explain why they translated their very Jewish humour into Chinese (and French, too!)
31 Jan 2023
Montreal comedy duo YidLife Crisis has translated their Jewish humor into Chinese and French to broaden their global reach and appeal. By translating a 2015 ...
31 Jan 2023
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How Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford changed the way we are
26 Jan 2023
The article explores the enduring impact of the 1973 film "The Way We Were," starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. The film, which was initially crit...
26 Jan 2023
Call Me Back
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Our new media diets - with John Podhoretz
23 Jan 2023
John Podhoretz discusses the evolution and potential regression of media consumption in the context of the pandemic and technological advancements, questioni...
23 Jan 2023
Unorthodox
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Moving Mountains: Ep. 345
19 Jan 2023
This week's episode of Unorthodox discusses potential candidates for a Jewish Mount Rushmore, featuring author Rina Raphael discussing her book on wellness c...
19 Jan 2023
Jamie Geller
Jewish Apple Cake with Dikla Frances on Feed Your Soul with Jamie Geller
18 Jan 2023
Dikla Frances demonstrates how to make a traditional Jewish Apple Cake recipe on the YouTube show "Feed Your Soul with Jamie Geller."
18 Jan 2023
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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
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What’s the funniest Jewish tweet? This Orthodox comedy troupe aims to find out.
10 Jan 2023
The Vaad HaBadchanim, an Orthodox Jewish comedy troupe, organizes an annual Twitter competition to find the funniest "frum" tweet, celebrating insider Jewish...
10 Jan 2023
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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
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Why Diane Keaton still matters
5 Jan 2023
Diane Keaton's extensive and diverse film career has left a significant cultural imprint over the past 50 years. Best known for her iconic role in "Annie Hal...
5 Jan 2023
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How the iconic Barbara Walters led the charge against antisemitism and social injustice (sometimes)
31 Dec 2022
Barbara Walters, who passed away at 93, holds a significant place in media history as the first Jewish and female co-host of an American news program, showca...
31 Dec 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Movies We Loved in 2022
28 Dec 2022
In a discussion about movies in 2022, the group shares their opinions on films they enjoyed or disliked. Abe liked "The Banshees of Inisherin" and "Moonage D...
28 Dec 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Television We Loved in 2022
28 Dec 2022
In 2022, some popular television shows among viewers included "1883" and "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" for John, "Mr. Inbetween" for Abe, "Severance" and "Slow...
28 Dec 2022
What Matters Now
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Award-winning Israeli film 'Cinema Sabaya' tells story of Jewish and Arab women
23 Dec 2022
"Cinema Sabaya," an Israeli film by Orit Fouks Rotem, explores the lives and interactions between Jewish and Arab women participating in a video workshop, ch...
23 Dec 2022
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We asked an artificial intelligence bot to write Hanukkah movies
7 Dec 2022
In a playful exploration of artificial intelligence's capabilities, Jake Wasserman employs OpenAI's ChatGPT to generate Hallmark-style Hanukkah movie plots. ...
7 Dec 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How a filmmaker turned Canada's Jewish history into an Indiana Jones adventure
6 Dec 2022
Len Pearl, a documentary filmmaker from Toronto, is completing a new series called "Search Out the Land" focusing on the history of Jews in Canada. This seri...
6 Dec 2022
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Was Josef K. only guilty of the crime of being Jewish?
5 Dec 2022
Orson Welles' film "The Trial," based on Franz Kafka's novel, follows Josef K., played by Anthony Perkins, as he navigates a surreal world of arrest and conf...
5 Dec 2022
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Lawrence, Florence, Shoreview: The Lawrence Morgenstern Shiva
30 Nov 2022
In a recent podcast episode of NTKR, Lawrence Morgenstern, a beloved stand-up comic who recently passed away, is fondly remembered by his longtime partner Ro...
30 Nov 2022
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How one Jewish woman's crusade became the year's most talked-about documentary
22 Nov 2022
Laura Poitras' documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" captures the compelling story of artist Nan Goldin's crusade against the Sackler family, notori...
22 Nov 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How Sean Shapiro became known as the TikTok Traffic Cop—and went viral with video tips to avoid getting tickets
22 Nov 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the story of Constable Sean Shapiro, a Toronto police officer who has gained significant popularity by running a Ti...
22 Nov 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Don't Mess with Meghan McCain
10 Nov 2022
Meghan McCain discusses midterms, Arizona, and a critic named Keri Lake on a podcast, expressing strong opinions about Lake. For more details, listen to the ...
10 Nov 2022
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In the story of Tolstoy's marriage, a modern critique of the whole institution
9 Nov 2022
Frederick Wiseman's new film "A Couple" explores the private realm of marriage, focusing on the relationship between Leo Tolstoy and his wife Sophia. Unlike ...
9 Nov 2022
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On 'Love is Blind,' Alexa Alfia found antisemitism — but also a husband
9 Nov 2022
Alexa Alfia, a participant on the reality TV show "Love is Blind," experienced significant antisemitic backlash due to her Jewish and Israeli identity, despi...
9 Nov 2022
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Israel's 2023 Oscar entry already feels like it's from another planet
3 Nov 2022
"Cinema Sabaya," Israel's entry for the 2023 Oscars, examines the potential for cultural exchange and understanding among Jewish and Arab women through a fil...
3 Nov 2022
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How Paul Newman became the most beautiful boring man in the world
3 Nov 2022
The article explores Paul Newman's memoir, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man," highlighting how Newman, known for playing average yet gorgeous chara...
3 Nov 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Go backstage on Tom Stoppard's gripping new Holocaust play, 'Leopoldstadt', with Canadian Broadway star Caissie Levy
31 Oct 2022
Tom Stoppard's Broadway play 'Leopoldstadt' opens to critical acclaim, as it poignantly explores Jewish identity and the Holocaust, with Canadian actress Cai...
31 Oct 2022
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Kanye West suggests Jewish doctor may have wanted to kill him
30 Oct 2022
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has continued his pattern of making antisemitic statements by suggesting that a Jewish doctor misdiagnosed him and may h...
30 Oct 2022
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HBO’s documentary on the Tree of Life synagogue shooting arrives as the nation’s eyes are back on antisemitism
27 Oct 2022
HBO has released a documentary titled "A Tree of Life" that explores the tragic 2018 mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people lo...
27 Oct 2022
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In newly released interview with Kanye West, a Jewish podcaster fails to elicit remorse for antisemitism
25 Oct 2022
Kanye West's antisemitic remarks continued unabated in a long-form podcast interview with Jewish host Lex Fridman. Despite multiple challenges to West's stat...
25 Oct 2022
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Comedian who went viral for having beer thrown at her makes a very Jewish TV debut on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
25 Oct 2022
Ariel Elias, a Jewish comedian known for a viral incident involving a beer can thrown by hecklers at a New Jersey club, made her television debut on "Jimmy K...
25 Oct 2022
What Matters Now
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Nigerian-American filmmaker takes on Sderot and Gaza
14 Oct 2022
Filmmaker Ose Oyamendan spent a decade documenting the unique peace efforts and friendships between residents of Sderot and Gaza in his film "Other Voices." ...
14 Oct 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Too Big To Fail - Again? with special guest Andrew Ross Sorkin
7 Oct 2022
Guest Andrew Ross Sorkin joined hosts Yonit and Jonathan for a discussion on the global economic crisis and its potential impact on the markets, as well as t...
7 Oct 2022
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Is William Shatner’s ‘Life of Awe’ the memoir we need now?
2 Oct 2022
William Shatner's latest memoir, "Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder," offers a contemplative look at his life and experiences. Shatner explo...
2 Oct 2022
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The Space Force's official song sounds like something Mel Brooks wrote
20 Sep 2022
The U.S. Space Force, established in 2019 by Donald Trump, recently debuted its official song, "Semper Supra." This military branch, while initially drawing ...
20 Sep 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Is ‘Fine’ Good Enough?
19 Sep 2022
The Commentary podcast reviewed Joe Biden's recent interview with CBS 60 Minutes and found it to be mediocre. While Biden didn't make any major missteps, he ...
19 Sep 2022
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'He was not even a Jew or a person; he was a force' — Sid Caesar at 100
7 Sep 2022
The centenary of Sid Caesar's birth presents an opportunity to reflect on how his Jewish heritage influenced his comedic style, despite the apparent lack of ...
7 Sep 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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50 years after the Munich Olympics, Germany will finally apologize to victims' families—and a Canadian filmmaker has been sharing their story
1 Sep 2022
The episode discusses the formal apology and compensation offered by Germany to the families of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics on...
1 Sep 2022
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'The Patient' is one of the most Jewish shows on television — should it have been more so?
29 Aug 2022
"The Patient," a psychological thriller featuring Steve Carell as the Jewish therapist Dr. Alan Strauss, is highlighted as one of the most authentically Jewi...
29 Aug 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Conversations We Love: Mayim Bialik
26 Aug 2022
In a podcast episode featuring Mayim Bialik, the conversation touches on her experiences as a Zionist in Hollywood, her transition from sitcom star to film d...
26 Aug 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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That's a Lot of Money
23 Aug 2022
Matt Continetti discusses a $1.6 billion donation to a new conservative entity aimed at promoting conservative ideas, emphasizing that it falls short compare...
23 Aug 2022
Unorthodox
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Inside and Out: Ep 328
11 Aug 2022
This episode of Unorthodox features Abby Pogrebin discussing her roundtable series "The Minyan," focusing on the diverse identities and experiences of Orthod...
11 Aug 2022
Tel Aviv Review
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The Comedy Network
8 Aug 2022
Matt Sienkiewicz, a professor at Boston College, co-authored a book titled "That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them." In the book, he expl...
8 Aug 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Meghan McCain's True View
4 Aug 2022
Meghan McCain discusses Arizona's Republican primary results and shares insights on her departure from "The View" in a revealing interview. The discussion de...
4 Aug 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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We visited the set of Adam Sandler’s bat mitzvah movie being filmed in Toronto
3 Aug 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily explores the filming of Adam Sandler’s new Netflix film, 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,' at Beth Tzedec Synagogue i...
3 Aug 2022
What Matters Now
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Film accelerator turns Israel from high-tech to content nation
3 Aug 2022
New Legend, a pioneering company in Israel, is revolutionizing the financing model for Israeli film and television production. By creating alliances with glo...
3 Aug 2022
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The Yiddish radio pioneer behind Pete Seeger's 'Rainbow Quest'
2 Aug 2022
Sholom Rubinstein, a pivotal but often overlooked figure, played a critical role as the producer-director of Pete Seeger's 1960s TV show, Rainbow Quest. Rubi...
2 Aug 2022
Unorthodox
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Funny Girls: Ep. 325
21 Jul 2022
In this episode of Unorthodox, producer Michael Uslan discusses the literary significance of comic books and the unique qualities of Batman as a superhero. I...
21 Jul 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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When Yonit Met Joe
15 Jul 2022
President Joe Biden visited Israel and had a busy schedule, including an exclusive televised interview with host Yonit Levi before heading to Jerusalem. The ...
15 Jul 2022
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In a rare Lumet comedy, Jews meet an unexpected landsman
1 Jul 2022
Sidney Lumet's rarely acknowledged 1968 comedy, \"Bye Bye Braverman,\" offers a humorous exploration of Jewish identity and friendship amidst its uneven paci...
1 Jul 2022
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How Barbra Streisand remade the world for Jewish girls
1 Jul 2022
Barbra Streisand, particularly through her roles and performances such as in "Funny Girl" and her self-directed film "Yentl," redefined beauty and femininity...
1 Jul 2022