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Unorthodox headphones Netflix and Phil: Ep. 125 22 Feb 2018
The podcast episode features Phil Rosenthal, creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and 'Somebody Feed Phil' on Netflix, discussing his global food adventures,...
22 Feb 2018
Unorthodox headphones Netflix and Phil: Ep. 125 22 Feb 2018
Phil Rosenthal, creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' discusses his Netflix series 'Somebody Feed Phil,' which highlights culinary travels including an episo...
22 Feb 2018
Tablet In France, Furor Over a Muslim Reality Show Star Reveals Deeper Tensions 16 Feb 2018
The article discusses the controversy surrounding Mennel Ibstissem, a Muslim contestant on the French version of The Voice, who faced backlash over her past ...
16 Feb 2018
Tablet Celebrating Judy Blumesday 9 Feb 2018
Symphony Space in New York City celebrated Judy Blume with a star-studded event on Super Bowl Sunday, featuring readings and tributes from various celebritie...
9 Feb 2018
Jewish Review of Books Shababshubap 25 Jan 2018
"Shababnikim" is a new Israeli TV dramedy that follows the lives of yeshiva students dealing with the death of their rosh yeshiva and the arrival of a new, s...
25 Jan 2018
Tablet Black Hats Are the New Black: Israeli TV Show About Cool Haredim is a Runaway Hit 5 Jan 2018
"Shababnikim" is an Israeli TV show that has become popular both in Israel and abroad for its humorous and cutting portrayal of the lives of Haredi (ultra-Or...
5 Jan 2018
Forward Two Movies To See At The Washington Jewish Film Festival (And On The Fest Circuit) 29 Dec 2017
"Humor Me" by Sam Hoffman is a charming indie comedy with a Jewish twist, following the story of Nate, a struggling playwright who moves in with his father B...
29 Dec 2017
Forward Everyone On Google Was Searching For Gal Gadot This Year 27 Dec 2017
In 2017, Gal Gadot emerged as a global sensation, being the sixth-most searched person worldwide on Google thanks to her performances in 'Wonder Woman' and '...
27 Dec 2017
Unorthodox headphones The Nose Job Episode: Ep. 117 21 Dec 2017
In episode 117 of Unorthodox, the focus is on nose jobs and their significance in American Jewish culture. Tablet editors Alana Newhouse and Wayne Hoffman sh...
21 Dec 2017
Unorthodox headphones Like a Roman Stone: Ep. 113 27 Nov 2017
In episode 113 of the podcast "Unorthodox," the guest Lani Santo, executive director of Footsteps, discusses the organization's work in helping formerly-Orth...
27 Nov 2017
Forward Family Learns They’re Scarlett Johansson’s Relatives — From ‘Finding Your Roots’ 3 Nov 2017
Gili Rozenfeld, a video editor in Tel Aviv, discovered unexpectedly through the PBS show "Finding Your Roots" that her family shares ancestry with actress Sc...
3 Nov 2017
Tablet Other Israel Film Festival Spotlight 3 Nov 2017
The Other Israel Film Festival, in its eleventh year organized by the JCC Manhattan, focuses on showcasing films that highlight minority populations in Israe...
3 Nov 2017
Forward Rob Reiner Talks Judaism, Movies And ‘Home Shuling’ 31 Oct 2017
Rob Reiner, an esteemed director and actor, reflects on directing the film 'LBJ,' a biography of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Despite initial hesitations due...
31 Oct 2017
Unorthodox headphones Relatively Speaking: Ep. 109 30 Oct 2017
In this live episode from JCC Manhattan, host Mark Oppenheimer reunites with writer A.J. Jacobs, who shares his genealogical discoveries and surprise family ...
30 Oct 2017
Unorthodox headphones Relatively Speaking: Ep. 109 30 Oct 2017
In episode 109 of "Relatively Speaking," live from JCC Manhattan, writer A.J. Jacobs discusses his latest book on genealogy, sharing stories of discovering f...
30 Oct 2017
Tablet Double Exposure: Jean-Pierre Melville 20 Oct 2017
Jean-Pierre Melville, a prominent filmmaker, faced a devastating fire in his Paris studio during the filming of "The Samoura" in 1967. Melville, known for hi...
20 Oct 2017
Forward The Secret Jewish History Of Steven Universe 11 Oct 2017
"Steven Universe" is a popular show that explores themes of identity, family, and ethics through the adventures of Steven, a half-gem, half-human child. The ...
11 Oct 2017
Promised Podcast headphones The “A Girl, and I Shoot Well!” Edition 11 Oct 2017
In this edition, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Miriam Herschlag discuss a new documentary web series featuring three passionate and armed young women living...
11 Oct 2017
Forward Actually, It Would Be Big News If Bernie Sanders And Larry David Weren’t Cousins 5 Oct 2017
In an episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, Larry David and Senator Bernie Sanders discovered they are cousins through shared DNA, despite not having a...
5 Oct 2017
Forward Rob Reiner Goes After Trump With Russia Investigation Group 26 Sep 2017
Actor and director Rob Reiner, known for his liberal stance since playing a role on 'All In The Family,' has initiated the Committee to Investigate Russia to...
26 Sep 2017
Forward Jerry Seinfeld Pays Homage To His Roots In New Netflix Special 19 Sep 2017
Jerry Seinfeld's new Netflix special, "Jerry Before Seinfeld," is a tribute to his comedic origins at The Comic Strip in New York City, where he refined his ...
19 Sep 2017
Forward How Frederick Wiseman Shot The Great American Novel 14 Sep 2017
Since the late 1960s, Frederick Wiseman has delivered intimate and encyclopedic portrayals of American life through his documentary films. These works, such ...
14 Sep 2017
Tablet Frederick Wiseman Is Here 13 Sep 2017
Frederick Wiseman, a pioneering documentary filmmaker, is renowned for his in-depth explorations of American institutions, capturing the subtleties of power ...
13 Sep 2017
Forward Stephen King’s ‘It’ Shows Hollywood Still Has A Jewish Problem 8 Sep 2017
Noah Berlatsky critiques Hollywood's portrayal of Jewish characters, using the example of Stanley Uris from Stephen King's novel "It" and its film adaptation...
8 Sep 2017
Forward Conan O’Brien In Israel: ‘My Body Is 62% Hummus’ 1 Sep 2017
Conan O'Brien is on a food-filled trip to Israel for his show "Conan Without Borders." He has been visiting popular eateries in Tel Aviv, dining with Prime M...
1 Sep 2017
Forward Trevor Noah Says Melania Should Have Used The Eclipse As A Chance To ‘Escape’ 22 Aug 2017
Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, humorously suggested that First Lady Melania Trump should have used the solar eclipse as an opportunity to escape from P...
22 Aug 2017
Forward Are The Safdie Brothers’ The Next Great New York Filmmakers? 11 Aug 2017
Josh and Benny Safdie, filmmakers hailing from New York, are gaining recognition for their energetic and gritty portrayal of the city, reminiscent of a 1970s...
11 Aug 2017
Forward How To Make A Yiddish Classic When You Don’t Know Any Yiddish 26 Jul 2017
Menashe, directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein, is a groundbreaking Yiddish-language film exploring the tension between faith and modernity within a Hasidic commun...
26 Jul 2017
Unorthodox headphones Cinema Verite: Ep. 98 20 Jul 2017
In this episode of Cinema Verite, Mark Oppenheimer reveals that he isn't the only one in his family who sneaks into movies without paying. The show features ...
20 Jul 2017
Unorthodox headphones Cinema Verite: Ep. 98 20 Jul 2017
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss Jewish themes in summer blockbuster movies with film critic Jordan Hoffman and explore unconventional health...
20 Jul 2017
Tablet Abbi Jacobson Knows Modern Art 11 Jul 2017
Abbi Jacobson, known for her work on Broad City, has launched a podcast called A Piece of Work in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art and WNYC Studio...
11 Jul 2017
Forward Who Actually Was Allowed To Film At Auschwitz? Spoiler Alert: Not Spielberg. 6 Jul 2017
Filming at Auschwitz is rarely allowed, with Steven Spielberg even being denied permission to shoot there while making "Schindler's List." The Auschwitz Memo...
6 Jul 2017
Tablet Dr. Katz Will See You Now 29 Jun 2017
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 Ro...
29 Jun 2017
Jewish Review of Books Fauda: The Wages of Chaos 28 Jun 2017
"Fauda" is an Israeli TV series on Netflix following an IDF special ops team dealing with a resurrected Hamas operative planning an attack. The show delves i...
28 Jun 2017
Jewish Review of Books Crazy-Beautiful Startup 28 Jun 2017
"The Wedding Plan" is a film directed by Rama Burshtein, known for her portrayal of the haredi community in movies like "Fill the Void." The story follows Mi...
28 Jun 2017
Unorthodox headphones Children of Kindness: Episode 95 22 Jun 2017
Journalist Jamie Kirchick discusses the rising political extremism in Europe and its implications for the United States in his new book "The End of Europe: D...
22 Jun 2017
Tablet Seinfeld to Kesha: No Hugs for You! 9 Jun 2017
Jerry Seinfeld, the beloved comedian, recently made headlines when he rejected a hug from pop star Kesha at a red carpet event in Washington, D.C. Seinfeld, ...
9 Jun 2017
Unorthodox headphones Master and Commander: Ep. 93 8 Jun 2017
Fred Kuhr, host of The Point, a talk show bringing gay and straight men together, discusses gay stereotypes of straight men and differences in homophobia bet...
8 Jun 2017
Unorthodox headphones Master and Commander: Ep. 93 8 Jun 2017
This episode of Unorthodox features conversations with Fred Kuhr, a host of a Canadian talk show focusing on the dynamics between gay and straight men, and J...
8 Jun 2017
Unorthodox headphones The Stephen Show: Ep. 92 2 Jun 2017
In episode 92 of the Stephen Show on Unorthodox, the host welcomes actor Stephen Tobolowsky, known for his role in Silicon Valley, who discusses his experien...
2 Jun 2017
Unorthodox headphones The Stephen Show: Ep. 92 2 Jun 2017
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky discusses the intersection of faith and acting, recalling his return to Judaism and experiences balancing religious observance with ...
2 Jun 2017
Tablet Hollywood’s Other Great Anti-Nazi Movie 2 Jun 2017
To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 classic film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, exploring Nazi-occupied Poland with a mix of black comedy and wartime drama. The movie ...
2 Jun 2017
Forward William Shatner Is Salty Over That Daily Beast Interview 1 Jun 2017
William Shatner expressed frustration over an interview by The Daily Beast where he mentioned not trying to get deported, in response to a question about a p...
1 Jun 2017
Forward ‘Wonder Woman’ Faces Ban In Lebanon — Because Gal Gadot Is Israeli 30 May 2017
"Wonder Woman," starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, faces a potential ban in Lebanon due to the country's ongoing state of war with Israel and its policy of ...
30 May 2017
Forward The Secret Jewish History Of James Bond 23 May 2017
James Bond, the iconic British secret agent created by Ian Fleming, has a surprising Jewish connection throughout its history. Despite Fleming's occasional u...
23 May 2017
Forward WATCH: In Minnesota, Kosher Cookies Served By The Bucket 16 May 2017
At the Minnesota State Fair, Sweet Martha's, a family-owned business, offers kosher warm cookies served in buckets along with cold milk, a surprising find at...
16 May 2017
Unorthodox headphones My Super Sweet Bar Mitzvah: Ep. 89 11 May 2017
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 i...
11 May 2017
Tablet Counting the Omer? Let ‘The Simpsons’ Be Your Guide. 11 May 2017
The Homer Calendar, a Simpsons-themed Omer countdown created by Brian Rosman, features Jewish-related jokes from The Simpsons' episodes. Rosman, a healthcare...
11 May 2017
Tablet An Exclusive Clip From ‘The Wedding Plan’ 8 May 2017
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 ca...
8 May 2017
Forward Judd Apatow’s New Movie Is The Rom-Com We’ve Been Waiting For 4 May 2017
Judd Apatow produces "The Big Sick," a refreshing twist on the classic romantic comedy. Based on the real-life relationship of comedian Kumail Nanjiani and w...
4 May 2017