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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...

"Torn" is a compelling documentary exploring the deeply personal and political significance of the Israeli hostage posters that appeared in NYC following the...

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...

Robert Zaretsky explores the enduring impact and evolving role of satire, particularly through the lens of Lorne Michaels and his creation, Saturday Night Li...

The documentary "Torn," directed by Nim Shapira, explores the emotional and contentious "hostage poster war" that erupted on New York's streets following the...

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...

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...

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...

The documentary "Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk," by Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi, portrays an intimate year-long conversation with Palestinian photo...

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...

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...

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...

Following a tragic antisemitic attack at a Manchester synagogue, Rabbi Natan Slifkin argues that British antisemitism runs deeper than government inaction or...

October 2025 is brimming with Jewish-themed TV content, offering a blend of serious and lighthearted programming. Highlights include two series about events ...

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...

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...

Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' is a fascinating character study of Lorenz Hart, the celebrated lyricist known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers. T...

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 ...

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...

"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...

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...

Rita Zohar, an 81-year-old Holocaust survivor, channels her own experiences of resilience and loss in her portrayal of Bessie Stern in Scarlett Johansson's d...

A major controversy has erupted in Hollywood as approximately 1,200 prominent figures, including actors Liev Schrieber and Mayim Bialik, have signed an open ...

Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, has frequently embraced Jewish traditions with humor and respect. While not Jewish himself, Colbert has been known fo...

Apple TV+ has postponed the release of "The Savant," a series starring Jessica Chastain inspired by the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) secretive anti-extremi...

This year, the two-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks coinciding with Sukkot will be marked by the release of two scripted series on HBO Max and Param...

"Eleanor the Great," directed by Scarlett Johansson, is a comedic film that tackles the challenging subject of Holocaust identity with a storyline that revol...

South Park tackles the sensitive subject of the Gaza conflict in its latest episode, with Mrs. Broflovski, a Jewish character, confronting Israeli Prime Mini...

In his review of Salvador Litvak's action film "Guns & Moses," Tevi Troy critiques the filmmaker's decision to avoid using real-world antisemitic villains, f...

Bari Weiss delves into the captivating world of real-life espionage, focusing on the feared and revered Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad. While spy thrill...

Sybil Sage, a veteran TV writer, reflects on historical and contemporary censorship challenges in media. She recounts her experience of facing censorship wit...

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," draws parallels to her own newly-discovered family history, despite its storyline focusing on fi...

Lisa Edelstein, known for her roles in 'House' and 'The Kominsky Method,' explores the role of Naomi Schwartz in the animated Netflix series "Long Story Shor...

A drama titled "The Sea," focusing on a Palestinian boy's encounter with IDF soldiers, has been selected as Israel's entry for the next Oscars after winning ...

The film "The Sea," an Arabic-language drama about a Palestinian boy, has been selected as Israel's entry for the Best International Feature at the upcoming ...

Rabbi Benjamin Resnick recommends binge-watching Netflix's animated series "Long Story Short" as a profound and authentic depiction of Jewish ritual life, es...

Robert Redford, the legendary actor and director, who passed away at the age of 89, significantly impacted the film industry and had a unique relationship wi...

Noah Wyle won an Emmy for his role as Dr. Michael Robby Robinavitch in "The Pitt," marking his first win after five previous nominations for his role in "ER....

"The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," a powerful documentary about retired IDF general Noam Tibon's daring mission to rescue his family during a Hamas ...

In a challenging landscape for theaters dominated by streaming options, the Jewish dark comedy "Bad Shabbos" has emerged as a major success story, grossing o...

"The Golden Girls" remains a beloved TV show 40 years after its debut for its refreshing portrayal of older women and its Jewish sensibility, despite Jewish ...

Jeff Ross, renowned as the 'Roastmaster General,' performs a deeply personal and affirming one-man show on Broadway titled "Take a Banana for the Ride." This...

In response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and in a stated protest against perceived genocide and apartheid practices by Israel, a group of prominent actors...

The Venice Film Festival awarded the Grand Jury Prize to "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a Palestinian docudrama depicting the tragic death of a young girl in Gaz...

"The Voice of Hind Rajab," a film by Kaouther Ben Hania, dramatizes the tragic death of a young Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, during the 2024 Israeli invasio...

Peter Sellers, the iconic English comedian born in 1925, had a complicated relationship with his Jewish identity. Though his Jewishness was often ambiguous o...

Agnieszka Holland's biopic "Franz," premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, explores the life and legacy of Franz Kafka. The film employs styl...

September 2025 is a quieter month for Jewish-centric TV shows, coinciding with back-to-school and the High Holidays. Nevertheless, some series feature Jewish...

Laura Poitras' documentary "Cover-Up" explores the investigative career of Seymour Hersh, the Pulitzer-winning journalist recognized for exposing significant...

"Long Story Short," an animated Netflix series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg of "BoJack Horseman" fame, revitalizes Jewish stereotypes through its characters, dr...