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‘The Bear’ Actor Jeremy Allen White Gave His Daughter This Rare Jewish Name
5 Feb 2024
Actor Jeremy Allen White and his estranged wife, actress Addison Timlin, gave their eldest daughter the rare and beautiful Jewish name Ezer Billie. While nei...
5 Feb 2024
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At the Grammys, Statements on Israel and Palestine Stole the Show
5 Feb 2024
The recent Grammys saw Israeli and Jewish artists making statements about the war in Gaza and the October 7 attack in Israel. Several artists wore yellow rib...
5 Feb 2024
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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
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A Decades-Old Hebrew School Mystery Gets Solved
2 Feb 2024
A writer recounts her search for a song she learned in Hebrew school in the 90s that has been stuck in her head. Despite vague recollections and attempts to ...
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
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Colton Underwood, Debra Messing, Connie Britton and Many More Celebrities Speak Out Against Antisemitism
1 Feb 2024
The New Year, New Voices project, initiated by Samantha Ettus, an entrepreneur and public speaker, aims to combat anti-Semitism by encouraging celebrities to...
1 Feb 2024
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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
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This Pink Song Is My New Jewish Anthem
31 Jan 2024
The author describes a moment of joy when her daughter realizes that Pink, her favorite rock star, is Jewish like them. They are listening to Pink's song "I ...
31 Jan 2024
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‘Love Is Blind’ Jewish Star Alexa Lemieux Expecting Her First Child
30 Jan 2024
Alexa Alfia and Brennon Lemieux, known for their appearance on the reality show Love Is Blind, have announced that they are expecting their first child toget...
30 Jan 2024
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Tali, A Singer With Israeli Roots, Will Represent Luxembourg at the 2024 Eurovision Contest
30 Jan 2024
Tali, a singer with Israeli roots, has been chosen to represent Luxembourg at the 2024 Eurovision Contest. Despite some controversy surrounding Israel's part...
30 Jan 2024
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Comedian Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Family’s Unknown Holocaust History in ‘Finding Your Roots’
29 Jan 2024
In an episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, comedian Iliza Schlesinger learns that her family has a hidden connection to the Holocaust that she was unaware of...
29 Jan 2024
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Liev Schreiber’s Ode to Judaism Is Especially Timely
29 Jan 2024
Jewish actor Liev Schreiber attended Shabbat services at Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Cultural Center in New York, where he spoke about his work in Ukraine an...
29 Jan 2024
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This Holocaust Scholar Is Giving History Lessons While in Captivity in Gaza
26 Jan 2024
Alex Dancyg, a Holocaust historian and expert on Polish Jewish history, was captured and held captive in Gaza. Dancyg had spent much of his life teaching Isr...
26 Jan 2024
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I Chose for My Family to Be Jewish. Even After October 7, I Would Choose It Again.
26 Jan 2024
The author reflects on the rise in antisemitism since a Hamas attack on October 7 and discusses the challenges of parenting Jewish children in the face of in...
26 Jan 2024
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Jewish Model Sofia Richie Is Pregnant
25 Jan 2024
Influencer and model Sofia Richie has announced that she and her husband, music producer Elliot Grainge, are expecting their first baby. Richie, who recently...
25 Jan 2024
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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
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I Didn’t Celebrate Tu Bishvat — Until I Discovered the Iraqi Jewish Way
25 Jan 2024
The author shares their first experience celebrating Tu Bishvat, the Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Trees, with their husband's Iraqi Jewish family ...
25 Jan 2024
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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
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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
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Tu Bishvat Is a Low-Stress Holiday. That’s Great News for Jewish Parents.
24 Jan 2024
Tu Bishvat, known as the birthday of trees, is a low-stress holiday for Jewish parents. Unlike other holidays that require significant preparation and effort...
24 Jan 2024
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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
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A New Holocaust Movie Starring Jesse Eisenberg Is Coming
23 Jan 2024
Actor Jesse Eisenberg has directed and stars in a new movie called "A Real Pain," which recently sold for $10 million at Sundance to Searchlight Pictures. Th...
23 Jan 2024
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Actor Josh Radnor Has a Jewish Wedding to Remember
22 Jan 2024
Actor Josh Radnor married Dr. Jordana Jacobs in a Jewish wedding ceremony under a snow-laden chuppah. The couple met at a New York sound meditation retreat w...
22 Jan 2024
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‘Across So Many Seas’ Brings a Sephardic Jewish Story to Life for Middle Grade Readers
22 Jan 2024
"Across So Many Seas" is a new novel by Ruth Behar that tells the story of four generations of Sephardic Jewish girls longing for freedom and struggling to n...
22 Jan 2024
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This Rabbi Is Organizing a Shabbat for Ceasefire In Hopes of a Better Future for Her Jewish Kids
19 Jan 2024
Rabbi Alissa Wise has organized a Shabbat for Ceasefire event, bringing together over 250 rabbis and a coalition of synagogues and Jewish community organizat...
19 Jan 2024
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Around the World, People Honor the 1st Birthday of Israeli Hostage Kfir Bibas
18 Jan 2024
Hundreds of people gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to mark the first birthday of Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas, who was abducted along with his family b...
18 Jan 2024
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This PBS Kids Show Aired an Incredible Episode About Jewish Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
18 Jan 2024
The PBS Kids show, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," recently aired an episode about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the episode, one of the main charac...
18 Jan 2024
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A First Look of Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Is Here
17 Jan 2024
The TV adaptation of the best-selling book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is coming to Peacock in the spring. The show follows the love story of two Jewish pri...
17 Jan 2024
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Mandy Patinkin Uses these Jewish Legends’ Songs to Meet this Moment
17 Jan 2024
Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently released two songs, "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" and "Children Will Listen," as a social commentary on curr...
17 Jan 2024
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Rob Reiner Pays Tribute to TV Maven Norman Lear With an Iconic Yiddish Word
16 Jan 2024
In a tribute to Jewish TV legend Norman Lear at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, Rob Reiner spoke about Lear's impact on television and used the Yiddish word "kochl...
16 Jan 2024
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This Satire Show Is a Balm for Israelis. But Can It Really Change the Minds of International Viewers?
12 Jan 2024
Eretz Nehederet, often called Israel's Saturday Night Live, has gained international attention for its sketches that satirize various topics, including Ameri...
12 Jan 2024
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The Israeli Comfort Food That’s Keeping Me Sane
12 Jan 2024
In this article, the author reminisces about a favorite snack they used to prepare for a toddler they cared for in Israel. Rather than the typical American p...
12 Jan 2024
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Baby Names That Work in English, Hebrew and Arabic
11 Jan 2024
This article provides a list of baby names that can work in both English and Arabic, as well as in Jewish and Muslim cultural contexts. The names have simila...
11 Jan 2024
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The Jewish Artist Behind ‘War Is Not Healthy For Children and Other Living Things’
11 Jan 2024
Lorraine Schneider, a Jewish artist, created the artwork "Primer" in 1965 during the Vietnam War, featuring the sentence "war is not healthy for children and...
11 Jan 2024
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I’m Teaching My Young Son About Antisemitic Tropes Before It’s Too Late
10 Jan 2024
In this personal essay, the author discusses how they are teaching their 9-year-old son about antisemitic tropes in order to equip him to call out stereotype...
10 Jan 2024
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The Most Anticipated Jewish TV of 2024
9 Jan 2024
The article discusses the most anticipated Jewish-themed TV shows of 2024. Some notable new shows include "We Were the Lucky Ones," based on a novel about Ho...
9 Jan 2024
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Gary Gulman’s ‘Born on 3rd Base’ Takes on Jewish Stereotypes With Sharp Humor
9 Jan 2024
In his comedy special "Born on 3rd Base," Gary Gulman tackles Jewish stereotypes with sharp humor. The special emphasizes Gulman's Jewish identity, highlight...
9 Jan 2024
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This Video of Holocaust Survivor and Olympian Agnes Keleti Is So Moving
9 Jan 2024
Agnes Keleti, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and gymnast, is the oldest surviving Olympic champion and the most decorated Jewish female Olympic athlete of...
9 Jan 2024
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A New Jewish Book by the Author of ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ Is Coming
8 Jan 2024
Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, known for her book and limited series Fleishman Is In Trouble, has a new Jewish-themed book called Long Island Compromise comin...
8 Jan 2024
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Dark Comedy ‘The Anne Frank Gift Shop’ Is a Must Watch
5 Jan 2024
"The Anne Frank Gift Shop" is a dark comedy film that explores the question of how to sell the memory of the Holocaust to a younger generation. The film high...
5 Jan 2024
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The Jewish Books That Got Us Through 2023
5 Jan 2024
The Kveller team has compiled a list of the best Jewish books they read in 2023. These books cover a range of genres and themes, but all have Jewish characte...
5 Jan 2024
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Why Rachel Is Such a Popular Name
4 Jan 2024
Rachel is a popular name in the Jewish community, and January 4 is celebrated as National Rachel Day. The reason behind this day is unclear, but it may be in...
4 Jan 2024
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‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ Is an Ode to a Truly Unique Jewish Genius
4 Jan 2024
"Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Is an Ode to a Truly Unique Jewish Genius" is a documentary that explores the life and career of Albert Brooks, a Jewish co...
4 Jan 2024
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Alanis Morissette Discovers She’s ‘Super Jewish’ on ‘Finding Your Roots’
3 Jan 2024
In a recent episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette discovers her Jewish heritage for the first time at the age of 28...
3 Jan 2024
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Jerry Seinfeld Visited Israel to Meet With Families of Israeli Hostages
2 Jan 2024
Jerry Seinfeld and his family visited Israel to meet with the families of Israeli hostages who were taken by Hamas. Seinfeld, who volunteered in a kibbutz in...
2 Jan 2024
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The Jewish Stories You Loved in 2023
29 Dec 2023
Kveller reflects on the top Jewish stories of 2023, including a guide for parents on discussing Israel with their children, popular TV shows and movies such ...
29 Dec 2023
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Jewish Baby Names That Work in Spanish and English
29 Dec 2023
This article presents a list of Jewish baby names that are suitable for families with Spanish-Jewish heritage or for those in multicultural Jewish-Hispanic b...
29 Dec 2023
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The Best Jewish TV of 2023
28 Dec 2023
The article highlights the best Jewish television shows and movies of 2023. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is praised for its final season, which offers a satisfy...
28 Dec 2023
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A Tired Jewish Parent’s Year End Checklist
28 Dec 2023
As the end of the year approaches, the author notices a lot of year-end checklists circulating on social media but finds them to be unrelatable. So, they cre...
28 Dec 2023
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Netflix’s Best Jewish TV and Movies in 2023
27 Dec 2023
In 2023, Netflix offered a variety of Jewish TV shows and movies. "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" was a standout Jewish film, with Adam Sandler sh...
27 Dec 2023