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Kveller You Need to Hear Matisyahu Beatbox ‘Hava Nagila’ 23 Feb
In a lighthearted encounter, Jewish musician Matisyahu beatboxes with Moishe Oofnik from Israels Sesame Street, culminating in a beatboxing version of the cl...
23 Feb
Kveller The First Trailer of Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ Is Here 22 Feb
Peacock released the first trailer for "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," a limited series based on the bestselling novel. Directed by Tali Shalom Ezer, the show ...
22 Feb
Kveller The Jewish Value of ‘Peace in the Home’ Is Easier Said Than Done 22 Feb
Maintaining peace in the home, a Jewish value known as "Shalom bayit," can be challenging in the midst of everyday chaos and stress. The author reflects on a...
22 Feb
Kveller This Leonard Cohen Quote About Making Jewish Music Is Perfect 21 Feb
Leonard Cohen, the Jewish Canadian musician, had deep connections to Israel and Judaism throughout his life. His experiences in Israel during various visits ...
21 Feb
Kveller 8 TV Shows That Illuminate Israeli History, Culture and Politics 21 Feb
Several TV shows offer insights into Israeli history, culture, and politics, shedding light on aspects such as the British mandate's impact on the Middle Eas...
21 Feb
Kveller That Time Julie Andrews Sang In Yiddish 20 Feb
In 1967, during the film "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Julie Andrews sang a Yiddish song at a Jewish wedding scene in a story set in the 1920s. This moment is ...
20 Feb
Kveller I Needed Connection. My Daughter Needed Help. Enter Judaism. 20 Feb
A parent reflects on their journey to convert to Judaism as they realize the need for early intervention for their child. Feeling unheard and seeking connect...
20 Feb
Kveller Shira Haas, Sarah Paulson to Star In Movie About Jewish Conductor Ethel Stark 16 Feb
Actresses Shira Haas and Sarah Paulson are set to star in a movie titled "Ethel" about Jewish conductor Ethel Stark, who led the first all-female orchestra i...
16 Feb
Kveller How Israeli Music Changed After October 7 16 Feb
After the devastating attack on Israeli civilians on October 7, the country's music scene shifted dramatically to mournful songs reflecting the nation's grie...
16 Feb
Kveller Why Is Robert Downey Jr. Wearing a Chai Necklace? 15 Feb
Robert Downey Jr., known for his role as Iron Man, has been seen wearing a chai necklace, which symbolizes life in Hebrew and is associated with Jewish cultu...
15 Feb
Kveller My Mother Kept Secrets in Yiddish. Then, It Was My Turn to Hide Something. 15 Feb
The author reflects on the tradition of secret-keeping in her family, particularly through the use of Yiddish. She recalls how her parents would speak Yiddis...
15 Feb
Kveller A Ranking of Hallmark’s Jewish Romcoms 14 Feb
This article provides a ranking of Jewish-themed romantic comedies (romcoms) aired on the Hallmark channel. The author critiques the movies based on their po...
14 Feb
Kveller Jewish Shows and Movies That Celebrate the Art of Jewish Matchmaking 14 Feb
This article explores various TV shows and movies that celebrate the art of Jewish matchmaking. It begins by highlighting the long-standing tradition of Jewi...
14 Feb
Kveller You Need to Watch This Orthodox Jewish Hallmark Romcom ASAP 13 Feb
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
Kveller Israeli Dads Taken Hostage by Hamas Featured in Super Bowl Ad 12 Feb
A message from the Israeli government about Israeli dads held captive by Hamas was watched by millions during the Super Bowl. The ad featured images of fathe...
12 Feb
Kveller Debra Messing Is Working on a Documentary About October 7 and Antisemitism 12 Feb
Actress Debra Messing is working on a documentary titled "Primal Fear" about the Jewish reality of the post-October 7 world, focusing on both college campuse...
12 Feb
Kveller The Trailer for Hulu’s New Holocaust Show ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Looks Incredible 9 Feb
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
Kveller 30+ Beautiful Jewish-Slavic Baby Names 9 Feb
This article provides a list of Jewish-Slavic baby names that reflect the heritage of European Jews who come from or still live in Slavic-speaking countries ...
9 Feb
Kveller Sheryl Sandberg Is Helming a Documentary About Sexual Violence of October 7 8 Feb
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
Kveller When Raffi Sang a Song of Peace for Israeli and Palestinian Children 7 Feb
The article discusses the song "Salaam Shalom" by Raffi, an Israeli-Canadian musician. The song advocates for peace between Israeli and Palestinian children,...
7 Feb
Kveller I Wanted to Reconnect With My Judaism. Duolingo Yiddish Helped. 7 Feb
The author discusses her journey to reconnect with her Jewish identity, prompted by her son's questions about their Jewishness. She reflects on her own upbri...
7 Feb
Kveller Jewish Author Bess Kalb Wants to Make Your Kids Laugh 6 Feb
Jewish author Bess Kalb has written a children's book called "Buffalo Fluffalo" that aims to make kids laugh and feel comforted. The book features a cranky b...
6 Feb
Kveller ‘The Bear’ Actor Jeremy Allen White Gave His Daughter This Rare Jewish Name 5 Feb
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
Kveller At the Grammys, Statements on Israel and Palestine Stole the Show 5 Feb
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
Kveller New ‘Back to Black’ Trailer Features Amy Winehouse In Star of David Necklace 2 Feb
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
Kveller A Decades-Old Hebrew School Mystery Gets Solved 2 Feb
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
Kveller Jewish ‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp’s Message About the Israel/Palestine Discourse Strikes a Chord 2 Feb
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
Kveller Colton Underwood, Debra Messing, Connie Britton and Many More Celebrities Speak Out Against Antisemitism 1 Feb
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
Kveller A New Jewish Summer Camp Movie With an Incredible Jewish Cast Is Coming 31 Jan
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
Kveller This Pink Song Is My New Jewish Anthem 31 Jan
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
Kveller ‘Love Is Blind’ Jewish Star Alexa Lemieux Expecting Her First Child 30 Jan
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
Kveller Tali, A Singer With Israeli Roots, Will Represent Luxembourg at the 2024 Eurovision Contest 30 Jan
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
Kveller Comedian Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Family’s Unknown Holocaust History in ‘Finding Your Roots’ 29 Jan
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
Kveller Liev Schreiber’s Ode to Judaism Is Especially Timely 29 Jan
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
Kveller This Holocaust Scholar Is Giving History Lessons While in Captivity in Gaza 26 Jan
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
Kveller I Chose for My Family to Be Jewish. Even After October 7, I Would Choose It Again.  26 Jan
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
Kveller Jewish Model Sofia Richie Is Pregnant 25 Jan
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
Kveller Carol Kane Learned A Lot From Her Role As Adult Bat Mitzvah Student in ‘Between the Temples’ 25 Jan
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
Kveller I Didn’t Celebrate Tu Bishvat — Until I Discovered the Iraqi Jewish Way 25 Jan
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
Kveller Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub Is Eerily Reminiscent of Barbra Streisand’s 24 Jan
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
Kveller A First Look of Hulu’s Holocaust Drama ‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ Is Here 24 Jan
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
Kveller Tu Bishvat Is a Low-Stress Holiday. That’s Great News for Jewish Parents. 24 Jan
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
Kveller Remembering Norman Jewison, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Director Whose Experience With Antisemitism Affected Him Deeply 23 Jan
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
Kveller A New Holocaust Movie Starring Jesse Eisenberg Is Coming 23 Jan
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
Kveller Actor Josh Radnor Has a Jewish Wedding to Remember 22 Jan
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
Kveller ‘Across So Many Seas’ Brings a Sephardic Jewish Story to Life for Middle Grade Readers 22 Jan
"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
Kveller This Rabbi Is Organizing a Shabbat for Ceasefire In Hopes of a Better Future for Her Jewish Kids 19 Jan
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
Kveller Around the World, People Honor the 1st Birthday of Israeli Hostage Kfir Bibas 18 Jan
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
Kveller This PBS Kids Show Aired an Incredible Episode About Jewish Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 18 Jan
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
Kveller A First Look of Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Is Here 17 Jan
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