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The Kveller community recently held a poignant gathering to honor the memories of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz, and pray for the safe return of Shiri ...

In the wake of the tragic confirmation that the bodies of Ariel and Kfir Bibas were found murdered, the Bibas family has chosen not to call for revenge but i...

The poignant piece reflects on the tragic story of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, Israeli hostages whose lives were brutally cut short. The author, grappling ...

Oded Lifshitz, a passionate advocate for peace and human rights, spent over 60 years nurturing a unique cacti garden at Nir Oz with his wife Yocheved. Tragic...

The Jewish community is invited to participate in a virtual service to mourn the loss of Shiri Bibas and her sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were taken from their ...

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Shira Haas stars as Ruth Bat-Seraph, an Israeli character in Marvel's new film, 'Captain America: Brave New World.' D...

Irna Phillips, a pioneering Jewish woman from Chicago, is credited with inventing the soap opera genre. Born in 1901 to a German-Jewish family, Phillips over...

The SNL50 Reunion Special celebrated 50 years of Saturday Night Live while highlighting its rich Jewish heritage. From the Jewish talents contributing to the...

The Bibas family has been at the forefront of a public and painful hostage crisis since their abduction by Hamas on October 7, 2023. While Yarden Bibas was r...

Laraine Newman, an original "Saturday Night Live" cast member, recounted the time she fled a bar mitzvah after being approached by Barbra Streisand regarding...

Peter Morgan, acclaimed creator of The Crown, is embarking on a new Netflix series based on Ira Levin's 1976 novel "The Boys from Brazil." This series, inter...

Ben Stiller is working on a personal documentary focusing on his legendary parents, comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and their life in show business. ...

Idina Menzel returns to Broadway after nearly a decade in the new musical "Redwood," a deeply Jewish and timely production. The story follows Jesse, a Jewish...

A viral AI-generated video wrongfully featuring Jewish celebrities wearing shirts denouncing Kanye West raises significant ethical concerns. This piece argue...

Natalie Portman is set to star in the upcoming film "Good Sex," directed by Lena Dunham. The movie follows Ally, a New York therapist nearing her 40th birthd...

Kveller, in collaboration with The Nosher, is creating a Passover community cookbook that invites readers to submit their cherished family Passover recipes. ...

Jeff Goldblum has sparked excitement with the idea of starring as a cantor in the next season of Netflix's "Nobody Wants This." The concept gained traction d...

Or Levy, an Israeli father recently released after over 500 days of captivity by Hamas, has been reunited with his 3-year-old son Almog. The emotional reunio...

February 2025 promises a plethora of exciting new TV shows and movies with Jewish influences and stars. Highlights include Amy Schumer's rom-com "Kinda Pregn...

Noah Wyle's portrayal of Dr. Michael Robinavitch in the new medical drama "The Pitt" is deeply influenced by his Russian Jewish heritage. The character, shap...

Decorating a nursery or child's room is a meaningful opportunity to integrate Jewish traditions with personal design, and choosing a mezuzah for that space c...

"Transmitzvah" is a unique Spanish-language musical film on Netflix that sensitively portrays the intersection of Jewish and transgender identities. Directed...

Marion Wiesel, who passed away at 97, was a remarkable figure in her own right, not just as the wife of Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel. He...

Cabbage holds a cherished place in Jewish culinary traditions, from its historical roots in Ashkenazi and Eastern European Jewish diets to its current popula...

Yarden Bibas was released from captivity, reuniting with his family in a bittersweet moment marked by the absence of his wife and two young children, whose f...

Aleeza Ben Shalom, the star of Netflix's 'Jewish Matchmaking,' continues her mission to help individuals find their 'bashert' or soulmate despite the show's ...

Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed director known for films like "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill," reveals how he divides his life between movie-making in Los An...

Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old agronomist and founding member of Kibbutz Nir Oz, has returned to Israel after over a year of captivity in Gaza following a brutal...

Canasta, the beloved card game popularized by shows like "The Nanny," is often associated with jovial gatherings of family and friends, especially within Jew...

"Saturday Night," a new film by Jason Reitman now available on Netflix, captures the behind-the-scenes drama of the first episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL...

Gogol mogol, a traditional Jewish remedy believed to cure colds, consists of warm milk, raw eggs, and sometimes honey or alcohol. Its origins are somewhat un...

Prince William is seeking to pass down the memory of the Holocaust to younger generations, specifically to his eldest son, Prince George, who is 11. Speaking...

Adam Lambert, the Jewish singer known for his role in the band Queen and as a former American Idol runner-up, has taken a stand against antisemitism during h...

The article provides an emotional account of the reunions of four young Israeli female soldiers—Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy—rec...

Israeli actor Mark Ivanir stars in "Emilia Perez," a musical film by Jacques Audiard about a drug cartel boss undergoing gender-affirming surgery. This film,...

"A Real Pain," Jesse Eisenberg's latest film streaming on Hulu, is a deeply personal and poignant exploration of Jewish identity and Holocaust legacy. The st...

Yuval Raphael, Israel's 2025 Eurovision representative, is notably a survivor of the devastating Nova festival massacre, where she narrowly escaped death by ...

Israeli musician Noga Erez and her partner Ori Rousso have joyfully welcomed their first child, a daughter, marking an exciting new chapter in their lives. E...

Max Greenfield, known for his role as Schmidt in "New Girl," will portray Lev Levy, a Jewish fiancé and pediatrician, in Netflix's upcoming basketball comedy...

Josh Gad, renowned for his comedic roles in "Frozen" and "The Book of Mormon," uses his platform to passionately advocate for Jewish communities and against ...

The article narrates the emotional reunions of three Israeli women—Romi Gonen, Emily Damaris, and Doron Steinbercher—held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for over a...

British pop star Robbie Williams, known for his successful career post the boy band Take That, shares a connection to Judaism through his wife, Ayda Field, a...

Ben Stiller, a renowned actor and director known for his role in the acclaimed Apple TV+ series *Severance*, discusses the evolving experience of being Jewis...

Israeli actress Hadas Yaron, known for her roles in "Shtisel" and "We Were the Lucky Ones," announced her first pregnancy, expecting a baby girl in March. Ya...

Linda Lavin, an iconic Jewish actress known for her role as Alice Hyatt in the TV series "Alice," beautifully embodied the quintessential Jewish mother figur...

With the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, hope surfaces yet caution prevails for the Bibas family, whose young relative...

Marlee Matlin, the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award, shared a moving account of her Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bene Shalom in Skokie, Illinois. At a...

The Netflix documentary "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" seeks to explore the legacy of Jerry Springer, a Jewish broadcaster whose infamous talk show...

Lior Zaltzman whimsically explores the Yiddish term "gatkes," meaning long underwear, and the cultural warmth it conveys. Growing up in Israel, where such co...

Kveller has identified a trend among Jewish parents of seeking unique and pronounceable Jewish baby names. Based on patterns from their popular feature "Name...