Tag: 1950s

The final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" finally portrays an observant Jewish lifestyle in a way that honors it.
Cantor Aaron Bensoussan, a sacred singer originally from Morocco, is praised for his magical voice and heartfelt renditions of prayers.
The podcast episode discusses the life of Jean Carroll, a Jewish American female comedian from the 1950s who is likened to a precursor of the character Mrs. Maisel from the popular show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
In "The Dark Circle" by Linda Grant, set in a 1950s London TB clinic, twin teenagers navigate the liminal space between recent collective death and impending personal mortality as patients.
The text explores the life and experiences of a Jewish family involved in the market trade in northern England during the mid-20th century.