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Tag: Romance

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Lilith Q&A with Nora Dahlia, author of Pick-Up

Hanna R. Neier in Lilith · 20 Dec

Nora Dahlia's debut rom-com, "Pick-Up," introduces a new subgenre in literature known as "mom-com," portraying the relatable and chaotic life of a divorced Jewish mom named Sasha.

0 Television/Film Culture

This Hallmark Hanukkah film is a minor miracle

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 Dec

Hallmark's new holiday film, *Hanukkah on the Rocks*, that fuses romance and comedy with Jewish life, showcases a vibrant Jewish Chicago setting.

0 Television/Film History

In a gripping film set in 1930's Tel Aviv, lovers fight the tide of terrorism and colonialism

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 10 Dec

Michael Winterbottom's film "Shoshana" delivers a powerful narrative by intertwining a love story with the complex political landscape of 1930s Palestine.

0 Television/Film Culture

Your Guide to Hallmark’s Hanukkah 2024 Movies

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 6 Dec

Hallmark continues to expand its Hanukkah movie repertoire with two new films for 2024.

0 Literature Education

“Love Between Writers”: Saul Bellow and Bette Howland

Jacob Howland in Jewish Review of Books · 24 Jun 2019

The relationship between Jewish writers Saul Bellow and Bette Howland is explored in this text that delves into their deep emotional connection, marked by their shared experiences as writers.

0 Israel History

My Jerusalem Love Affair

Liz Rose Shulman in Tablet · 15 Oct 2018

The narrator reflects on their time in Jerusalem in the 1990s, remembering their relationship with Tavit, an Armenian Christian, against the backdrop of the Oslo Accords and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.