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In ‘Waiting for Godot,’ the tragedy and comedy of the Jewish experience
Samuel Beckett's classic baffled Miami audiences in 1956. Today, it couldn't seem more a propos.
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The Israeli song that almost won Eurovision was about far more than the breakup of a love affair
Sung by Noam Bettan, 'Michelle' is a tribute to Jewish multilingualism with a message for the entire world
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Film & TV On a new Israeli TV show, the secret lives of Orthodox Jewish atheists
'Behasture' sheds light on the stories of religious non-believers who risk everything if they leave
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At Eurovision, Israel’s near triumph shows the limits of tolerance
Amidst booing on the streets of Vienna and accusations of manipulation, Israel finished second and I felt something close to relief.
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It looks like a kaffiyeh, but this pro-Israel activist wants you to wear a sudra
Rudy Rochman is leading the charge to bring back a head covering Jews wore across the Middle East
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The Jewish secret to affordable eyewear that isn’t so secret anymore
Up a flight of stairs in a Brooklyn rowhouse, Minzer's Optical serves the Orthodox and anyone else looking for a bargain
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Looking Forward When the 92nd Street Y was a hub for Black innovation in dance
Rennie McDougall's 'Nonstop Bodies' recalls a time when the Jewish institution was a mecca for experimentation
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Music He may be country music royalty, but his heart belongs to Leonard Cohen
On his newest release, country legend Rodney Crowell pays tribute to Montreal's 'rabbi poet, Buddhist monk, and sage'
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Art At the Venice Biennale, protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel and Russia. Is anyone left to talk about the art?
Amid the din of controversy at the world's most prestigious art expo, a contemplative Israeli artist struggles to be heard
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Trump announced a national Shabbat — and a giant celebration of Christianity the very next day
Shabbat 250 is followed by Rededication 250, a large event on the National Mall featuring Christian nationalist speakers
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Jack Kirby finally gets his corner of the city that made him super
The comic book artist and writer who couldn’t wait to leave the Lower East Side is now immortalized there
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Opinion Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point
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News They texted about Torah and mitzvahs. Feds say they were insider trading
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Culture At Eurovision, Israel’s near triumph shows the limits of tolerance
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Opinion I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement
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Yiddish World Interviews with Holocaust survivors reveal the richness of Yiddish
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Opinion The San Diego imam defended Oct. 7. His mosque still deserves our help
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Sports An op-ed compared an NBA team to Israel as underdog success stories. Then the threats poured in.
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Theater In ‘Waiting for Godot,’ the tragedy and comedy of the Jewish experience