By Ezra Glinter
Rama Burshtein’s ‘Fill The Void’ presents a unique view of a Hasidic family. Now arriving in America, the film also tells a universal story that crosses all cultural boundaries.
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By Simi Horwitz
Judith Malina is one of many Jewish show-biz types at the Lillian Booth Actors’ Home. Even at 86, the avant garde queen still commands the stage of life.
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By Philologos
In coming up with the concept of the Holy Trinity, were early Christian writers and church fathers influenced by Judaism? You betcha.
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By Robert Zaretsky
French Jewish novelist and essayist Viviane Forrester died last month at the age of 87. Not everyone mourned her death.
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By Joshua Furst
There was a time when Richard Foreman was a staple of the downtown New York theater scene. Now, after a four year absence, he returns with a new show.
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By Aviva Kempner
‘42’ accurately depicts the hostility Jackie Robinson faced from players and fans. But the hit film leaves out a memorable encounter Robinson had with Jewish slugger Hank Greenberg.
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By Benjamin Ivry
One of the greatest writers of the 20th Century, Vladimir Nabokov, author of ‘Lolita’ and ‘Pale Fire’ had a rich history with the Jewish people.
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By Curt Schleier
Mel Brooks is one of only 11 people to win the Grand Slam of show biz. The funnyman looks back at his extraordinary career and unique relationship with Judaism.
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By Philologos
‘Fuhgeddaboudit’ certainly originated in New York, and most probably in Brooklyn’s criminal underbelly. Philologos delves deep into the underworld annals to get to its roots.
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By Jenna Weissman Joselit
Contemporary museums dedicated to Jewish history owe a debt to ‘Image Before My Eyes,’ a landmark 1976 exhibition at the Jewish Museum in New York.
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Cleveland Kidnapping, Elizabeth Smart and Us
Tracing the Jewish Origins of the Holy Ghost
Ethical Kosher Seal Stalls Amid Orthodox Opposition
Baby Boomers’ Rocky Road to Jewish Love
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