Andrew Lapin
By Andrew Lapin
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Fast Forward A new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries restores much of his Jewish musings
The celebrated author of 'The Metamorphosis' had a lifelong interest in Jewish ideas, especially Yiddish theater
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Fast Forward In Netflix’s ‘You People,’ Jonah Hill is a Jewish guy who finds love with a Farrakhan follower’s daughter
“Are you familiar with the minister’s work?” Eddie Murphy asks Julia Louis-Dreyfus. “I’m familiar with what he said about the Jews!” she replies.
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News Meet Amichai Chikli, Israel’s new Diaspora minister, who opposes BDS and Reform Judaism
Chikli believes egalitarian prayer should be permitted at the Western Wall. He also thinks the Pride flag is an anti-Israel symbol
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Fast Forward Jewish extremists appear to vandalize Christian graves in Jerusalem’s Old City
Christian sites in Israel have been frequent targets of vandals roundly determined to be Jews
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Fast Forward Who’s who in Israel’s new far-right government, and why it matters
A guide to Netanyahu’s latest coalition and why it has Diaspora Jews so worried
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Fast Forward Trevor Noah has hosted his last ‘Daily Show.’ Al Franken, Sarah Silverman and Chelsea Handler will soon sit in the chair.
The Jewish comics are among a rotating lineup of guest hosts in 2023
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Fast Forward Lauren Boebert zings Marjorie Taylor Greene over ‘Jewish space lasers’
“I don’t believe in” them, the Colorado right-wing member of Congress stated
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Fast Forward A children’s book about Shabbat was returned to a Florida district’s shelves after year-plus ‘review’
"Chik Chak Shabbat" made it back to a Jacksonville-area school district, but another Jewish-themed book remains "under review"
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