Jackie Hajdenberg
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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Fast Forward London theater group cancels Nazi-Jewish ‘Romeo and Juliet’ after wave of criticism
Part of the criticism was the group’s failure to ask for Jewish actors to audition for a prominent Jewish role
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Fast Forward Jimmy Kimmel sketch pokes fun at Kanye West and antisemitism with ad for ‘Yentanyl’
The late-night host joked that the fake drug is a “cure” for antisemitism
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Fast Forward Taliban approves conservation work on historic Afghan synagogue
The Yu Aw synagogue is located in Herat, which once boasted a significant Jewish community
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Fast Forward A Jewish cabaret artist’s Egon Schiele paintings, stolen by the Nazis, will be auctioned for charity
Proceeds from the sales will go to support up-and-coming performing artists from underrepresented backgrounds
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Fast Forward Jessica Seinfeld’s Instagram post about Kanye West’s antisemitism goes viral among celebrities and influencers
Celebrities and influencers like Gwyneth Paltrow, members of the Kardashian-Jenner family, and Reese Witherspoon have since shared Seinfeld’s post condemning antisemitism
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Culture Ramy Youssef opens up on filming in Israel, writing Jewish characters and reading Heschel
The third season of his award-winning Hulu show involves Orthodox diamond dealers, a West Bank Tinder date and a main character on a Jewish spiritual quest
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News The ancient Jewish practice of hakhel, an every-7-years gathering, gets a 21st-century revival
Jews are commanded to hear the Torah recited by the king at the Temple. What happens when neither of those exists?
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Fast Forward How concierge IV therapy went from Instagram trend to pre-Yom Kippur hydration hack
Some Jews who want to fast on Yom Kippur resort to IV hydration — often against doctors’ and rabbis’ advice
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