Lior Zaltzman was the Forward’s Digital Fellow. Follow her on twitter @liorca.
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By Lior Zaltzman
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The Schmooze WATCH: Bernie Sanders Rocks to ‘Hotline Bling’
Late night when you need some socialist policies and love? Call Bernie Sanders on his cellphone! Ellen Degeneres has just created what is basically the best Bernie Sanders campaign ad, bringing together two Jewish greats: Vermont senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and Canadian rapper and bar-Mitzvah boy Drake. After Bernie Sanders danced his way…
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The Schmooze Paul Rudd Is the Happiest Jewish Royals Fan Alive
Sorry, Mets fans, the Royals won the World Series. Actually, just kidding, I’m not sorry. Because I, an Israeli who grew up not watching any baseball at all, am a Royals fan. Yes, that’s what happens when you marry into a Jewish Kansas City family. My Kansas City family was elated last night. As a…
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The Schmooze Jewish Owned Demo-Cat Has Some Frisky Competition
Disappointed with last night’s GOP debate (not to mention the Mets loss)? Have no fear, quality feline entertainment is here. Jewish owned Demo-Cat Limberbutt McCubbins has some tough and furry competition for the 2016 cat-race. Let’s just hope his owner has enough catnip to keep this fellow going because his new competitors have their claws…
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Film & TV Sarah Silverman’s New Movie Is a Safari of Despair
If you’ve never felt deep depression or anxiety, “I Smile Back” is like a safari of despair. To your left, you will see a woman falling apart on the bathroom floor, to your right, a son suffering from anxiety, a family falling apart. Behind and ahead are daddy issues, drug addiction. Reckless and joyless sex…
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The Schmooze Broad City is Bringing Jewish Justice to Halloween
I’m dying to see season 3 of “Broad City” set to premiere in February 2016. But to make the wait a little easier, Abbi and Ilana have been regaling us with little video sketches. You know, so we won’t miss them too much. The last one was a perfectly Jewy Yom Kippur sketch and their…
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Opinion Watching the Violence in Israel From Abroad
Comic: An Israeli expat watched the violence in Israel from abroad. You can find Lior Zaltzman’s work at , Saturday, November 7.
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The Schmooze J.K. Rowling Just Signed a Letter Against BDS
J.K. Rowling wants to Expelliarmus your cultural boycott! The “Harry Potter” author signed a letter in the Guardian today in support of cultural relations with Israel. She and her cosigners also announced the launch of “Culture for Coexistence – an independent UK network representing a cross-section from the cultural world.” The letter comes in response…
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Life Will Trashing Your ‘Immodest’ Tank Tops Bring Peace to Israel?
A new trend has emerged on Israeli social media: women who used to dress “immodestly” uploading videos of themselves cutting their old immodest clothes. They pray that their sacrifice and their strengthening faith will help save Israel from the recent wave of terror. This trend is certainly not new phenomena. In Israel, one can easily…
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