Tamar Skydell
By Tamar Skydell
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The Schmooze William Shatner Is Nostalgic For His Childhood Hanukkahs
Do you remember the smell of the first latkes of the season in your childhood home? David Anton’s upcoming PBS documentary is all about the Chanukah. The movie dives into the history of the holiday’s celebration and the rise of its beloved traditions. The film, aptly titled Hanukkah: A Festival of DeLights, interviews Jewish historians,…
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The Schmooze Barbara Streisand and Billy Eichner Spent Thanksgiving Together
We don’t know about you, but we’d happily sell our souls to partake in an intimate thanksgiving feast with Barbara Streisand and Billy Eichner. Allow us to set the scene: twinkling candles are scattered across the dining table. Pine cones rest rustically on each exquisite piece of china. Dim lights set a cozy yet enigmatic…
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The Schmooze Trevor Noah Mocks Trump’s Response To Damning Federal Climate Report
Trevor Noah bashed President Trump on the “Daily Show” for his lukewarm response to the explosive climate report that was released by thirteen federal agencies last week. Trevor Noah (along with the rest of us with common sense) had assumed that the president would “finally come onboard” and attempt to rectify our dire climate condition,…
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The Schmooze Zoe Kravitz Opens Up About Feeling ‘Like A Freak’ As A Black, Jewish Teen
Zoe Kravitz, the swanlike actress and style icon we’re seriously crushing on, revealed to Elle Magazine that she was severely insecure during her childhood. We’re not sure we can wrap our heads around the idea of the “Big Little Lies” and “Fantastic Beasts” star not being the beautiful superhuman that she is, but she explained…
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The Schmooze Michael Cohen Reportedly Saves Elderly Man In Swanky Restaurant
Satan or savior? Some hailed Michael Cohenan American hero after he flipped on turbulent President Trump earlier this year, and some saw him as a nogoodnik turncoat. Either way, you have to salute his quick thinking in reportedly saving an elderly man in an NYC restaurant this week. Once again, the news is much, much…
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The Schmooze Haim Sisters Demand Equal Pay
The uber cool singing sister trio HAIM is speaking out about gender pay disparity
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The Schmooze San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower Turned Into The Eye of Sauron On Halloween
The quirkiest reason to say “Thanks, Jews!” this week: the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco treated “Lord of the Rings” fans to a fiery surprise on Halloween. Salesforce, the hulking brainchild of Jewish entrepreneur Marc Benioff, initially didn’t see eye-to-eye (if you will) with a petition crafted by diehard fans requesting that the skyscraper turn…
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The Schmooze Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson’s Relationship Is, Predictably, In Flames
All good things must end. And some good things must end in flames. Pete Davidson was just eviscerated by his former pop-star fiancee Ariana Grande on Twitter, and we have two things to say: we are here for it, and we are not surprised. Earlier this year, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson sent the Internet…
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Yiddish ווידעאָ: רירנדיק חורבן־ליד „גייען זיי אין די שוואַרצע רייען‟ געזונגען פֿון שׂרה גאָרביVIDEO: Haunting Holocaust song “They Go in Dark Rows” performed by Sarah Gorby
צו יום־השואה פּאַסט צו הערן מאַני לייבס ליד, וווּ די ריטמישע פּויק־קלעפּ שפּיגלען אָפּ דעם טרויער