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The Marvel film embraces Ben Grimm’s Jewish roots and pays moving tribute to the man who drew him
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In an Orthodox Western, Jewish soul breaks through the tropes
‘Guns and Moses’ misses the mark on plot, but hits a bullseye on Jewish representation
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Music ‘No matter what, I will always be a Jew.’ Billy Joel opens up about his family’s Holocaust history
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The new ‘Superman’ is being called anti-Israel, but does that make it pro-Palestine?
James Gunn tackles a fictional international crisis, but doesn't give its Middle Eastern-coded characters much dignity
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James Gunn’s changed origin for the character comes uncomfortably close to antisemitic talking points
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The beloved Muppet’s X account was hacked
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‘Jaws’ has been secretly Jewish for half a century
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Of course Superman is an immigrant — so why are Republicans mad about it?
The creation of two Jewish teens, the Man of Steel's origins weren’t always controversial
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