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Culture
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What New York lost when it lost the Jewish cafeteria
Looking back at Dubrow’s of Kings Highway with photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin
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John Zorn’s avant-garde Jewish music is finally on Spotify. His fans remain locked in debate.
In the past, and apparently on principle, Zorn did not work with streaming services
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‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Fleishman,’ Natasha Lyonne among Jewish nominees at strike-delayed Emmys
Many high-profile Jewish nominees could now pick up prizes months — in some cases more than a year — after they finished airing.
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Film & TV What does ‘The Curse’ finale mean? We asked ‘Moses’ to find out
The surprise star of the Showtime series’ final episode speaks
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In her search for truth, Hannah Arendt would have recognized the lies of Netanyahu, Putin and Trump
The philosopher examined the frailty of truth in an age of when politicians lie as naturally as they breathe
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Art He made 613 paintings of commandments and 915 collages of proverbs — but who’s got room to show them all?
Like RIchard Dreyfuss in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' Archie Rand feels compelled to create
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A guide to the Talmud for all the haters
The Talmud, made as simple as possible — which is not very
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On X, Jewish tunnel conspiracies reveal antisemitic pages masquerading as pro-Palestinian advocacy groups
Accounts with names like DefundIsraelNow are gleefully posting antisemitic memes about the tunnels
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Not just Chabad headquarters: The secret Jewish history of secret Jewish tunnels
Jewish groups through history have used tunnels for warfare, resource transportation and more
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‘I vow to be more mindful going forward:’ UK rap star Skepta apologizes for artwork seen as referencing Holocaust
The now-deleted tease for his new single, ‘Gas Me Up,' featured the song’s title tattooed on one of several pale shaved heads.
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Film & TV In a conversion comedy, France’s Jerry Seinfeld flirts with Catholicism
‘Stay With Us’ reveals the French-Moroccan comic Gad Elmaleh’s fascination with the Virgin Mary
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Holy Ground A Millennial rabbi built a synagogue where others have closed. Her maverick ideas are becoming a model.
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News Why Josh Shapiro’s memoir could complicate a presidential run
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Fast Forward TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, whose founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism
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