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Film & TV
Norman Lear’s early experience of antisemitism made him America’s conscience
The ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Jeffersons’ producer died at 101
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In a new war over Middle Eastern food, eating hummus and shawarma has become a political act
For some, calling a chopped salad 'Israeli' or 'Palestinian' says a lot about where you stand on the Israel-Hamas war
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A ‘heartbroken’ Palestinian author confronts his prominent father’s murder, a history of international betrayal and devastation in Gaza
Raja Shehadeh and his father, Aziz, emerged as leading Palestinian lawyers in their generations. A new book explores their different approaches to challenging the Israeli government — and the personal cost of their shared vision.
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Why an Israel-born comic is hoping his latest act becomes irrelevant as soon as possible
For Shahak Shapira, there is power and relief in responding to the war with comedy
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No, the Israel-Hamas war is not a diet plan, or any other marketing gimmick
Maybe not everything needs to be connected to the news. Just a thought.
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Books The ‘Hanukkah Erotica Book Club’ aims to connect Jews — with romance novels
But there is no erotica and sometimes no Hanukkah in the Hanukkah Erotica Book Club
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Music Why the No. 1 song in Israel represents a radical shift in Israeli pop music
Ness and Stilla's hawkish anthem 'Harbu Darbu' stands in contrast to Israeli music's traditionally peaceful tone
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The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir
From her marriage to Elliot Gould to her love of knishes
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: No one in my office seems to care about the war or its effect on me
Before you quit, try talking to your supervisor about how you feel
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Words matter, which is why we need to call Oct. 7 a ‘pogrom’
Calling the Hamas attacks a 'pogrom' does not mean they are the same as what happened in Russia in 1903
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Art A Jewish artist so gifted, he could even teach a stone to paint
The ever-evolving impressionist Camille Pissarro is the subject of Anka Muhlstein's latest book
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