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Books
Mitch Albom enters new Jewish territory with Holocaust novel ‘The Little Liar’
The bestselling author says he felt an "obligation" as a Jewish writer to tell the story
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A new film unspools the storied life of Jewish outsider artist and Nuremberg trials guard Nathan Hilu
“Nathan-ism,” a film by Elan Golod about a LES artist who guarded Nazis as a young soldier during the Nuremberg trials, premieres in New York
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Books Publisher removes Jewish stereotypes from classic Georgette Heyer romance novel
Heyer pioneered the Regency romance genre and subsequently inspired legions of authors, such as "Bridgerton" novelist Julia Quinn
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‘Do you condemn Hamas?’ — why a seemingly legitimate question has become controversial
Does the question address the left's moral failings or is it being used as a smear tactic?
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Fake images of the war in Israel and Gaza make it difficult to separate truth from fiction
Inflammatory images of Jerusalem in rubble or the Dome of the Rock surrounded by smoke are available on Adobe and iStock
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: Should I join a boycott of a summit run by a friend who posted anti-Israel content?
There may not be a right answer. Make the best decision based on the facts — and feelings — available
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How American Jews have managed to survive a history of antisemitism and bigoted fanaticism
'Acts of Faith,' an exhibit at the New York Historical Society, explores the history of religion and prejudice in America
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How Barbra Streisand became a meme-able legend for a new generation
Sure, she has 43 Grammy nominations. But millennial and Gen Z fans might know Streisand best as the woman who cloned her dogs
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Gal Gadot’s newest movie screening — featuring Hamas atrocities — is drawing criticism
The Israeli movie star Gal Gadot is being harshly criticized for ignoring the Palestinian experience.
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Film & TV In the shadow of death and motherly disappointment, Albert Brooks changed the world of comedy
In a new HBO documentary, Rob Reiner pays tribute to his best friend Albert Brooks
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Film & TV In a blockbuster film about the Ukrainian Robin Hood, the Baal Shem Tov makes his debut
Actor Luzer Twersky portrays the founder of Hasidic Judaism in the movie 'Dovbush'
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