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Film & TV
Bernstein, Oppenheimer and Barbie lead off a Jew-ish list of 2024 Golden Globe nominees
The awards show is big on Jewish titans who shaped the world, in music, plastic and nuclear physics
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‘Life is Beautiful’ hit US theaters 25 years ago. The film’s Holocaust humor raised issues that linger today.
Robert Benigni’s Oscar-winning comedy, set in a concentration camp, was polarizing from the get-go
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Film & TV Why Ryan O’Neal could make you laugh in (not at) his underwear
The late actor’s style was divisive, but often delivered exactly what was needed
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How a Hanukkah faux-pas in France ignited a political firestorm
Lighting a menorah at the presidential palace, President Emmanuel Macron is accused of blurring the line between church and state
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Film & TV ‘The Zone of Interest’ asks: Why would a family want to live at Auschwitz?
Jonathan Glazer’s masterpiece follows the life of Nazi Commandant Rudolf Höss
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How a Jewish educator took the Hanukkah llama from TJ Maxx meme to teachable moment
Sara Beth Berman said her novelty book was "taking a piece of the zeitgeist and attaching it to a story that is meaningful"
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Leonard Bernstein was far more Jewish than you’d know from ‘Maestro’
The composer and conductor's Judaism is core to his music, and his life
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There’s more to Madonna’s Jewish story than just Kabbalah and social media posts about Israel
The pop star was exposed to Judaism from an early age and studied with a choreographer whose work was infused with Jewish themes
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Finally, an event to honor the only American Girl doll who eats challah and owns a samovar
The Museum of Jewish Heritage held a meet-up for owners of Rebecca Rubin, an American Girl doll with a Jewish immigrant story — and accessories to match
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An Israeli artist poses a bold question — what if Othello wasn’t at the center of ‘Othello’
Tel Aviv-based artist Hilla Ben Ari reimagines 'The Moor's Pavane' by focusing on the key women characters
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Norman Lear changed my life — and he changed America too
TV can be divided into two testaments — Before Norman and After Norman
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Books In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable
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Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism
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Opinion Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There’s one big flaw in their approach
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Yiddish World מע קען שוין אָנגעבן אויף דער י. י. סיגאַל פּרעמיע 2026The 2026 J. I. Segal Award for Yiddish literature is now accepting submissions
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Opinion Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity
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Culture The Jewish friendship that let David Hockney experience ‘dangerous perfection’
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Opinion Aristotle, Jewish ethics and the vexing case of Graham Platner