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What’s the funniest Jewish tweet? This Orthodox comedy troupe aims to find out.
The Va'ad HaBadchanim want to elevate Jewish humor on Twitter beyond stereotype and cliche — and frequently into the obscure
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Bernie Madoff is the original scammer. Why did it take so long to get a Netflix show about him?
Amidst a glut of true crime shows about scammers and cult leaders, Madoff's Ponzi scheme seems like an obvious topic
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U.N. exhibit remembers when the world turned its back on stateless Jewish refugees
'After the End of the World' features artifacts from and about the Jews who were stuck in limbo in the wake of the Holocaust
The Latest
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How a master forger used his talents to save Jews, and many more
Adolfo Kaminsky created documents for freedom fighters and rebels around the world
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Film & TV Do horror and Hasidim mix? A new film says yes
‘The Offering’ aims to introduce audiences to authentic Jewish characters — and scare them along the way
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The secret Jewish history of Joan Baez
When she was 19, the singer-songwriter made her debut at that most Jewish of institutions — the 92nd Street Y
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Art Will we ever know the impact the Nazi regime had on this groundbreaking female artist?
Surrealist star Meret Oppenheim fell into depression and creative rut for 18 years, during and after the war
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Film & TV How a Black and Jewish punk band defied South African apartheid — and how it came undone
Mirissa Neff’s ‘This Is National Wake’ is a music video history of boundary-pushing musicians
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After Pope Benedict’s death, who will claim his legacy?
Traditionalist Catholics, who reject updates to the Church's doctrine, embraced the conservative former pope
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Why Diane Keaton still matters
Nearly 50 years after ‘Annie Hall,’ the actress remains the epitome of awkward grace and elegant imperfection
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George Santos’ fake ‘Jew-ish’ story is not the most troubling lie he told
In questioning Santos' 'Jew-ishness,' critics are overlooking a much more important story
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Fast Forward How the Jewish commandment to ‘be fruitful and multiply’ could help a woman challenge Kentucky’s abortion ban in court
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Yiddish ווידעאָ: יוטוב־פּערזענלעכקייט רעדט אויף ייִדיש וועגן אַ משפּחה־טראַגעדיעVIDEO: Youtube personality speaks in Yiddish about a tragedy in the family
מאַטי מענדלאָוויטשעס ברודער, וואָס האָט יאָרן לאַנג געליטן פֿון דעפּרעסיע, האָט הײַיאָר זיך גענומען דאָס לעבן. .
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