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Culture
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‘The first thing I did was kiss the ground:’ Readers write about their first trips to Israel
Memories of archaeological digs, a sense of Jewish connection and both optimism and fear in the Jewish state
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Books Why the ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ movie is for grown-ups more than girls
The new adaptation of Judy Blume's 1970 classic might really be about Margaret's mother
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Film & TV Is ‘The Mandalorian’ the most Jewish sci-fi series ever?
The panel ‘Mandalorthodox’ delves into the religious and historical influences of the ‘Star Wars’ show
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Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox — will veiled antisemitism and the great replacement theory go with him?
The news host is famous for promoting conspiracy theories and antisemitic dog whistles on his primetime show.
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10 songs that will turn anyone into a Barbra Streisand fan
Not only did Streisand cover David Bowie and Bob Marley, she made it work
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Books Jewish refugees stranded in Hollywood, and 4 other books you need to know this month
Plus, an author's case for a standing cocktail hour
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Film & TV There’s a Jewish character in Netflix’s ‘Beef.’ It has no lines
Called an ‘architectural marvel,’ the futuristic building was designed by an Orthodox Jew
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Art How a new Jewish holiday is inspiring a new Jewish ritual
31 'tzedek boxes' are inspiring viewers to take stock of their behavior year-round
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Looking Forward What makes The Best Minds a Jewish book?
In Jonathan Rosen's new book about mental health and friendship, he compares his relationship with Michael Laudor to Cain and Abel
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Film & TV Why a 92-year-old Jewish vaudeville routine is inspiring a new trend on Twitter
‘Pay the $8’ is trending, and it sounds familiar for a reason
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Film & TV He survived the Holocaust to become the Polish Dan Rather and a chronicler of the Jewish experience
Documentarian Marian Marzynski's films included 'Shtetl' and 'A Jew Among the Germans'
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Culture 70 years ago, this Jewish choreographer predicted our epidemic of loneliness and isolation
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Culture Ben Lerner’s tale of three hotels is a lyrical novel of loss and human potential
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