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Culture
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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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Books Cathleen Schine will convince you to move to Los Angeles
The author talks about her newest book, her writing routine and the importance of a standing cocktail hour
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Film & TV That industrial musical in ‘Mrs. Maisel’ wasn’t a fever dream — it was history
Products like cars and mouthwash inspired song-and-dance numbers that were a staple of American business
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BINTEL BRIEF ‘Sending you love’: Readers uplift convert whose ex said she was no longer Jewish
Flood of support for divorced woman who sought Bintel’s advice
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Books This devastating memoir will break your heart
In 'The Best Minds,' Jonathan Rosen deconstructs a generation through the tragic story of his childhood friend Michael Laudor
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Theater ‘Dirty Dancing’ be damned. A new musical shows another side of the Borscht Belt
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