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What a difference a Zabar’s hat makes
When it comes to the lox counter at one of the world's most famous gourmet grocery stores, clothes really do make the man
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Film & TV Steven Spielberg’s long ride down memory lane is a Jewish boy’s dream movie — literally
The 'Fabelmans' is mesmerizing — before it goes off the rails
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New Atlanta event features art and performances by Jews of color
Inaugural Jewish Diversity of Arts Showcase takes places Sunday at the Breman Museum
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Sports Why Jews (and everyone else) should boycott the World Cup this year
Thousands have died or withstood inhumane conditions in order to bring this global sporting event to Qatar
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Bintel Brief My husband is scrolling Instagram when he should be playing with our kids
Bintel says: Is this 2022 or 1952 — or Anatevka? Time for Dad to do his share
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Music How a star named Barbra Streisand was born at a club in Greenwich Village
'Live at the Bon Soir' was Streisand's Beatles in Hamburg moment
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How a Jewish sensibility informed the art and humor of Kurt Vonnegut
The author of 'Slaughterhouse Five' and 'Cat's Cradle' considered himself part of Joseph Heller and Norman Mailer's generation
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In the story of Tolstoy’s marriage, a modern critique of the whole institution
Frederick Wiseman's 'A Couple' depicts Leo and Sophia Tolstoy in perpetual crisis
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Film & TV On ‘Love is Blind,’ Alexa Alfia found antisemitism — but also a husband
Early support for Alexa and Brennon turned when Alexa's Judaism and her Israeli family took center stage
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Film & TV In Peacock’s very Jewish detective series, the biggest mystery is the main character
‘The Calling’ by David E. Kelley follows an NYPD policeman with a hazy Jewish backstory
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Music Inspired by Elijah, Jeremiah, Bob Dylan and himself, Bono embraces the Jewish roots of his Christian faith
In his new memoir, the U2 frontman chronicles his rise from the Shalom Fellowship to the world stage
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Opinion Gavin Newsom just confirmed the demise of the Democratic party’s support for Israel
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Yiddish ווי אַ כּלי־זמר־פּאַראַד איז געוואָרן טייל פֿונעם קאַרנאַװאַל אין סאַאָ פּאַולאָHow a klezmer parade became part of the annual carnival in Sao Paulo
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