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Film & TV
Israel’s ‘best comedy’ arrives in America — with honesty, nihilism and subtitles
In 'Significant Other,' two neighbors find a balm for loneliness in each other
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Film & TV Meet the Talmud-quoting, hotdog-whispering detective from Peacock’s latest show
Jeff Wilbusch from 'Unorthodox' brings his past to bear on a new character in 'The Calling'
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A true crime documentary about an arcane religious practice feels oddly familiar
'Razzouk Tattoo' follows a family of Coptic Christians in Jerusalem that tattoos pilgrims — and the intrigue and murder that follows
The Latest
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Five ways antisemites avoid apologizing for their antisemitism
We're starting to notice a pattern in all the non-apologies
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Film & TV An ancient community of 850 on biblical soil — with Jewish roots
In a new documentary, Samaritans look to their heritage from the 12 tribes of Israel while also facing the threat of extinction
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Bintel Brief COVID destroyed their friendship. Is it worth making amends?
Our health isn't the only thing at stake in the pandemic. Relationships have been damaged, too
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Film & TV Israel’s 2023 Oscar entry already feels like it’s from another planet
'Cinema Sabaya' offers a now-quixotic picture of coexistence
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Film & TV In two provocative documentaries from Israel, an argument that bearing witness is insufficient
'Tantura' and 'A Reel War: Shalal' show what archives and oral history can accomplish — and what they can't
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After outcry from Jewish fans, Taylor Swift adds dates that don’t fall on Shabbat
‘Looks like I’ll get to see more of your beautiful faces than previously expected,’ Swift wrote
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‘Armageddon Time’ gets its Jewish story right — so why does the movie feel so wrong?
James Gray's Jewish family is pitch perfect, but its sole Black character is given short shrift
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How Paul Newman became the most beautiful boring man in the world
A new Paul Newman memoir reveals that there was less to the actor than met the eye
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Opinion The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel
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Opinion Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity
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Film & TV In ‘Disclosure Day,’ Steven Spielberg finds himself at odds with Jewish thought about aliens
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Fast Forward Alex Bores’ supporters disagree on Israel. They agree on him.
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Fast Forward Organizers of London Israeli real estate fair apologize after West Bank properties surface despite denials
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Fast Forward Far-right YouTuber raises nearly $20K for Cornell student who said he was ‘not interested in working for a jew’
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Fast Forward In Trump deal, Iran can have ballistic missiles and billions of dollars – but must give up nukes