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The secret Jewish history of Ringo Starr
The Liverpool-born drummer had a Jewish stepfather who was a big Dinah Shore fan
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What does Christianity really say about abortion?
Increasingly, the US and the Supreme Court appear to be driven by Christian values. But where do they really come from, and what does the Bible actually say?
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‘A terrible responsibility’: In today’s U.S., patriotism is essential — but not easy
During WWII, the philosopher and activist Simone Weil gave patriotism a new definition — one now more crucial than ever.
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes The 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes of all time (1-25)
From the silent era and Golden Age of Yiddish cinema to last year's Oscar contenders, here are our picks
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes The 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes of all time (26-50)
Top picks include scenes inspired by Sholem Aleichem and Philip Roth and the rise of Barbra Streisand
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes The 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes of all time (51-75)
In which Mel Brooks changes history, Tarantino creates a Jewish legend and Elaine May gets her day
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes The 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes of all time (76-100)
Of Moses, the Marx Brothers and Torah math
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes The 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes of all time (101-125)
Jimmy Cagney speaks Yiddish, Stephen Sondheim scores a French film and Adam Sandler has a Seder
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes In a rare Lumet comedy, Jews meet an unexpected landsman
Why the cab scene in 'Bye Bye Braverman' is still a riot
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes A scene that was so Jewish it wound up on the cutting-room floor
The director of 'The Chosen' recalls a sequence that didn't make the final cut
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes How Barbra Streisand remade the world for Jewish girls
In three scenes, the actor-singer-director formed new standards of beauty
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