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Film & TV
What’s funny about living next to a Nazi?
In the attempted comedy ‘My Neighbor Adolf,’ a Holocaust survivor suspects his neighbor is Hitler — and befriends him anyway
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A legendary graphic novelist gets the (bio)graphic novel treatment
Will Eisner, a titan of the graphic novel industry, has never received mainstream recognition. A new biography is hoping to fix that
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Music How I found freedom in a Passover Seder, an amp and a red Fender Duo-Sonic guitar
A $150 musical instrument and a gig at a cafeteria led me out of my personal Egypt
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Film & TV So, what’s the deal with the honey scene in ‘Marty Supreme?’
A harrowing story of survival in Auschwitz has been misinterpreted by some viewers
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On Instagram, ‘Rabbinic Fit Check’ is a look book for Jewish clergy
Curating 'a style diary for the rabbinate and beyond'
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Waiting on line on Christmas is a time-honored New York tradition — was it ever thus?
Once upon a time, lining up for food or some other essential was a sign of deprivation — now it's a status symbol
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Books In the beginning was the word — and the word was whisky
In 'The Whisky Bible,' Noah Rothbaum sings the praises of a surprisingly Jewish holy spirit
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2025’s Jewish highlights — from ‘Marty Supreme’ to Max Fried’s menschy move
It was a whirlwind year, for Jews and the world
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‘We need to learn how to teach’: How the next generation of rabbis is preparing for the age of AI
In the absence of denominational guidelines, rabbinical students draw their own ethical maps
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26 conceivably believable pop culture predictions for 2026
Will Trump have a ballroom schvitz? Will Timmy keep his mustache? Can a Labubu defend the Jewish people?
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A new organization aims to combat antisemitism and spread Jewish joy in New York’s theater industry
Many members say troubling rhetoric thrives backstage on Broadway
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Fast Forward Trump’s Board of Peace convenes on Gaza as prospect of U.S. war with Iran surges
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Fast Forward Tucker Carlson draws scorn for claiming he was ‘detained’ at Israeli airport after Mike Huckabee interview
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Fast Forward Les Wexner testifies that he was ‘conned’ by Jeffrey Epstein and did not know of his crimes
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