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The 5 Most Exotic Passover Hotels You Need To See
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Sun Belt is so yesterday. For decades, the Passover all-inclusive holiday has become a mainstay for a certain subset of Orthodox Jews with expendable income. Families that observe the holiday and its strict dietary laws can ditch the cleaning, the koshering and the cooking for eight days in the sun,…
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Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen Clap Back At United Airlines Over Leggings Controversy
Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen, William Shatner and more A-listers are fighting back against United Airlines’ recent leggings controversy. In case you missed it, the airline landed in hot water on Sunday after gate agents refused to allow three young girls to board their flight because they were wearing leggings. According to Jonathan Guerin, a spokesperson…
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‘Grace And Frankie’ Returns, And More To Read, Watch, And Do This Weekend
It’s officially spring, which might mean you’re hoping to spend your weekend outside, drinking in the warmer weather. (Or, you know, fretting about the reason it’s already so unnervingly warm.) If you’re still in winter hygge mode, though — anyone who knows a Yiddish synonym for “hygge,” please step forward — spend your weekend bingeing…
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WATCH: This Hebrew Version Of ‘Who’s On First’ Is A Must-See
The old “who’s on first” routine has been just delightfully revamped — Judaism style. Comedian Elon Gold sat down with his 7-year-old daughter Emily to teach her some Hebrew, and it turned into the ultimate comedy routine. Watch the adorable father-daughter sketch below:
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This Canadian Model Is A Major Comedy Sensation In Israel
TEL AVIV (JTA) – Renny Grinshpan is a Canadian Israeli with shaky Hebrew. Yet in the past several months, she has become famous in this country for her comedic commentary on Israeli culture. Millions watch her Facebook videos — and she is recognized on the street. “Renny, can I get you something?” a star struck…
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5 Celebrity Book Clubs You Can Actually Join
It’s still chunky sweater and thick socks weather, so really the only thing you should be doing (aside from deciding that it’s too cold to go to the gym) is curling up with a good book. For those of you in need of reading recommendations, here’s five celebrities who have book clubs you can actually…
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Meet The Only Israeli Baseball Player On Team Israel
Before there was baseball in Israel, there was Shlomo Lipetz. A 7-year-old Lipetz fell in love with the sport back in 1986, after visiting New York City and catching his first game. When he returned home, he helped start the first team in Tel Aviv. Three years later, he played on Israel’s first national team…
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This Passover-Themed Nail Art Is All You Need For Seder
There’s ten new terrifying plagues this Passover — and they’re all in the form of cute nail art. Midrash Manicures, a nail painting company that incorporates Jewish themes into wearable items, just released a line of nail art featuring the ten modern plagues. That means you can forget all about about blood, frogs and lice…
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These Two Non-Jews Are Stars Of Yiddish Theater
NEW YORK (JTA) — Veteran actor Shane Baker has performed in three productions of “God of Vengeance,” Sholem Asch’s Yiddish classic about a brothel-owning family and their daughter’s lesbian relationship. Currently playing to sold-out audiences at New York’s Theatre at St. Clement’s Church, the play — which was first staged in 1906 — still resonates…
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Jessica Biel Discovers That She’s A Little Bit Jewish
(JTA) — The celebrities who appear on genealogy shows are almost invariably in for a surprise, like a criminal in their family tree or a British royal in their web of relatives. Some, like Dustin Hoffman — who broke down in tears on “Finding Your Roots” last year — delve into their Jewish ancestry deeper…
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Here’s The Five Upcoming Comedy Specials You Need To Stream
Sometimes you just need a good laugh. Luckily, there’s some major comedy heavy-hitters heading to a laptop near you. From Jerry Seinfeld to Sarah Silverman, we pulled together five upcoming stand-up specials that you’re definitely going to want to stream. Louis C.K. Where: Netflix Release date: April 4 This will be C.K.’s seventh comedy special,…
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