The Schmooze lies at the intersection of high and low culture. Here, the latest developments and trends in Jewish art, books, dance, film, music, media, television and theater are all assimilated into one handy pop culture blog.
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When Bernie Sanders Turned Table on Larry David
Bernie Sanders thinks Larry David’s impersonation of him on SNL this week was pretty, pretty good. The Vermont Senator took a brief pause from discussing campaign finance and college tuition on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, to pay homage to Larry David’s classic Curb Your Enthusiasm . And he completely nailed it.
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Daniel Radcliffe’s Patronus Charm Is His Bubbe
Jewish Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe, answered some very intimate questions in an and guess what was the last Jewish thing the star did — he visited his grandmother! “Does that count? My mum’s Jewish; my dad is Protestant. We were terrible Jews. I grew up with Christmas trees. We eat bacon. My grandmother is…
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Russ and Daughters, Pogrebin Trio Honored at Eldridge Museum Gala
“How many of you can say that you are in a second, third or fourth generation of a family business?” said Rabbi Andy Bachman in his address honoring Russ Daughters and the Russ Family at the Museum at Eldridge Street’s first “From Generation to Generation” Gala—held at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall—who was presenting the honor to…
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This Former Israeli Diplomat is a Pop Star in Kenya
(JTA) —- Zipping between meetings at Nairobi’s five-star hotels wearing a suit and tie, Gilad Millo looks every bit the ex-diplomat he is. But looks can be deceiving: Though he may be balding and middle-aged, Millo is one of Kenya’s hottest pop stars. He’s so popular, in fact, he’s known throughout the country simply as…
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Drake’s New Video ‘Hotline Bling’ Turns Into Instant Meme
Canadian rapper Drake released his new music video to “Hotline Bling” via Apple Music on October 19th. By last night the internet rose up for the common good and turned his adorable dance moves into one of the funniest series of memes we have seen in a while. The song, which is currently No. 2…
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Is God a Chicago Cubs Fan?
Is God a Chicago Cubs fan? For long-suffering mortal supporters of the Chicago franchise, which has not won a World Series since 1908 (and has not even played in one since 1945), the answer may appear to be no. But Chabad Rabbi David Kotlarsky has faith. He’s been wrapping Cubs fans in tefillin in a…
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Porn Queen Jenna Jameson Stands Up for Israel
Jenna Jameson has chutzpah and she’s not afraid to use it. The bombshell actress is perhaps the most famous adult film star of the millennial generation and has been outspoken and unabashed in her conservative beliefs, criticism of the Obama administration and support of Israel. Amid the past month’s rising violence in the region, Jameson,…
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Larry David’s Daughters Live Up the Good Life on Instagram
Sunny beaches in Mexico, and pool side champagne. Yeah, we want to be Cazzie and Romy David when we grow up! The college-age daughters of Larry David, everyone’s favorite cranky funnyman, have gained overnight celebrity when viewers of their lavish lifestyle have dubbed them as one of the Rich Kids of Instagram. The photos show…
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The Dogist is Man’s Best Friend’s Personal Photographer
Elias Weiss Friedman was not discouraged when he found himself on the wrong side of a lay off soon after graduating from Boston University. Instead, seizing the moment, he started a company with some friends and a web comedy series, It was soon after that he began taking portrait-style photographs of dogs in New York…
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Orthodox Hungarian Boy Steals Show on Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Belief’
(JTA) — Orthodox Jewish boys from Hungary are not typically a hot topic on Twitter. But after the Sunday night premiere of Oprah Winfrey’s “Belief,” a seven-part documentary series exploring various faiths around the world, the Internet is enamored with Mendel Hurwitz, one of the show’s first subjects. Hurwitz, now 15, hails from Budapest, where…
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These Folks Have the Best Bernie Sanders Impressions
We all loved Larry David’s spot-on impression of Bernie Sanders on SNL last Saturday. But 300 miles away from SNL headquarters, Bernie Sanders impressions are anything but news. In Burlington, Vermont, where the senator served three terms as mayor, residents have had years, even decades of practice. And boy, are they good. Just watch this…
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