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‘Censored Voices’ of ’67 War Speak Out at Sundance
Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival (JTA) – In the wake of Israel’s seemingly miraculous triumph in the Six-Day War in 1967, the country’s victorious soldiers were lionized as heroes. But in private, even just one week after the conflict, many of them didn’t feel that way. One describes feeling sick to his stomach in battle…
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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Are Having a Baby
At one point or other, Justin Timberlake has been every Jewish girl’s fantasy gentile boyfriend. And that makes the gentleladies here at The Forward convinced — absolutely convinced — that he cooed these Paul Anka lyrics to his wife, Jessica Biel, when the EPT came back with a plus sign. “You’re having my baby What…
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Need a Baby-Sitter? Bibi’s Your Man
It looks like Benjamin Netanyahu has a new career path lined up — you know, in case the Israeli elections don’t pan out. A new campaign ad released Saturday shows a couple getting ready for a night on the town. The doorbell rings. It’s the baby-sitter. Or is it? “You asked for a babysitter, you…
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How About a Kosher Super Bowl Half Time Show?
Getty Images From Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004 to rapper M.I.A.’s middle finger to the camera in 2012, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has not been very kosher in recent years. The halftime show, which usually features some of the most popular musical acts in the world, is often a spectacle of scantily…
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In New HBO Special, Mel Brooks Is in Fine Form
“Good evening ladies and Jews.” That, Mel Brooks explains, is the way he used to start his shtick in the Catskills resorts where he honed his craft. It’s also how he begins his outstanding January 31 HBO stand up (and given his 86 years, partly sit-down) special, “Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen.” Brooks offers…
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POEM: ‘Hide and Seek’
God hid but forgot to tell us there is no more hide and seek.
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Wait, Johnny Depp Wants to Be a Mohel?
It looks like Johnny Depp is just as depressed about his acting career as you are. During an appearance on Israeli TV show, “Erev Tov With Guy Pines.” the “Mortdecai” actor revealed that he’s been considering a change of pace to become… a mohel? Thanks to Tablet for pointing out the fantastic exchange below: Host:…
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Tom Brady Has a Menorah at Home
Getty Images (JTA) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a couple of Jewish connections. Since 2012, his brother-in-law has been retired Jewish baseball player Kevin Youkilis, a former all-star third baseman for the Boston Red Sox. The owner of the Patriots, the only team Brady has played for in his 15 years in…
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Sarah Silverman Shows Her Dark Side
(JTA) — The Sarah Silverman that the world knows and loves is a loudmouthed, foulmouthed, ribald comedian who tramples on the boundaries of social decency with sharp purpose and uproarious glee. The Sarah Silverman who stars in the domestic drama “I Smile Back,” which premiered at Sundance, is stripped of both bravado and joy. In the…
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Chelsea Handler Goes Topless For Middle East Peace
So, Chelsea Handler went topless again. This time though, it was all in the name of peace. Handler is currently in Israel to help raise funds to the Tal Center for Integrative Oncology the Sheba Medical Center. Apparently, the combination of desert, sunset and camel gave her the sudden urge to disrobe. “A Muslim allowed…
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It’s Over. Israel’s Wix Wins Super Bowl Ad War
Tel Aviv-based web development company Wix.com has what we think is one of the funniest Super Bowl ads set to air this Sunday and it stars former Green Bay Packer Brett Favre and four other retired football greats. Favre was the quarterback who just couldn’t quit the NFL. He retired, then unretired, then joined the…
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