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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POEM:’This City [Jerusalem]’
Translated by Rachel Tzvia Back 1 Bound on Her Boulders Bound on her boulders a burnt offering in flames trampled by light of the daily sacrifice this teeming city, longing in its walls within walls scattered towers thin outcries grey wind of the olives torn among the hills yearned-for city of wings from her red…
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Sorry Jon Stewart, Don’t Quit Your Day Job
Gael Garcia Bernal in ‘Rosewater’ “Listen, Jews do a lot of things out of guilt. Generally it has to do with visiting people, not making movies.” That was everyone’s favorite Jon Stewart (née Jonathan Stuart Leibovitz) talking to New York Magazine last month. Stewart, 51, writer, producer and award-winning host of the satirical “The Daily…
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VIDEO: Larry King Shows Off Breakdancing Moves
Larry King has got moves. The octagenerian newsman showed off his breakdance skills (using the term loosely here) during an interview with “Black-ish” star Miles “Baby Boogaloo” Brown. Highlight: “This is new for a Jew!” Hats off to Heeb for this little gem of a find.
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6 Movies About Ex-Orthodox Jews Everyone Should See
In contemporary cinema the representation of Jews is not so unusual. However, ex-Orthodox Jewish characters are portrayed far less often. Nonetheless, their role is significant and in some cases, iconic. (See my recent piece about Anna Wexler and Nadja Oertelt’s documentary ‘Unorthodox’ for one of the most recent examples.) Here are six of the best….
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Orthodox in Israel, Secular in Kathmandu
Courtesy Anna Wexler At 8 years old, Anna Wexler wanted to be a great Torah scholar. At 12 she started to question her faith, and by 16 she was an atheist. It was at this point that Wexler decided to break away from her Modern Orthodox, New Jersey upbringing, to live a life with no…
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The Ku Klux Klan Welcomes… Jews?
Members of the Ku Klux Klan, circa 1930 // Getty Images Have you been harboring a deep, dark, hidden desire to join the Ku Klux Klan? Well, now’s your chance. Apparently, the Klan, bastion of White Supremacy, is looking to “diversify and increase its membership to include Jews, black people, homosexuals and those of Hispanic…
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Jeff Goldblum Got Married This Weekend
Third time’s the charm for Jeff Goldblum. The 62-year-old “Jurassic Park” actor married Emilie Livingston, 31, in a ceremony at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont on Saturday. Sadly, no dinosaurs were in attendence. Livingston Instagrammed a pretty bottle of champagne to commemorate the occasion. Caption: “Excited to see our pictures from our photographer but right now feeling…
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Nicki Minaj Is Sorry About ‘Nazi’ Video — Sort Of
It’s ok guys, we can all relax. Nicki Minaj is really sorry about all the overt Nazi imagery in her new music video. In fact, she’s not responsible at all. Turns out the people behind the madness were all Jewish. Well, in that case… The artist who made the lyric video for “Only” was influenced…
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Scared of Over-Sharing? 5By’s Greg Isenberg’s Got You Covered.
(Reuters) — Consumers concerned about over-sharing on public social networks are turning to private messaging apps to share texts, photos and videos with a limited group of people. Downloads of private social messaging apps increased 200 percent in 2013 over 2012, making them the fastest-growing category of apps, according to San Francisco-based mobile analytics firm Flurry….
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Another Day, Another Jewish Trump Wedding
Getty Images First Ivanka, now Eric. The MOT-Trump circle has just gained another member. The Donald’s 30-year-old son married Jewish TV producer Lara Yunaska on Saturday in front of 450 people. The ceremony, held at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, also featured a “crystal-embellished” chuppah. Because, you know, Trump. The bride, who reportedly broke both…
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American Friends Israel Museum ‘Rock The Garden’ Gala
It was a high-energy multi generation crowd at the American Friends of the Israel Museum’s “Rock the Garden” Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. Overhead a huge “Rock the Garden” neon sign, plus a wall-sized display of LP’s against an orange background. Denim fabric decorated with metal snaps and zippers tubular table centerpieces helped make the…
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