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‘Catastrophe’ Snags Jewish Comedy Gem Michaela Watkins For Season 4
It’s been a rough week for all of us, and, somewhat horrifically, we have recently learned that is only Wednesday. It is times like this that lead us to prayer. Let us read from a translation of the Hashkiveinu in the Reform prayerbook Mishkan T’filah: Grant, O God, that we lie down in peace, and…
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Aly Raisman Still Struggling To Train After The Effects Of The Larry Nassar Trial
In a recent interview with the New York Post, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman has confessed that since speaking during Larry Nassar’s sentencing in January, she has “barely been able to work out”. Raisman’s whole career centers on her physical strength and gymnastics training. So the profundity of this statement is indicative of the immense emotional…
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Actress Amandla Stenberg Proudly Comes Out As Gay
Correction, August 30: We originally ran this piece based on reporting that suggested Stenberg came of Jewish descent. Subsequent investigation indicates that she does not and we have taken down that part of the article. You’re probably familiar with Amandla Stenberg, most famously known for her role as Rue, in “The Hunger Games.” In real…
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Mayim Bialik On Why She Would Date An Atheist — And Why She Doesn’t Make Challah Anymore
Superstar scientist, writer, actress, and overall eshet chayil Mayim Bialik The Grok Nation creator talked about divorce, stardom, anxiety, challah, and the importance of using protection. Did we know Mayim Bialik was so funny and relatable? Reader, we did not. Here are just a few of our favorite moments: 1.Mayim Bialik on becoming a parent:…
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Monica Lewinsky Says She Still Feels ‘Trauma’ From Bill Clinton #MeToo Interviews
Monica Lewinsky has stated that she still experiences “trauma” in response to the backlash she has experienced since her 90’s affair with then-President Bill Clinton. “Despite the amount of trauma work I’ve done for the past 20 years, there’s still a pattern that gets tapped into or triggered,” Lewinsky told InStyle on Tuesday. The so-called…
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Prince William Is Right About Holocaust Museums
Prince William visited Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust museum and memorial, as part of his visit to Israel on Tuesday. American leaders who have visited the sight have venerated it — Hillary Clinton called Yad Vashem “a testament to the power of truth” and President Obama wrote that it serves as “a powerful reminder.” George Bush…
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Michael Douglas Embraces #MeToo Even Amid Potential Accusation
Michael Douglas is in a unique position. The actor is an avid, outspoken fan of the #MeToo movement. He is enthusiastic about recognizing wrongdoing in his industry and enforcing equal hiring practices and making more women’s voices heard. “I support the movement wholeheartedly,” Douglas told the Associated Press on Monday. Douglas also has reason to…
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Jerry Seinfeld Says Roseanne Should Be Recast: ‘There’s Other Funny Women Who Could Do That Part’
For someone whose comedy heyday was around the time of my 3rd birthday, Jerry Seinfeld likes it to be known that he respects comedy above all else. The standup star has always made it clear that comedy comes before activism for him, even as newcomers continue to blend the two seamlessly. But speaking to Entertainment…
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Ariana Grande Began Her Singing Career On a Bimah
Today is Ariana Grande’s birthday, and we at the Forward will celebrate in our favourite fashion: by demonstrating the pop star’s link to the Jewish community. The self-described “honorary Jew” may be an international star, with her recent release “No Tears Left To Cry” in 3rd place in the current billboard charts, but the Boca…
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Drag Queen Miz Cracker Gets Her Own Show, ‘JewTorials’
Miz Cracker, Jewish drag queen extraordinaire and gone-too-soon contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 10, has landed her own television show on WOW Presents Plus. And yes, obviously, the show is called “JewTorials.” JewTorials comes on the heels of Cracker’s wildly popular “Drag Race” recap series, “Review With a Jew.” While Miz Cracker did not…
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Ron Perlman Peed On His Hand Before Shaking Harvey Weinstein’s
Is it okay to secretly urinate on your hand before shaking another person’s hand if that person is an alleged sexual tyrant? For a book that’s almost infinity pages long, the Talmud is surprisingly quiet on this issue. Ron Perlman, the leonine actor you may have enjoyed in such films as “Hellboy” or “Hellboy II,”…
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