Alan Zeitlin
ARTICLES BY: Alan Zeitlin
Jewish Singer Lipa Schmeltzer’s Revelation of Being Abused Will Save Lives
Famed Hasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer has brought joy to countless fans, with lively performances, wildly creative videos, and boundless energy. Having met him a few times,...
Disgusting Auction of Zyklon B Can and Striped Holocaust Uniforms Should Be Stopped
America is a free country and there are few laws that prohibit the sale of things. But being legal doesn’t make something right. I was not...
7 Steps for Netflix to Make a Better Jewish Matchmaking Show
Jews were once excluded from social clubs. When we were let in, do you think we complained that the brisket wasn’t tender, or the music...
Musicians Cancel Israel Concerts to Appease BDS Haters
The singer Sam Smith recently cancelled a concert in Tel Aviv (his camp has said it’s due to technical and logistical problems). Sadly, it’s possible...
Matchmaker, Don’t Make Me a Match; Netflix’s Jewish Dating Show Lacks Spark
“Putting on tefillin is hot,” says Cindy, a 27-year-old Jerusalem resident, in describing one quality that she likes in a man on Netflix’s new show...
Hasidic Drama ‘Rough Diamonds’ Not As Engaging as ‘Shtisel,’ But Still Dazzles
Comparing any show to “Shtisel” is unfair; it’s a mountain that won’t be topped. But the new Netflix series “Rough Diamonds,” which is also about a...
Jewish Actor Judd Hirsch Delivers a Great Performance in ‘iMordecai’
In “iMoredcai,” Judd Hirsch -- a two-time Emmy winner, who just received an Oscar nomination for his role in “The Fabelmans” -- plays a man...
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Needs to Explain Support for Antisemitic Relative
There is no statute of limitations for hiding the truth or defending haters of Jews. People must be held accountable for their actions. However, that...
Mel Brooks’ ‘History of the World: Part II’ Is Hilarious
In 1981, when Mel Brooks brought us “History of the World: Part I” there was an iconic comedy moment when Brooks, dressed as Moses, dropped...
On Purim, George Santos’ Vile Lies Are No Laughing Matter
I have interviewed a number of Holocaust survivors, so when I heard that Republican Congressman George Santos (NY) lied and said that his relatives were...
Actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind Learn Jarring Information About Jewish Past on ‘Finding Your Roots’
Most of us don’t know the histories of our families as well as we should. On Tuesday night, the popular PBS show “Finding Your Roots” had...
Joe Rogan Joins Ilhan Omar in Using Antisemitic Speech
When I was an assistant teacher for a second-grade class, one student pushed another. I told him not to do it again. “But Daniel pushed someone,...
Kyrie Irving Deletes Apology to Jews, and Shows His True Beliefs
Money talks, and so do narcissists. Reports from The Athletic that NBA star Kyrie Irving deleted his Instagram apology regarding his tweet of an antisemitic film...
Jonah Hill Is Sometimes Funny, But Interracial Comedy ‘You People’ Fails
In an early scene in the film “You People,” which dropped on Netflix last week, one might get nostalgic and feel Seinfeldian. That’s because Julia...
