Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New Kippahs Hand-Made in Bahrain Mark Surge in Visitors to Gulf’s Oldest Jewish Community
One-of-a-kind kippahs designed and hand-made locally in Bahrain debuted last month, celebrating the country's Jewish culture and community amid warming ties with Israel. The red and...
NBA Legend Charles Barkley Jokes About Losing Weight for the Hora at His Daughter’s Jewish Wedding
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has lost weight to make sure guests at his daughter's upcoming wedding to a Jewish entrepreneur can lift him...
NBA’s Deni Avdija Headlines Washington Wizards Jewish Heritage Night, With Performance by Israeli Singer
The Washington Wizards will celebrate Jewish Heritage Night on Thursday when the team hosts the Los Angeles Clippers, the National Basketball Association announced. Israeli singer Kobi...
New Haggadah Links Marvel Superheroes to Passover Story
An English-Hebrew haggadah published on Monday features original artwork, commentary, and conversation starters that draw on the Marvel universe of superheroes to tell the story...
‘Shtisel’ Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix Ahead of Passover With New Cast Members
Season 3 of the Israeli drama series "Shtisel" will premiere on Netflix on March 25 just ahead of Passover, Israel’s yes Studios announced on Tuesday. The...
New TV Series Announced About Judo World Champions Saeid Mollaei From Iran and Israel’s Sagi Muki
A scripted television series is being developed based on the lives of judo world champions Saeid Mollaei from Iran and his Israeli counterpart Sagi Muki,...
Jewish Twitter Users Mock ‘Serious Eats’ Ham on Bagel Combination
Jewish Twitter users mercilessly poked fun at a recipe on a popular food website over the weekend that called for cutting a bagel vertically and...
Leading Israeli Actors Lior Ashkenazi, Sasson Gabay Star in New Israeli Film ‘Karaoke’
Lior Ashkenazi and Sasson Gabay, two of Israel’s most well-known actors, will co-star in the new Israeli film "Karaoke," Deadline reported on Thursday. The drama-comedy is about...
‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas Shares Throwback Purim Photo From Childhood
Israeli actress Shira Haas shared with her Instagram followers on Thursday a photo of her 5-year-old self dressed up for Purim. "TBT 2000. Happy Purim!" the...
Producers Behind Controversial ‘Nurses’ Episode Apologize for False Portrayal of Orthodox Jews
Canadian producers apologized for the offensive and inaccurate portrayal of Orthodox Jews in an episode of its television medical drama "Nurses" following outcry from prominent...
NBC Faces Jewish Community Furor Over ‘Dangerous, Pernicious’ Attack on Orthodox Jews in Show ‘Nurses’
For the second time this week, NBC is facing broad condemnation from top Jewish organizations, for a scene in the television show "Nurses" that features an...
Set in Hasidic Brooklyn, Supernatural Horror Film ‘The Vigil’ Tackles Jewish Mysticism and Faith
In a Jewish-themed supernatural horror film set to debut Friday, a man is confronted by an evil entity as he provides overnight watch to a...
Rapper Azealia Banks Gets Engaged to Jewish Artist With Ring Featuring Menorah
American rapper Azealia Banks is engaged to Jewish conceptual artist Ryder Ripps, who proposed with a Jewish-inspired family heirloom, the singer announced early Monday morning. Ripps,...
Arab Nurse Recites ‘Shema Yisrael’ Prayer for Jewish Patient Before He Dies of COVID-19
The Arab head nurse at the COVID-19 unit of Ha'emek Medical Center in Afula, Israel, recited the Hebrew "Shema Yisrael" prayer for a Jewish patient...
‘Where Are the Jews?’: As Pope Visits Birthplace of Abraham, Chronicler of Mosul Calls for ‘Recognition’ of Jewish Heritage
Security Guards at French Jewish School Praised for Apprehending Suspected Knife Attacker
Iran Reports Thwarted Plane Hijacking Plot
Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Shi’ite Cleric, Visits Birthplace of Prophet Abraham
Saudi Arabia Eases Some Coronavirus-Related Restrictions