Culture
Jerusalem Orchestra Members Perform Virtual Concert From Homes in Israel, New York
The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West did a virtual performance last week to help lift spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tom Cohen, the orchestra's artistic...
‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Flaunts His Hebrew on Twitter
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," showed off his Hebrew skills during a Twitter conversation with Israeli journalists on Tuesday. A few Israeli journalists were talking about their favorite songs...
400,000 People Worldwide Tune in for Livestreamed Concert by Idan Raichel
JNS.org - More than 400,000 people from around the world tuned in to watch renowned Israeli musician Idan Raichel’s livestreamed concert from his Tel Aviv living room on Sunday evening. As part of the special event hosted...
Netflix to Reduce Traffic in Israel by 25 Percent to Help ISPs
Netflix said on Monday it would reduce network traffic in Israel over the next month following a government request to ease data congestion from people staying home due to the coronavirus. The world's largest streaming media...
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Jewish Actress Emmy Rossum Shares Plans to Focus on Shabbat
Jewish actress Emmy Rossum told her Twitter followers on Friday about her plans to take...
Netflix Announces Release Date for ‘Fauda’ Season 3
JNS.org - Season 3 of the Israeli series “Fauda” will begin streaming on Netflix on April...
Gal Gadot and Celebrity Friends Cover John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ in Coronavirus Video
Israeli actress Gal Gadot made an effort on Wednesday to cheer up those quarantined because...
Rosanna Arquette Alleges Israel Knew About Virus, Put ‘Lives at Risk for Profit’
JNS.org - Actress Rosanna Arquette alleged in a now-deleted tweet that Israel “has been working...
Famed Jewish Comedian Mel Brooks and Son Encourage Social Distancing During Coronavirus Pandemic
Iconic Jewish comedian Mel Brooks and his son, Max, took to Twitter on Monday to...
Jerusalem Orchestra Members Perform Virtual Concert From Homes in Israel, New York
The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West did a virtual performance last week to help lift spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tom Cohen, the orchestra's artistic director...
‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Flaunts His Hebrew on Twitter
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," showed off his Hebrew skills during a Twitter conversation with Israeli journalists on...
400,000 People Worldwide Tune in for Livestreamed Concert by Idan Raichel
JNS.org - More than 400,000 people from around the world tuned in to watch renowned Israeli musician Idan Raichel’s livestreamed concert from his Tel Aviv living...
Netflix to Reduce Traffic in Israel by 25 Percent to Help ISPs
Netflix said on Monday it would reduce network traffic in Israel over the next month following a government request to ease data congestion from people...
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Jewish Actress Emmy Rossum Shares Plans to Focus on Shabbat
Jewish actress Emmy Rossum told her Twitter followers on Friday about her plans to take Shabbat seriously this weekend, seemingly in light of the coronavirus...
Netflix Announces Release Date for ‘Fauda’ Season 3
JNS.org - Season 3 of the Israeli series “Fauda” will begin streaming on Netflix on April 16. It will be available in April everywhere except France and...
Gal Gadot and Celebrity Friends Cover John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ in Coronavirus Video
Israeli actress Gal Gadot made an effort on Wednesday to cheer up those quarantined because of the coronavirus pandemic by enlisting her celebrity friends to...
Rosanna Arquette Alleges Israel Knew About Virus, Put ‘Lives at Risk for Profit’
JNS.org - Actress Rosanna Arquette alleged in a now-deleted tweet that Israel “has been working on a [coronavirus] vaccine for a year already” and has...
Famed Jewish Comedian Mel Brooks and Son Encourage Social Distancing During Coronavirus Pandemic
Iconic Jewish comedian Mel Brooks and his son, Max, took to Twitter on Monday to share a message about social distancing amid the ongoing coronavirus...
Actress Julia Roberts Shares Poem on Shabbat Observance, Coronavirus Quarantining
Amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, US actress Julia Roberts posted on Instagram on Sunday a poem about quarantining and social distancing that begins by discussing...
Kraft Congratulates Yeshiva University Basketball Team on Record-Breaking Season
JNS.org - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry sent video messages to Yeshiva University’s basketball team, the Maccabees, congratulating...
Netflix to Release Show About Woman Leaving Chassidic Lifestyle, Mainly in Yiddish
JNS.org - Netflix will release a new series on March 26 about a young woman in Brooklyn’s Chassidic Satmar community who leaves an unhappy and...
NFL Athletes Travel to Israel, Train With IDF Soldiers
Two NFL players traveled to Israel last week and trained with IDF soldiers, Fox News reported. Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and free agent cornerback...
Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman Studying for Bar Mitzvah During NFL Offseason
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is spending some time during the NFL offseason studying in Los Angeles for his bar mitzvah, he told...
New Jersey Man in Custody for Threatening to Beat Up Orthodox Jews Over Coronavirus Distancing
ADL Issues Advice on Preventing ‘Zoom-Bombing,’ as Extremists Troll Online Video Platforms During Coronavirus Crisis
Mossad Brings Massive Shipment of Medical Equipment to Israel
China, Iran and the Spread of Coronavirus
Victim of Monsey Antisemitic Stabbing Attack Dies Three Months Later