Culture
Israeli Director Nadav Lapid’s ‘Synonyms’ Wins Berlinale
Nadav Lapid's "Synonyms," an anarchic story about an Israeli who tries to suppress his origins after moving to Paris, won the Berlin Film Festival's coveted...
Why Matthew Broderick Wanted to Star in a Buddy Film About Jewish Mourning
Matthew Broderick’s comedic talent on screen is unquestionable. But starring in a film as a biology professor helping a Hasidic cantor deal with his wife’s death might have been a questionable choice -- especially with...
‘Good Morning Britain’ Deletes ‘Disgusting’ Survey on Boycotting Eurovision in Israel After Sparking Anger
The UK television program "Good Morning Britain" deleted on Friday a Twitter poll that asked members of the public whether they thought Britain should boycott this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held in...
Patriots Owner Kraft Offers Thanks for Super Bowl Victory at South Florida Shabbat Service
A week after his football team won Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended a Shabbat service in South Florida on Saturday. Kraft’s Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in the NFL...
Teacher, Drifter, Mossad Spy: A Berlinale Tale of Trust and Treachery
Diane Kruger took herself on a spy-training course in Israel to prepare for her starring...
New Play by Jewish Author Tackles the Environment and Sexual Harrasment
Calling a woman a “bird Nazi” isn’t usually the best way for a man to...
Israeli Band Shalva Pulls Out of Eurovision Running Due to Shabbat Observance
The Shalva Band has removed itself from the race to represent Israel in this year's...
Bubbies Become Matchmakers in New TV Show
Linda Rich can sing, Bunny Gibson can dance, and S.J. Mendelson has sass. The three...
‘Gridiron Maccabee’ Julian Edelman Wins Super Bowl MVP Award
Julian Edelman, an undersized wide receiver few thought would ever make a name for himself...
Israeli Director Nadav Lapid’s ‘Synonyms’ Wins Berlinale
Nadav Lapid's "Synonyms," an anarchic story about an Israeli who tries to suppress his origins after moving to Paris, won the Berlin Film Festival's coveted Golden...
Why Matthew Broderick Wanted to Star in a Buddy Film About Jewish Mourning
Matthew Broderick’s comedic talent on screen is unquestionable. But starring in a film as a biology professor helping a Hasidic cantor deal with his wife’s...
‘Good Morning Britain’ Deletes ‘Disgusting’ Survey on Boycotting Eurovision in Israel After Sparking Anger
The UK television program "Good Morning Britain" deleted on Friday a Twitter poll that asked members of the public whether they thought Britain should boycott...
Patriots Owner Kraft Offers Thanks for Super Bowl Victory at South Florida Shabbat Service
A week after his football team won Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended a Shabbat service in South Florida on Saturday. Kraft’s...
Teacher, Drifter, Mossad Spy: A Berlinale Tale of Trust and Treachery
Diane Kruger took herself on a spy-training course in Israel to prepare for her starring role in "The Operative," and rapidly became a person she...
New Play by Jewish Author Tackles the Environment and Sexual Harrasment
Calling a woman a “bird Nazi” isn’t usually the best way for a man to win an attractive woman. In the play Whirlwind, now at...
Israeli Band Shalva Pulls Out of Eurovision Running Due to Shabbat Observance
The Shalva Band has removed itself from the race to represent Israel in this year's Eurovision competition because some of its members observed Shabbat and would not...
Bubbies Become Matchmakers in New TV Show
Linda Rich can sing, Bunny Gibson can dance, and S.J. Mendelson has sass. The three women star in a new show called Bubbies Know Best...
‘Gridiron Maccabee’ Julian Edelman Wins Super Bowl MVP Award
Julian Edelman, an undersized wide receiver few thought would ever make a name for himself in NFL, won the Super Bowl MVP trophy on Sunday...
Israeli Culture Minister Calls on Eurovision Producers to Accommodate Shalva Band’s Shabbat Observance
Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev asked the producers of Eurovision on Monday to accommodate the Shalva Band and its observance of Shabbat if...
Shalva Band Advances to ‘Rising Star’ Finals, Amid Looming Shabbat Controversy
The Shalva Band, an Israeli ensemble made up of eight musicians with disabilities, on Saturday night became the first group to advance to the final...
‘The Invisibles’ Tells the Amazing Tale of Four Holocaust Survivors
When death knocked at her door, Hanni Weissenberg refused to answer it. Living in Berlin in 1943 -- when the Nazis tried to wipe out...
Israeli Band of Musicians With Disabilities Sing Original Track in ‘Rising Star’ Competition Titled ‘I See Something Good in You’
The Shalva Band, an Israeli group comprised of musicians with disabilities, competed in the next round of the "Rising Star" competition on Monday with an original...
‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Disables Instagram Comments After Receiving Antisemitic Abuse Over Tribute to Relative Who Survived Holocaust
"Game of Thrones" actress Laura Pradelska disabled the comments on her Instagram page after social media users attacked her with antisemitic messages because of her Jewish background,...
Virginia State Candidate's Antisemitism Has a Long, Dangerous Past
Ilhan Omar Is Not Fit for the US House Foreign Affairs Committee
Young Palestinian Discovers Jewish Roots, Becomes Anti-UNRWA Activist
Vandals Desecrate 90 Jewish Graves in East France Ahead of Marches