Posts Tagged: Alan Zeitlin
The Second Season of ‘The New Black’ Is Even Better Than the First
It's rare that a show's second season is stronger than its first. But that's definitely true in the case of "The New Black," available April 12...
Jewish Singer Pays Tribute to Her Father and Her Roots on Stage
Not long after her father passed away last year, singer/songwriter Emily Keating had the difficult task of performing at City Winery, one of Manhattan's best...
Jewish Writer Gives Advice to Fellow Authors
If you have a question about the Torah, you ask a rabbi. But what if you want to know how to get a book deal?...
New Netflix Show Featuring Jewish Characters Is a Huge Hit
I'm not usually a fan of shows that literally start with a bang. But when the music is tremendous, the writing is stellar, the acting is...
Jewish Comedian Makes a Splash on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Larry David is not just a pretty, pretty good guy, according to a Jewish comedian who was thrilled to make his first appearance on "Curb...
‘Talking To God’ Is a Whimsical, Joyous Film
If you had the chance to talk to God for one day, what would you ask for? In the new film "Talking To God," the lead...
How Tyrants Rise to Power
Netflix's "How to Become a Tyrant" is an exceptionally interesting series that examines how evil leaders like Adolf Hitler, Idi Amin, Saddam Hussein, and Muammar...
‘Shiva Baby’ Will Give You Something to Talk About
Danielle doesn't want the secret of her sugar daddy to come out -- certainly not at a shiva call. And the young woman is hiding...
Examining Meyer Lansky on Film
In one of the best moments of the new film Lansky, Ben "Bugsy" Siegel and his Jewish buddies beat the living daylights out of Nazi...
HBO’s ‘Oslo’ Is a Mixed Bag
HBO Films deserves credit for tackling the difficult task of the behind the scenes negotiations of the Oslo Accords. For starters, one can't expect a...
An IDF Veteran Reflects on His Service — and the Recent Violence
In promoting his new book, A Line In The Sand -- about the time during which he served in the IDF from 2010 to 2013...
Celebs Save Purim With Slapstick Spiel to Benefit Charity
Purim is the time when Jews like to party. But with more than 500,000 Americans dead from COVID-19, great economic loss, and social restrictions, it...
New Thriller Movie ‘The Vigil’ Highlights Jewish Mysticism and Horror
All he must do is survive the night. But that is easier said than done for Yakov Ronan (Dave Davis), a young man who has decided...
New Israeli Movie Ironically Explores the ‘Happy Times’
When the kids are away, the adults will play. But they don't play nicely in Happy Times. The film, written by Guy Ayal and Michael...
