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(From left) Mike, Kerry, Fritz and Kevin Von Erich. (Photo/JTA-Wikimedia Commons and Getty Images; Design by Grace Yagel)
Posted inFilm

The Von Erich wrestling brothers, subjects of upcoming film ‘The Iron Claw,’ were huge in Israel

by Ami Eden December 15, 2023
Larry David attends the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 11 premiere at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles, Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Jeff Kravitz-FilmMagic for HBO)
Posted inUncategorized

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ TV’s Jewiest comedy, to end after upcoming 12th season

by Andrew Lapin December 15, 2023December 15, 2023
Posted inTV & Film

‘Schindler’s List’ is darker — and braver — than you may remember

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
a tiny tray of latkes is held between a person's index finger and thumb
Posted inCulture

San Jose creator’s miniature Hanukkah scene gives you a treat: tiny latkes to eat

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 13, 2023December 20, 2023
a woman in an orange dress in a dance pose on a black floor
Posted inDance

An Israeli artist poses a bold question: What if Othello wasn’t at the center of ‘Othello’

by Stav Ziv December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
Jonathan Glazer’s film shows the idyllic country on the threshold of hell. (Photo/Courtesy A24)
Posted inTV & Film

‘The Zone of Interest’ asks: Why would a family want to live at Auschwitz?

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar December 12, 2023
A Hanukkah celebration at the Eiffel Tower in 2016. (Photo/Flickr-Chabad.org CC BY 2.0)
Posted inAnalysis

How a Hanukkah faux-pas ignited a political firestorm in France

by Robert Zaretsky December 11, 2023
a black and white of bernstein seated at a piano, making annotations on a piece of sheet music
Posted inFilm

Leonard Bernstein was far more Jewish than you’d know from ‘Maestro’

Mira Fox by Mira Fox December 8, 2023December 8, 2023
It’s Hanukkah time at Hallmark, so everyone must wear blue. (Photo/Courtesy Hallmark)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Round and Round’: Hallmark’s new Hanukkah movie makes fun of Hallmark holiday movies

Mira Fox by Mira Fox December 6, 2023
Norman Lear attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony honoring Marla Gibbs on July 20, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Amy Sussman-Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Norman Lear, Jewish creator of pioneering TV comedies including ‘All in the Family,’ dies at 101

by Andrew Lapin December 6, 2023

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