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At left is Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in "Wicked." At right is the Jewish poet Süßkind von Trimberg, depicted wearing a Jewish hat in the 14th-century Codex Manesse.
Posted inTorah

What ‘Wicked’ and the Talmud say about Jewish headwear

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
Seymour Hersh in "Cover-Up" (Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inFilm

‘I barely trust you guys’: A legendary journalist gets the documentary treatment

by J. Staff October 24, 2025October 24, 2025
Ilana Glazer (Left) and Hannah Einbinder (Right)
Posted inIsrael

Jewish cultural and political figures call for sanctions on Israel

by Grace Gilson October 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Luzer Twersky in "No Name Restaurant." (Courtesy Menemsha Films)
Posted inFilm

Carmel Jewish film fest features Jews in Sweden, in space and beyond

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
A still from Swedish TV coverage of Israel
Posted inFilm

It was once Sweden’s only news broadcast — what did it say about Israel?

by Olivia Haynie October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
Lisa Brenner, writer of "One Big Happy Family," stars in the film, alongside Dante Basco. (Courtesy)
Posted inFilm

‘One Big Happy Family’ gets laughs from a DNA test surprise

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 30, 2025October 1, 2025
"Tatami" tells the story of an Iranian athlete asked to fake an injury to avoid an Israeli opponent. (Courtesy SVJFF)
Posted inFilm

Silicon Valley Jewish Film Fest includes movie with Israeli and Iranian co-directors

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 26, 2025October 1, 2025
Oct. 7 survivor Sabine Taasa
Posted inTV

HBO Max’s Oct. 7 series can help ‘change the narrative,’ survivor says in Bay Area

by Sue Fishkoff September 19, 2025September 30, 2025
Scarlett Johansson on the set of "Eleanor the Great." (Anne Joyce/Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics)
Posted inFilm

Scarlett Johansson’s very Jewish directorial debut coming to Bay Area

by J. Staff September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
On stage, Gianmarco Soresi jokes about being the son of a Jewish mother and an Italian Catholic father. (Dalvin Nichols)
Posted inComedy

Gianmarco Soresi mines his Jewish-Italian background for laughs

by Steve North September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

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