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Israeli TV

“Eretz Nehederet,” a satirical TV show in Israel, mocked far-left American student activists in a recent English-language video. (Screenshot/YouTube)
Posted inComedy

Comedians defend Israel the best way they know how: Make ’em laugh

by Amy Klein November 17, 2023

(JTA) — In his viral video on social media after the Hamas attack on Israel, comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding riffs on the imagined reactions of an intolerably “woke” activist. “If there was a […]

Shulem slurping soup in "Shtisel" is one of many Jewish TV food scenes you may encounter at upcoming Watch & Nosh events.
Posted inSmall Bites

‘Watch & Nosh’ events will pair TV clips with food and wine

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 9, 2023
The titular Chanshi (Aleeza Chanowitz) is pretty excited to get to the Holy Land. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy HOT)
Posted inTV

On witty new series ‘Chanshi,’ American Jews lust after Israel — literally

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward February 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Lior Raz in "Fauda." (Photo/Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

In season 4 of ‘Fauda,’ Israeli tactics come under fire — and so do the show’s heroes

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward January 26, 2023
Lear Issa (left) and Shira Yosef in an episode of "Madrasa," an new Israeli TV show from writer Sayed Kashua.
Posted inTV & Film

Looking for hope in Israel? You might find it on kids’ TV

Adam Eilath by Adam Eilath January 17, 2023July 11, 2023
Assi Cohen (let) and Dana Modan star in the Israeli comedy series “Significant Other.” (Photo/Courtesy ChaiFlicks)
Posted inTV & Film

Israel’s ‘best comedy’ arrives in America — with honesty, nihilism and subtitles

by Simi Horowitz and Forward November 7, 2022
Nathan Fielder in an episode of HBO's "The Rehearsal." (Photo/Courtesy HBO)
Posted inTV

How ‘The Rehearsal’ and ‘Rehearsals’ point the way to Yom Kippur

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz September 23, 2022September 28, 2022
Glenn Close is a new addition to the second season of "Tehran."
Posted inCulture

Glenn Close joins a less exhilarating season 2 of hit Israeli series ‘Tehran’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz June 14, 2022June 14, 2022
Poster for "The House on Chelouche Street"
Posted inTV & Film

Liked ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’? Here are 7 other movies and shows that feature Ladino.

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA June 2, 2022June 2, 2022
Michael Aloni and Hila Saada as the central couple in "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem." (Photo/YES Studios)
Posted inTV

‘The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’: Can a new Israeli Netflix series succeed if it flunks history?

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward May 12, 2022June 2, 2022

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