Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Was Shakespeare Jewish?

Some support for the view that Shakespeare was not an antisemite and possibly even a Jew comes from the speech by the Jew Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, delivered in Act III, Scene 1, of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The speech defends Jewish humanity in response to the mistreatment he suffered at the hands of some Christians. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Jews in the news: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2026

“By sharing our expertise with U.S. agencies, we help investigators across the United States to better understand the unique customs surrounding Jewish fatalities,” said ZAKA U.S. Executive Director Moshe Rozenberg. “We showcase how Israel has integrated these customs into its emergency and investigative practices and discuss what can be adapted in their own jurisdictions.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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‘Of Mice and Men’ — A Must See

[E]very single actor inhabited his role. Brown’s choices were perfect and I can’t imagine John Steinbeck having a quarrel with any of them. The leads, George (John Carroll) and Lennie (Knight Padilla) are truly some of the most gifted actors I’ve seen on our local stages and anywhere else. [Eva Trieger]

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Tackling a legend and antisemitism, ‘Giant’ comes to Broadway

The play’s subject and the incident it depicts are based on true events. In 1983, beloved children’s author, the 6’6” Roald Dahl, reviewed a book about the siege of West Beirut by the Israeli army during the 1982 Lebanon War. That review was widely viewed as antisemitic. [Karen Galatz, The Matzo Chronicles]

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‘Mama’s Boys’ podcast explores Jewish masculinity

None of the participants really oozed machismo by discussing sports, firearms or strippers. However, they all admitted to repressing vulnerable emotions to meet society’s expectations of manhood. And yet Kutner related how men making a minyan to say the Mourners’ Kaddish is a profound way for Jewish men to cry. [Eric George Tauber]

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Teri Brown brings ‘Of Mice and Men’ to Lamplighter Theatre

Brown hopes that Lamplighter audiences will gain a new appreciation for the story as they explore the complex friendships, isolation and the desire to make connections. The tale is about loss on many levels, but always about an individual’s desire to be seen and heard. [Eva Trieger]

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‘If you see something, say something.’ I did

I called the non-emergency line and described what I saw, and police arrived in minutes to search the teens and confiscate their items and the BB gun they threw over the fence. It seemed that they were all instructed to leave, as no one was arrested. [Cailin Acosta]

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