I sat down with British actress, podcaster, and philanthropist Eve Richards in Beverly Hills where she moved through the world like a conductor guiding a symphony. Every gesture, every word, every project is deliberate, intentional, and charged with meaning. [Michael Adam Cohen]
Eve Richards: Living with intention Read More »
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Prominent Jewish individuals and organizations, including New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, a Republican, criticized on social media the first-day actions of Muslim Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who cancelled all the executive orders issued after September 2024 by his predecessor at City Hall, Eric Adams. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish political briefing: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 Read More »
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It is the second day of 2026, and the gym is busier than usual with new faces, new clothes, and shoes, as people dedicate themselves to a healthier lifestyle. [Cailin Acosta]
Keeping healthy in 2026 is a matter of keeping that resolution Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
In an age like ours—saturated with images, data, and instant analysis—we often assume that clarity comes from seeing more. If only we had the full picture, the right dashboard, the right report, we could act wisely. Son of Saul dismantles that fantasy. The blur tells us something uncomfortable: total vision is not neutral. It can be a form of domination. To see everything is to risk turning the world into an object. [Sam Ben-Meir]
What ‘Son of Saul’ can teach us about living at the edge of collapse Read More »
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The six wives of Henry VIII with their commanding voices, humor and high-energy anthems are more than historical casualties. The beheadings, miscarriages, and death in childbirth are woven into each song. In era of struggle between Catholicism and emerging Protestantism in 16th-century England the divide is central to the lives of the queens. [Sherrie Rose]
‘SIX,’ Broadway’s Best Musical in 2022, Back for Limited Run in San Diego Read More »
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Marty Mauser, the protagonist of Marty Supreme, is a plucky ping pong imp and shoe salesman, in addition to being a nimble and loquacious malarkey artist. He is also a shockingly-gawdawful, verbal bastard person to his mother, played by Fran Drescher, who left her specific, discount Phyllis Diller voice in the dustbin of screen history where it belongs, much to the contentment of my sensitive ears. [John E. Finley-Weaver]
Film Review: ‘Marty Supreme’ is Supreme Cinema Read More »
Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
In the fictional film ending, the Israelites hear of David and Batsheva’s adultery and murder of her husband, and huge crowds gather to stone Batsheva. David tells God he is entirely to blame (as if he could fool God) and tries to commit suicide to save the woman he loves. God accepts his plea, and he is forgiven. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Beware of Movies about the Bible Read More »
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Yehoram Gaon (December 28, 1939) is an Israeli singer, actor, director, comedian, producer, television and radio host, and public figure. He has also authored and edited works books on the culture of Israel. [Wikipedia]
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Tovah Feldshuh (December 27, 1948) is an American actress, singer, and playwright. She has been a Broadway star for fifty years, earning four Tony Award nominations. [Wikipedia]
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I was curious about how the show came about and especially about Ari’s and Maya’s creative contributions. The Gimbels and Cherlin-Baird graciously spent some time with me on zoom and told me all about their process. [Sandi Masori]
A Hanukkah Musical Composed and Performed by Jewish Youth Read More »
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From the first loud toilet flush, audiences knew that All in the Family was
something new. They often tackled Racism, Sexism and Xenophobia. They didn’t just argue about the War in Vietnam, but whether to extend hospitality to a draft dodger one Christmas. [Eric George Tauber]
Rob Reiner, His Name and Memory for a Blessing Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Jewish Celebrities, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastAs we made it past the Franklin Mountains above the University of Texas at El Paso, there was an illuminated star on the mountainside. I don’t remember the star having been lit as blue prior to this occasion. [Cailin Acosta]
El Paso Lights Up Ceremonial Star in Celebration of Hanukkah Read More »
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In an opinion piece headlined “The Movie I Was Afraid To See,” Gessen recalls his experience of watching the film The Voice of Hind Rajab, which chronicles the frantic efforts of rescue-center workers at their office in Ramallah to obtain clearance for an ambulance in Gaza to pick up Hind for an eight-minute drive. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: What If a Film is Made about the Voice of Matilda? Read More »
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French citizen Ivan Beltrami saw a tree planted in his honor at Yad Vashem’s Avenue of the Righteous. He commented in wonder: “I don’t think I really deserve this.” The director of Israel’s Holocaust memorial responded: “All the Righteous say the same thing but why didn’t everyone do ‘this ordinary thing?’” [Donald H. Harrison]
‘This Ordinary Thing,’ Helping Fellow Humans, was Extraordinary During the Holocaust Read More »
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