What the late Catherine O’Hara taught me about Purim and laughter
by Tori Greene (JTA) — After the actress Catherine O’Hara died on January 30, 2026, decided to revisit some of her most vaunted performances, in…
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Jerusalem Post Purim Shpiel: Chabad reveals decades-old human-alien shidduch service
Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post’s annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy! When former US president Barack Obama confirmed…
Judd Apatow grew up idolizing Mel Brooks. Now he’s telling Brooks’ story in an HBO documentary.
by Stephen Silver (JTA) – When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world. “Nobody…
Get Excited for a ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Starring Mel Brooks and Josh Gad
by Lior Zaltzman (Kveller) – Back in 1987, Mel Brooks gave us a pretty, pretty Jewish and supremely hilarious parody of “Star Wars” called “Spaceballs.”…
Your guide to Shavuot, now with 50 percent less facts
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Shavuot starts this year at sundown on June 1. In terms of popularity, it is the National Hockey League of Jewish…