8 incredible Israeli shows you may not have heard of
by Brandon Schuster (JTA) – This story originally appeared on Kveller. It’s no secret that for more than a decade now, Hollywood has turned toward…
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Confused about Judaism’s view on the afterlife? Start by watching ‘The Good Place.’
By Penina Beede (JTA) — The afterlife is not a major point of discussion in Jewish thought. Religious Jewish texts focus on the life one…
Seth Rogen: Israel should exist, but I’m not sorry for my critique of Jewish education
by Gabe Friedman, Marcy Oster (JTA) — In a new interview, Seth Rogen said his comments about Israel being a bad idea for a state…
Covid Diversions by Michele Doctoroff: July 29
(AJNews) – Each week, Michele Doctoroff collects and shares some Jewish content COVID diversions that she calls her “weekly Jewish hug.” This is her 7th…
A holiday marking one societal rupture, Tisha B’Av spurs Jewish creativity amid another
by Penina Beede (JTA) — For many observant Jews, the mourning over the destruction of the two ancient Temples in Jerusalem on the fast of…