Why HBO’s series on the revenge murder of a Palestinian teen is causing controversy
by Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — “I’ve been kidnapped,” a voice can be heard saying in Hebrew in the opening of a new HBO series about…
Arts
Israeli Couscous Pilaf: A toasty, fragrant and fresh side dish
by Lynda Balslev This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. Israeli couscous, known in Israel as ptitim, which means “flakes” in Hebrew, is a pearl-shaped,…
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ season 3 gets trailer
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — The third season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” finally has an official trailer, and fans are kvelling. In the trailer…
Kevin Pillar settles into a new team and the Jewish baseball spotlight
by Gabe Stutman SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — For a professional athlete, Kevin Pillar is disarmingly open. Pillar, one of…
Documentary shows how ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ made it to the stage
by Curt Schleier (JTA) — Instinctively, director-choreographer Jerome Robbins (née Rabinowitz) knew the musical that he was preparing for Broadway was something far greater than…