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…
Television
‘Unorthodox,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Maisel’ and more: Here are all the notable Jewish Emmy nominations for 2020
by Emily Burack (JTA) — Though much about the 2020 Emmy Awards ceremony is not yet known, one thing is clear: Jewish TV stars are…
Watch ‘Unorthodox’ just for Shira Haas’ incredible performance
by Gabe Friedman Social distancing and staying inside is hard. Thankfully, accessing good things to watch during this time is not. This is the 16th…
With a nod to Carl Reiner, ‘My Favorite Year’ recalls the infancy of TV sketch comedy
by Marc Brodsky Social distancing and staying inside is hard. Thankfully, accessing good things to watch during this time is not. This is the 14th…
Let’s Break Down the Trailer for Seth Rogen’s ‘An American Pickle’
By Emily Burack (Alma) – On July 3, history happened: The trailer for An American Pickle, officially known as Seth Rogen’s Yiddish pickle film, dropped. The HBO…