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…
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Carl Reiner, comedy legend and consummate old Jew telling jokes, dies at 98
by JTA Staff (JTA) — Until the last day of his life, Carl Reiner was tweeting about some of his favorite topics: politics, comedy and the twists…
The way ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ handles mental illness makes it a heartwarming and relevant watch during quarantine
by Penina Beede Social distancing and staying inside is hard. Thankfully, accessing good things to watch during this time is not. This is the 12th…
This new movie about Jewish and Palestinian foods is streaming on Amazon Prime
by Gerri Miller (This story and recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.) – To quote noted Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi, “Food can bring people together…
Meet the Jewish day school teacher who wagered $18 on ‘Jeopardy!’ and won $50,000
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Astute viewers could find plenty of signs during the recent “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament that one leading contestant had some Jewish bona…