Almost every movie, TV show and other work of art gets put under Twitter’s sensitive microscope these days. Depictions of Jews in contemporary culture are especially of interest, given the wave of anti-Semitism rising across the country. So in a sense it might be surprising that “Uncut Gems,” the critically acclaimed Diamond District thriller starring Adam Sandler…
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Oscars 2020: Sandler snubbed; Johansson gets two nominations
The 2020 Oscar nominations are out, and unsurprisingly, they’re already causing a firestorm on social media. The list, announced early Monday morning,…
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Top Jewish moments from the Golden Globes
As always, the Golden Globes was a coming together of some of Hollywood’s biggest Jewish talents. There weren’t many Jewish award winners at the glitzy…
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‘Song of Names’ melds Holocaust, mystery and music
There’s a profound question at the core of “The Song of Names.” What is the responsibility of a Holocaust survivor — or any Jew, for that matter — to…
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Israeli show that became ‘Homeland,’ is NY Times’ best international series of the decade
The Israeli television series that was remade in the United States as “Homeland” took the No. 1 spot on The New York Times list of the 30 best…
Film
The 10 best Jewish films of 2019
2019 was a busy year, but not a great year, for movies with Jewish interest. There was plenty to see, but only a couple of films (“Jojo Rabbit,” “Uncut…
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Mel Brooks tones down the silly in HBO reminiscence
Mel Brooks’ new HBO special is a departure from the comedian’s typical belly-laugh fare. In place of the slapstick gallows humor — though there’s plenty…
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Israeli documentary ‘Advocate’ short-listed for Oscars
An Israeli film about an Israeli attorney who is known for representing Palestinians accused of terrorist acts has been shortlisted for an Academy Award.…
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Disney blew it with first Jewish princess
As a Sephardic Jew raising two small daughters in an American Jewish community whose default is almost always Ashkenazi, I was very excited to learn that…