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“Right at the moment when I felt the least aligned with Judaism, I was cast in the most Jewish musical in existence.”
“I relapsed almost every Passover.” For some, the holiday of liberation can feel like Mitzrayim. Experts weigh in on how to find freedom.
Pop culture is often dismissed as unsophisticated, reality TV considered a “guilty pleasure”. But let’s take a closer look: is there hidden Torah in the practice of watching reality TV?
Caught between the pressure to speak up and the fear of faltering, a Jewish disabled writer journeys through the past to discover a way to write again — this time, on her terms.
Gabrielle Zevin’s newest bestseller highlights an unlikely duo: a lifelong chavruta pair. Can the holiness of their collaboration withstand the pressure of stereotypes?
The play by Paula Vogel became an immediate theater phenomenon. It hasn’t stopped captivating audiences and gracing student stages. What explains its unusual success?
In 5797, there will be a ninth day of Channuka.
Writers say representation won’t be enough to fix outlets’ coverage of non-Ashkenazi Jewish life.
From eugenics to historical antisemitism, the impulse to straighten the curl may be a manifestation of intergenerational trauma.
Despite a thoughtfully diverse cast, the movie falls short when it comes to its only Jewish character.