Current Issues

by Rabbi Simcha Weinstein

And three other Marvel Universe characters you didn’t know are Jewish.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The famous actor found success after a kindly Jewish waiter taught him to read.

by Benjamin Elterman

Jewish wisdom goes a few rounds with the Okinawa-inspired karate philosophy.

by Benjamin Elterman

by B.C. Wallin

A breakout character from Disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove” is Disney’s new Jewish representative.

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

According to Jewish belief, everything is music.

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

Why does Frank Herbert's esoteric book continue to fascinate, generation after generation?

by Rivka Ronda Robinson

Jewish baseball stars excite fans in Major League World Series.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

23 Jewish celebrities and historical figures, past and present.

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

Divorce is akin to death. In this sense, we are all part of Adele’s massive, global shiva.

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

An exploration of the process of forgiveness, through the prism of music and Jewish wisdom.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Ian Fleming's antisemitism and other ways Jews loomed large in the world of 007.

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

The rock legend had a tough childhood but used music to heal himself and, ultimately, to discover the power of love.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The comic, who has died at 93, was a keen observer of Jewish life in America.

by Chaim Goldberg

Nikola Jokic became the lowest draft pick to ever win the NBA MVP award. But it’s his exemplary character that distinguishes him most.

by Roy Schwartz

When the Man of Steel’s Jewish creators got into a real-life feud with the Nazis.

by Ruchi Koval

This beloved series explores themes related to intimacy, mental illness and searching for your soulmate.

by Judy Gruen

The most famous Orthodox family on TV deals with intense new dramas, welcomes new family members, and grieves over losses.

by M. Rosenzweig

Why the famous jazz musician wore a Star of David.

by Rabbi Menachem Weiman

Unpacking Jewish points from the scary, provocative film.

by Tzvi Gluckin

For Daniel Zamir, making music is the ultimate spiritual experience.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The Umbrella Academy and Lovecraft Country trafficked in damaging anti-Jewish slurs.

by Unpacked

Surprisingly, Seth Rogen's film gets a number of things right about Judaism and the Jewish immigrant experience.

by Charlotte Greenblatt

A unique selection of art depicting Jewish Magical Realism.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Some of Shakespeare’s greatest works were written while he was quarantined.

by Gideon Silverstone

The controversial Amazon series means well but misses the mark.

by Siân Gibby

A rock prince pays respect to his elders in the moving documentary ‘Echo in the Canyon.’

by Lee Michael Cohn

Moishe and Shirley Maisel epitomize the cultural stereotype of The American Jew: obnoxious, loud, and obsessed with money.

by Judy Gruen

The new film about Fred Rogers and a cynical journalist is a movie we need right now.

by Judy Gruen

Award-winning director Taika Waititi skewers the banality of evil in his latest film.

by Lani Harrison

The original six Brady children reunited for A Very Brady Renovation. It's time for Jews to unite for an even more elaborate renovation project.

by Charlotte Greenblatt

A unique and modern refresh of a centuries-old subject.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Valerie Harper created an iconic Jewish character.

by Judy Gruen

A new movie highlights how the rock legend inspired a teenager to pursue his dreams, reminding me of everything I love about Springsteen’s music.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The hit movie draws on timeless Jewish values and stories.

by Rabbi Yitz Greenman

It was surreal. Here I was actually chatting with this living music legend, and he was listening!

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The canvas as a conduit for the light Above.

by Adam Ross

The best-selling children’s book author about a Jewish girl fleeing Nazi Germany has died aged 95 in Britain.

by Rabbi Jonathan Feldman, PhD

It’s bad enough to make a film about a dysfunctional family that alludes to a wealthy Jewish family. But casting Mel Gibson as the sinister grandfather? Come on.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish recalls a world of thriving Yiddish theater in New York and beyond.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

A positive Jewish twist to the acclaimed new film.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Flawed and complex, Lee’s superheroes looked a lot like us.

by Rabbi Daniel Cohen

He taught me to pray with my feet and make an impact on the world.

by M. R. (Rhonda) Attar

What’s capturing your teen’s imagination?