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Judaism itself is not just faith-based religion, but also a practice with its own set of unique customs and cultures.

Kosha Dillz’s movie about the hostages was canceled — he’s not backing down

From ‘Prince of Persia’ to Personal History: Jordan Mechner on rediscovering his family’s past in ‘Replay’

Unpacked chatted with Jordan Mechner about the decades-long journey to bring “Replay” to life, the research work behind tracking down long-lost family details, and how telling his family’s story helped him better understand his own.

‘On Democracies and Death Cults’ is Douglas Murray’s unflinching defense of Israel

Speaking with Unpacked, Douglas Murray lays out the stakes of his latest book, “On Democracies and Death Cults” — from college campuses to Gaza.

Yechiel Jacobs is fighting anti-Israel hate with humor

Yechiel Jacobs never planned to go viral. But after Oct. 7, he used comedy to call out antisemitism — and found an audience hungry for truth.

Marvel changed Sabra for the new Captain America movie — and that’s totally fine

Marvel did change Sabra, its Israeli superhero for “Captain America: Brave New World.” And that’s not a bad thing.

Netflix hit drama about a hot Jewish serial killer, ‘You,’ is over. Was the ending dead wrong?

Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg is hot, Jewish, and a serial killer. As “You” ends, praise the final twist, while others question the optics.

Nathan Fielder was censored for fighting antisemitism with humor. ‘The Rehearsal’ is his response.

Nathan Fielder uses “The Rehearsal” to explore what happens when Jewish humor confronts Paramount’s corporate discomfort with antisemitism.

‘The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits’ revisits Y2K stardom — and the cost of being a young woman in the spotlight

In “The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits,” Jennifer Weiner revisits the highs and heartbreaks of early 2000s fame.

Montana Tucker’s ‘The Children of October 7’ gives Israeli youth a voice in wake of Hamas terror

Their childhoods were shattered by terror. In “The Children of October 7,” Israeli kids share raw, unforgettable testimony of survival.

How a rabbi saved his synagogue that was held hostage for 11 hours: Inside the story of ‘Colleyville’

Held hostage for 11 hours, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker made a split-second decision that saved lives. “Colleyville” captures the heart-pounding story.

What to watch on Yom HaShoah: New films and TV shows that illuminate the Holocaust’s harrowing legacy

No matter how you’re looking to honor Yom HaShoah, these recent Holocaust movies and TV series offer a vital act of remembrance.

The stories that survived: Holocaust memoirs for reflection and remembrance on Yom HaShoah

Holocaust memoirs offer something no textbook or novel can for Yom HaShoah: A direct link to history through the eyes of those who lived it.

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