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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.

Everything we know about ‘Emily in Paris’ star Bryan Greenberg’s Jewish identity

Before he appears in “Emily in Paris,” meet Bryan Greenberg beyond the screen: his Jewish roots, roles, and relationship with Israel.

Is ‘Oy to the World’ Hallmark’s best Hanukkah movie yet?

Hallmark’s new movie “Oy to the World” pairs a rabbi’s son and a reverend’s daughter in a Chrismukkah rom-com.

How ‘Nuremberg’ recreates the trials that exposed Nazi crimes

Russell Crowe plays Hermann Göring in “Nuremberg,” a new film about Nazi evil and the psychiatrist tasked with probing Göring’s mind.

Jewish pro Alan Bersten brought Hanukkah magic to ‘Dancing With the Stars’

On a Christmas-heavy holiday special, Jewish pro Alan Bersten turned the ‘DWTS’ ballroom into a Hanukkah celebration.

From debut to distinguished: Israeli bridal designers to know if you’re choosing a wedding dress

From Tel Aviv rooftops to global runways, Israeli designers are redefining what a wedding dress can be — bold, romantic, modest, and everything in between.

After two years of war, Israelis return to dance at InDNegev

Canceled two years ago as Israel entered war, music festival InDNegev returned to bring back a community that’s faced two years of tragedy.

Who gets to name us? How Ari’el Stachel’s ‘Other’ rewrites what Jewish belonging looks like

As a brown Jew with an Ashkenazi mom and Yemenite Israeli dad, Ari’el Stachel has learned to perform different selves. “Other” asks what wholeness looks like when every room wants a simpler story.

How Seth Rudetsky became Broadway’s loudest Jewish voice after October 7

When Broadway went quiet after October 7, Seth Rudetsky refused to. He’s turning Jewish grief into visibility and joy.

The Jewish history of basketball: How Ashkenazi immigrants turned the ‘Jewish game’ into the American dream

The first basket in NBA history was scored by a Jewish guard. Nearly 80 years later, Jewish players and executives are still making basketball history.

What makes ‘Wicked’ a Jewish story? Understanding Oz, the politics of scapegoating, and Jewish history

“Wicked” isn’t just a fantasy prequel. Its lies, and scapegoats align closely with Jewish memory of antisemitism and the rise of fascism.

What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt

Jonah Feingold’s ’31 Candles’ reinvents the bar mitzvah movie for late bloomers

In “31 Candles,” a filmmaker becomes a bar mitzvah to win the heart of his childhood crush, exploring Jewish joy and what it means to grow up at 31.

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