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The latest celebrity and media news from a Jewish perspective, plus the latest from Israel.

Everything we know about ‘Traitors’ star Michael Rapaport’s Jewish identity, Israel advocacy

Before the roundtable drama begins, here’s everything we know about Michael Rapaport’s Jewish identity and his outspoken Israel advocacy.

‘Marty Supreme’ is a Jewish Lower East Side story hiding inside a Timothée Chalamet ping-pong movie: review

Timothée Chalamet in “Marty Supreme” is magnetic and maddening in a frantic, funny film that refuses to moralize, even as damage piles up.

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.

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.

New Yiddish movie ‘Shttl’ is a cinematic triumph that rebuilds a lost Jewish world: review

Shot in one take, in Yiddish, and under threat of invasion, “Shttl” rebuilds a lost Jewish village with haunting authenticity.

YidLife Crisis’ new documentary ‘Swedishkayt’ explores an unlikely home for a Yiddish revival: Sweden

In the land of ABBA and IKEA, Yiddish is thriving again. “Swedishkayt” follows YidLife Crisis as they explore Sweden’s small but vibrant Jewish community.

Love, laughter, and a little Lashon Hara anchors ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2: review

Season 2 of “Nobody Wants This” delivers sharp dialogue, strong performances, and emotional tension, even as plotlines stray into cliché.

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