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

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’ is funny, heartbreaking, and deeply Jewish

Scarlett Johansson’s “Eleanor the Great” uses humor and real survivor voices to tell a powerful Jewish story about grief and identity.

Two years later, these films and TV series keep the stories of October 7 alive

From survivor testimony to dramatized retellings, these films explore how October 7 changed lives and history.

How the Shabbat dinner–gone-wrong comedy ‘Bad Shabbos’ became an indie phenomenon

A scrappy Jewish comedy broke records at arthouse theaters and grossed $1.5 million before streaming. Here’s how “Bad Shabbos” did it.

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