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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.

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.

In ‘Guns & Moses,’ Jewish faith meets vigilante justice: review

An Orthodox rabbi Jews becomes a gun-slinging detective in “Guns & Moses,” the new thriller that flips the script on Jewish action heroes.

New Jewish card-game comedy ‘Yaniv’ is worth the gamble: review

Fake beards, high stakes, and one Israeli card game — “Yaniv” is the scrappy indie Jewish comedy you didn’t know you needed.

Jewish artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles turned trash collection into a radical act — her story is told in ‘Maintenance Artist’

The documentary highlights the artwork of the New York Department of Sanitation’s first Artist-in-Residence.

Everything we know about ‘Superman’ star David Corenswet’s Jewish identity

Before you hit the theaters, here’s everything we know about David Corenswet’s Jewish identity and the Jewish origins of Superman.

In ‘Tatami,’ an Iranian judoka faces her most dangerous opponent: an Israeli

In “Tatami,” an Iranian judoka is forced to choose between her Olympic dreams and her country’s ban on facing Israelis.

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

10 Israeli horror films to add to your watch list

Israel’s lesser-known horror genre ranges from Chuck Norris battling supernatural forces in Jerusalem to golem-summoning mystics in Lithuania. Get ready for some scares.

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.

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