Mara Kleinberg

Mara Kleinberg is a Jewish culture and entertainment writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has appeared in Hey Alma, Kveller, Polyester Zine, Decider.com, and The Spool. She is also the founder and writer behind the Substack blog “Musings with Mara,” where she writes about everything from Judaism to grocery stores.

The best Hanukkah movies and TV episodes to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights

From animation to horror to even reality TV, there is so much to watch for the eight nights of this wonderful holiday.

The Jewish lore behind your favorite spooky, scary Halloween creatures

From goblins to witches, Jewish lore and antisemitic stereotypes unite this crew of creepy and kooky mythical creatures.

Finding forgiveness on Yom Kippur: Advice from a therapist and rabbi

The best bar and bat mitzvah movies if you enjoyed ‘Between the Temples’

“Between the Temples” joins a genre of various b’nai mitzvah films that track that awkward, uncomfortable, and rewarding stage of becoming a Jewish adult.

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