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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.

Israeli director Keren Nechmad talks tragedy and her powerful new film ‘Kissufim’

Keren Nechmad explains a chilling thing she was told in making “Kissufim”

OJM creator Noah Rinsky breaks down schvitzing, putzing, and enjoying your golden years in ‘The Old Jewish Men’s Guide to Eating, Sleeping & Futzing Around’

All the Jewish moments at the 2024 Emmy Awards

Eugene Levy and Dan Levy were the perfect hosts for the awards show.

Meet the Jewish and Israeli Paralympians who earned a medal at the 2024 Paris Games

Now that the final tally has been counted, get to know the Jewish and Israeli Paralympians who medaled at the 2024 Paralympics:

Natalie Portman stuns as a Jewish woman trying to solve a murder or two in ‘Lady in the Lake’

Based on the novel by best-selling author Laura Lippman – a writer for The Baltimore Sun – Portman delivers a gripping performance in “Lady in the Lake,” keeping audiences on the edge of their seats and hungry for more.

Jeremy Simon brought Jewish joy to ‘The Bachelorette’

Who is Jeremy Simon? Let’s unpack his run on “The Bachelorette” and his Jewish identity.

‘The Sabbath Girl’ star Max Wolkowitz on the off-Broadway play and diverse Jewish representation

Unpacked spoke to Wolkowitz about his experience working on “The Sabbath Girl,” his Jewish identity, and why he believes there needs to be more diverse Jewish representation in theater.

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.

Coming-of-age can’t be defined by age in Nathan Silver’s bat mitzvah comedy ‘Between the Temples’: review

It’s never too late to pursue a Jewish adulthood — or to fall in love, at least according to director Nathan Silver’s “Between the Temples.”

Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Unpacking the ‘It Ends With Us’ star’s heritage and connection to Israel

Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Let’s unpack his heritage and connection to Israel.

Meet the Jewish and Israeli Olympians who won a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Now that the final tally of medals has been established, get to know the Jewish and Israeli Olympians coming home with new hardware.

Is it Yiddish? These popular Yiddish-sounding words actually aren’t

Unpacking the true origins of words that sound Yiddish (and the Yiddish word you may be thinking of)

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