Jewishness
Mezuzah from a Million Meals
Alexander Rapaport, Executive Director of the Masbia Soup Kitchen, has had a busy year. His soup kitchen, with sites in Flatbush, Coney Island, and Rego Park (Queens), recently overcame months of delays to…
EXCLUSIVE: Paul Newman’s Lost Masterpiece — And How We Rediscovered It
Paul Newman once directed a cinematic masterpiece in a Yiddish theater. So, why did he take his name off it? And why hasn’t anyone seen it or heard of it — until now? Read our exclusive, investigative tale.
What If Mike Pence Got Booed at ‘Fiddler on the Roof?’
Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to berate the cast of “Hamilton” for speaking out to vice president-elect Mike Pence. What would we think if this had happened at “Fiddler on the Roof?”
The Secret Nazi History of Gym Shoes
New Balance shoes may be the latest footwear company to get unwanted attention from white supremacists. But it’s not the first. Seth Rogovoy explains.
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Ivanka’s Broccoli Kugel
If you were thinking the Kushers ate only fancy foods, think again. Some down-to-earth Jewish dishes are coming out of that kosher kitchen.
How Hitler Changed The Bible — and Why It Still Matters in Donald Trump’s America
Adolf Hitler and his followers transformed the Bible and language itself. Are Donald Trump and his ilk doing the same thing today?
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7 Cool New Jewish Documentaries To Watch Out For
A miraculous basketball team, a 9-year-old power lifter and some very quirky Orthodox characters are among this year’s most-anticipated Jewish documentaries.
From Samson to Max Rosenstock - The Incredible History of Jewish Strongmen
In the 1920’s, a Rumanian Jewish man named Max Rosenstock became ‘The Strongest Man in the World.’ How did he get that title? Turns out you have to talk to his 101-year-old niece to find out.
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The World’s Oldest Jewish Actor Dies at 101
Vladimir Zeldin, the star of Moscow’s Red Army Theatre, who played Don Quixote at age 90, has died at the age of 101. He never forgot his Jewish roots.
Meet Harry Swimmer — CNN’s Jewish Nominee For Hero of the Year
86-year-old Harry Swimmer runs ‘The Mitey Riders,’ which offers therapeutic horse-riding for children with disabilities. See why CNN has named Swimmer a finalist for ‘Hero of the Year.’
How Blue Pajamas and a Magic Pizza Made a Miracle Happen for the Chicago Cubs
We all know not to believe in curses or superstition, but during this baseball season in Chicago, the Cubs have taught skeptics to trust in the power of magical thinking.
