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Painful and Piercing Public Art as Therapy
‘The hunger to create and share these works of art is a testament to the widespread trauma that grips Israeli society,’ writes Leora Eren Frucht.

‘The hunger to create and share these works of art is a testament to the widespread trauma that grips Israeli society,’ writes Leora Eren Frucht.
Wider World
The Women Fueling the Rise of #JewishTikTok
From Orthodox lifestyle bloggers and food accounts to comedians and book reviewers, these Jewish content creators have exploded on TikTok.

From Orthodox lifestyle bloggers and food accounts to comedians and book reviewers, these Jewish content creators have exploded on TikTok.
Arts
Barbie’s Jewish Mother
Mattel’s iconic doll isn’t affiliated with a specific religion, but her roots trace back to Ruth Handler, a Jewish mom with chutzpah.

Mattel’s iconic doll isn’t affiliated with a specific religion, but her roots trace back to Ruth Handler, a Jewish mom with chutzpah.
Arts
Holy Sparks: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate
A showcase of rabbinic achievement, featuring 24 women who redefined Jewish leadership.

A showcase of rabbinic achievement, featuring 24 women who redefined Jewish leadership.
Arts
Anti-Jewish Bias Is Spreading in Arts and Culture
It may be more subtle than a scrawled swastika or a torched synagogue, but anti-Jewish bias in that realm is nonetheless a growing phenomenon.

It may be more subtle than a scrawled swastika or a torched synagogue, but anti-Jewish bias in that realm is nonetheless a growing phenomenon.
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Black and Jewish Identities Converge in Art
A generation of Black Jewish women are using art—paintings, drawings, multimedia works and film—to share and explore their multiethnic perspectives.

A generation of Black Jewish women are using art—paintings, drawings, multimedia works and film—to share and explore their multiethnic perspectives.

Arts

A New Hallmark Movie Has Us Spinning ‘Round and Round’

by Susan Hornik

Sufganiyot plus dreidels plus romance plus a time loop—what more do you want from a Jewish-themed Hallmark movie?

Arts

Comedian Alex Edelman Pokes Fun at Antisemites

by Curt Schleier

'Just For Us,' which is now on a national tour, helps its Jewish fans feel seen.

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The Artists Behind the Hostage Poster Project

by Hilary Danailova

Created by Israeli artists, the ‘Kidnapped’ project has become a flashpoint in the anguished global conversation about the men, women and children taken by Hamas terrorists.

Netflix’s Aleeza Ben Shalom on Love in the Time of War

by Lisa Hostein

The star of 'Jewish Matchmaking' reflects on the uptick of weddings during the war in Israel and her own career path in bringing people to the chuppah.

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Broadway’s Julie Benko Encapsulates Jewish Life

by Suzanne Dressler

The Nazis tried to silence the real-life Comedian Harmonists. Bringing their story to the stage is an ‘act of political resistance’ and ‘defiance,’ the 'Harmony' actress says.