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Jewish Pop Culture

Is Neil Simon still funny? (Hint: This may be a trick question.)

Jackson Arn, The ForwardPublished April 13, 2022

Sometimes you revisit the humor of the past and come away gasping for oxygen. Evelyn Waugh? Dawn Powell? “Bringing Up Baby?” “Ninotchka?” “His Girl Friday?” Society has come a long way in the last couple of decades, but when I think of...

It’s the most wonderful Mah Jongg time of the year!!

It’s the most wonderful Mah Jongg time of the year!!

Philippe & Julie from ilovemahj.comPublished April 13, 2022

Well, it's that time of the year again: time to Spring-clean the house, time to start planting the garden and... time to learn the new Mah Jongg card! I know, right? Most of us barely mastered the previous one and here we are, starting over... But...

A Jewish guy's idea on viewing art, and the new exhibit to try it out

A Jewish guy’s idea on viewing art, and the new exhibit to try it out

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 13, 2022

At the start of 2022, my goals were to be more creative, get more satisfaction out of life and find more happiness. One of the ways I'm doing this is to add more art to my life -- more live music, more book reading, and more visits to art galleries. Along...

Gilbert Gottfried

Jewish comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 12, 2022

Jewish comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at age 67, according to his family via social media. In a tweet, the family wrote "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness." pic.twitter.com/STHhfpVSKU —...

How Mayim Bialik's latest film brings out the best in Jewish actor, Simon Helberg

How Mayim Bialik’s latest film brings out the best in Jewish actor, Simon Helberg

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish LightPublished April 12, 2022

Simon Helberg doesn't appear in Mayim Bialik's "As They Made Us" until the 30-minute mark but by the time that flashback occurs and he appears on screen, we know so much about his character, Nathan. We know that he clashed with his father Eugene (Dustin...

Matzah pajamas are the latest trend in a long history of American Jewish branding

Matzah pajamas are the latest trend in a long history of American Jewish branding

Published April 11, 2022

(JTA) — Rabbi Yael Buechler conceived of her latest product a whole year ago, after planning ways to make the Passover seder fun for her two young sons. But it wasn’t until she started promoting the matzah pajamas she designed that she decided...

Why I pray I'll never become a Schmegoogle

Why I pray I’ll never become a Schmegoogle

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 11, 2022

I ran across a book today, that I just had to tell you about. It's written by Daniel Klein, who figured that Yiddish needed an update to make it more conducive in modern times.  He penned "Schmegoogle: Yiddish Words for Modern Times," which contains...

Public prosecutor charges German-Israeli singer with lying about alleged antisemitic incident at hotel

Public prosecutor charges German-Israeli singer with lying about alleged antisemitic incident at hotel

Published April 11, 2022

(JTA) — A public prosecutor’s office has charged the German-Israeli singer who said he was denied service at a hotel in Leipzig for wearing a Star of David pendant with false accusation and slander. But as of now, Gil Ofarim is set to star this...

Jewish a capella sensation Six13 returns with new video "A Billy Joel Passover"

Jewish a capella sensation Six13 returns with new video “A Billy Joel Passover”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 11, 2022

"Sing us a song for the seder, man!" is the central theme behind Jewish a capella greats Six13 newest release for Passover.  "Billy is one of our musical heroes (not to mention a member of the tribe!), so this one's very special to us," writes the...

Missouri moves closer to legalized sports betting. Are Jews allowed to gamble?

Missouri moves closer to legalized sports betting. Are Jews allowed to gamble?

Jordan Palmer and MJL., Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 11, 2022

The state of Missouri is one step closer to legalizing sports betting.  Late last month, the Missouri House overwhelming approved sports gaming legislation, passing HB 2502 & 2556 with a vote of 115 to 33. The legislation must still be approved...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns filming interviews for "The Roosevelts" in 2014. (Daniel J. White/PBS)

Ken Burns’ next documentary is about the US response to the Holocaust

ANDREW LAPIN, JTAPublished April 11, 2022

(JTA) — For his next historical deep dive, famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is exploring America’s relationship to the Holocaust. Tentatively titled “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” the three-part miniseries set to air Sept. 18-20 on PBS...

Jewish Trivia: Madison Cawthorn

Jewish Trivia: Madison Cawthorn

Mark D. Zimmerman, Special For The Jewish LightPublished April 11, 2022

Congressman Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina is in the news for his recent comments that he witnessed leaders in his party using cocaine, and that he had been invited to orgies by older prominent Republicans....

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