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Mel Gibson’s Chutzpah

Mel Gibson’s Chutzpah

by Rabbi Jonathan Feldman, PhD
Lost World of Yiddish Theater

Lost World of Yiddish Theater
The Kippah on Beale Street

The Kippah on Beale Street
Stan Lee, Creator of Flawed Superheroes Has Died

Stan Lee, Creator of Flawed Superheroes Has Died
How Jerry Lewis Changed My Life

How Jerry Lewis Changed My Life
Raising Our Kids on Vampires, Satanism and Zombies

Raising Our Kids on Vampires, Satanism and Zombies

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What’s capturing your teen’s imagination?

The Oscars, the Wrong Winner and the Talmud

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Oscars, the Wrong Winner and the Talmud

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Turning winners into losers and losers into winners.

Super Bowl 2017: Meet the Two Jewish Owners

Super Bowl 2017: Meet the Two Jewish Owners

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They both know the importance of being a mensch on and off the field.

Mary Tyler Moore, My Lifesaver

Mary Tyler Moore, My Lifesaver

by Judy Gruen
Deborah Lipstadt and Denying the Holocaust

Deborah Lipstadt and Denying the Holocaust

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In a British court, the American professor had to prove David Irving knew he was lying in claiming the Holocaust never happened. An exclusive Aish.com interview.

Leonard Cohen & Facing the Darkness

Leonard Cohen & Facing the Darkness

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There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.

Leonard Cohen: Always a Jew at Heart

Leonard Cohen: Always a Jew at Heart

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The influential musician had a deep connection with Israel and the Jewish people.

The Chicago Cubs’ Curse

The Chicago Cubs’ Curse

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The team hasn’t won a World Series in 108 years. Is it really due to a curse, as many people believe?

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize

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Kudos to the Swedish Academy for their bold and wise decision to honor a man who "created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

Bob Dylan’s Jewish Odyssey

Bob Dylan’s Jewish Odyssey

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Born to a fairly observant Jewish family, Dylan had a decidedly Jewish upbringing.

The Leicester Soccer Miracle

The Leicester Soccer Miracle

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It’s being hailed as the most remarkable story in the history of soccer.

Son of Saul

Son of Saul

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The director and lead actor of the award-winning Holocaust film are two Jews who are passionate about their people and history.

Top Five David Bowie Lyrics

Top Five David Bowie Lyrics

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The world will miss his eccentric, musical genius.

The Biggest Sports Mistake of the Year

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Biggest Sports Mistake of the Year

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The New England Patriots and listening to God's messages.

The Disappointing Jedi

The Disappointing Jedi

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Why do the Jedi masters avoid taking responsibility to save the universe?

Eagles of Death Metal Defies Terrorism

Eagles of Death Metal Defies Terrorism

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The rock band played in Israel and returned to Paris, demonstrating its courage and commitment to freedom.

From Jediism to Judaism: Star Wars as Jewish Allegory

From Jediism to Judaism: Star Wars as Jewish Allegory

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A look at some of the Jewish elements – coincidental or otherwise – of Star Wars.

The Adele Sensation

The Adele Sensation

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Does the superstar’s old-style elegance add to her allure?

Johnny Depp on Whitey Bulger

Johnny Depp on Whitey Bulger

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Bulger wasn't hardwired to be a murderer. No one is.

Matisyahu: Let Music be Your Flag

Matisyahu: Let Music be Your Flag

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In Spain festival, with Palestinian flags in background, Matisyahu sings “Jerusalem, if I forget you”‏

Inside Out & Emotional Integration

Inside Out & Emotional Integration

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The more we embrace our emotions, the more alive we feel.

Hank Greenberg & WW2

Hank Greenberg & WW2

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Greenberg, baseball’s highest-paid player before the war, was the first Major Leaguer to enlist.

The Depth of Inside/Out

The Depth of Inside/Out

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The Disney film teaches one of the most powerful principles for experiencing joy.

My Top 5 Grateful Dead Lyrics

My Top 5 Grateful Dead Lyrics

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Their poetry can touch the deepest realms of the Jewish soul.

The Jewish Story Behind Spock

The Jewish Story Behind Spock

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Leonard Nimoy, who passed away last week, explains how the hand-gesture of the Priestly blessing became Spock’s Vulcan salute.

Unbroken

Unbroken

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Laura Hillenbrand and Louie Zamperini have created extraordinary lives through adversity.

Harry Potter and Jewish Values

Harry Potter and Jewish Values

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News of a Jewish wizard at Hogwarts reminded me of 5 Jewish values reflected in the series of books.

Exodus & Hollywood

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Exodus & Hollywood

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Why the new film is a disgrace.

Shmoozing with the Stars, Except on Shabbat

Shmoozing with the Stars, Except on Shabbat

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In a business fed by 24/7 connectivity, Cory Richman is available 24/6.

Joan Rivers: Can We Talk?

Joan Rivers: Can We Talk?

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She used her acerbic wit to defend Israel and the Jewish people.

The Real Robin Williams

The Real Robin Williams

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We never really knew him.

Robin Williams and Us

Robin Williams and Us

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A self-proclaimed “honorary Jew,” the comic genius will be missed.

Is this Nike Video Anti-Semitic?

Is this Nike Video Anti-Semitic?

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Animated soccer stars compete against evil clones who wear uniforms bearing a logo that looks like the Star of David.

The Wisdom of the Rolling Stones

The Wisdom of the Rolling Stones

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5 Jewish lessons from the world’s greatest band.

Fighting Cancer through Comics

Fighting Cancer through Comics

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A widow gives hope to children fighting cancer with a unique graphic novel that contains Jewish themes.

Noah à la Hollywood

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Noah à la Hollywood

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The movie is a distortion of the Torah.

Why We Love Zombies

Why We Love Zombies

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The undead remind us of what it means to be human.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

"The Secret" Revealed

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God as a cosmic bellhop.

Harold Ramis’ Search for Meaning

Harold Ramis’ Search for Meaning

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The writer and director of Groundhog Day passes away, leaving behind a legacy of funny, thoughtful films.

Nazi Collaborator or Hero?

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Nazi Collaborator or Hero?

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Claude Lansmann’s film, The Last of the Unjust, explores the moral ramifications of Benjamin Murmelstein’s pact with the devil.

Skating to Schindler’s List

Skating to Schindler’s List

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Yulia Lipnitskaya’s Olympic performance: breathtaking or bad taste?

Laughing with the Kabbalist

Laughing with the Kabbalist

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An Orthodox woman’s unusual encounter with a kabbalist lays the groundwork for her thriller novel just published by the New York Review of Books

Touching Lives through Music

Touching Lives through Music

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Making a difference in people’s lives is more inspiring than any song.

Klezmer’s Virtuoso

Klezmer’s Virtuoso

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Patience and perseverance: Andy Statman’s journey through Judaism and music.

Superman & the Jewish Mission

Superman & the Jewish Mission

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We all want to live in a world where goodness triumphs over evil.

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