Israeli Thriller ‘Unconditional’ Delivers Suspense With Emotional Depth
Shanna Fuld | JNS
At first glance, “Unconditional” looks like another international crime thriller. By the end of the second episode, it’s clear the series...
Israel’s Noam Bettan Places Second Behind Bulgaria at Eurovision
Steve Linde | JNS
Israeli singer Noam Bettan finished in second place at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna May 16, earning praise from...
‘Sesame Street’ Post Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month Draws Support, Backlash
The TV show “Sesame Street” featured black and Jewish actress Kat Graham in its celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, which began on May...
Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Just Gave Us a Stunningly Authentic Passover Episode
Yael Buechler | JTA
Matzah is not something I typically give much thought to in the days following Passover. Yet I cannot stop thinking about...
This Reform Rabbi is One of 456 Competitors on Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Squid...
Grace Gilson | JTA
Jamie Field was still a rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College in New York City when she watched the first season...
Freed Hostage Alon Ohel Plays Piano on Israeli Sketch Comedy Show ‘Eretz Nehederet’
Grace Gilson | JTA
The Israeli sketch comedy show “Eretz Nehederet” is famous for parodying every aspect of Israeli politics and culture. But the smiles...
Netflix Drops Season 2 of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Returning Rabbi Noah and Interfaith Dilemmas...
Philissa Cramer | JTA
When the first season of the surprise hit “Nobody Wants This” ended last year, viewers were left with a cliffhanger about...
Apple TV+ Shelves ‘The Savant,’ a Jessica Chastain Thriller Inspired by ADL’s Secretive Anti-Extremism...
Asaf Elia-Shalev | JTA
Apple TV+ has delayed the release of “The Savant,” a show starring Jessica Chastain that puts a spotlight on the secretive...
Take It From This Rabbi: You Should Binge-Watch Netflix’s ‘Long Story Short’ for the...
Rabbi Benjamin Resnick | JTA
During Selichot services, I led members of our congregation in our first recitation of “Ashamnu,” the confessional acrostic that we...
Larry David Teams Up With Obamas to Create New TV Comedy Series
Grace Gilson
After his beloved and extremely Jewish sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended after 12 seasons last year, many fans undoubtedly had the same thought:...