5 Jewish movies without tragic endings
Jewish movies are often depressing. The Holocaust, the Munich Massacre, a pogrom — it’s hard to find a film without a tragedy. We found...
Adventures with the general of the Sons of Light
“The Sword of David” by Charles Lichtman. New York: Post Hill Press, 2021. 356 pages. $30.
What great fun! “The Sword of David” is the...
Should a non-Jewish actor play a Jew?
In early October, Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman took to “The Sarah Silverman Podcast” to raise the issue of “Jewface” — the portrayal of Jewish...
The good, the bad and the ugly of non-Jews playing Jews
Jewish characters have been played by non-Jews going back to medieval mystery plays about the crucifixion of Jesus. Since then, portrayals of Jews have...
5 Jewish superheroes you should know
Some may say that Jewish superpowers are limited to parting seas and burning oil efficiently — but the Jews themselves weren’t even the ones...
‘Dr. Ruth’ is in the house at Theater J’s reopening
Opening nights at Theater J are always buzzy. With an audience filled with high-roller supporters and machers in the Jewish community, along with long-time,...
‘Velvet Underground’ withstands test of time
By Sasha Rogelberg
Before Lou Reed proclaimed, “My God is rock ’n’ roll,” The Velvet Underground frontman was a Jewish boy who grew up in...
David Strathairn performs in one-man show on Jan Karski’s life
Jan Karski was a soft-spoken man with Old World manners. Lanky with piercing blue eyes and a gentle smile, one would have been hard-pressed...
As Jon Stewart returns to TV, here’s a look back at his most Jewish...
By Stephen Silver
After a hiatus of more than six years that followed his departure from “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart returned to regular series...
Writer Mark Oppenheimer recounts the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting
By David Rullo
PITTSBURGH — Mark Oppenheimer’s new book, “Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood,” which will...
