by Gabe Friedman | Feb 14, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
It’s not just “yiddo.” The Oxford English Dictionary recently added a slew of Jewish-themed and Yiddish terms, some of which are sure to offend. The venerable institution’s list of new entries for January 2020 contains dozens of items with Jewish content, from... read more
by Gabe Friedman | Dec 10, 2019 | Art, Arts & Life, Film & TV, Visual Arts
As soon as I exited a recent screening of “Uncut Gems,” I needed to express my feelings about the sheer cinematic bliss I’d experienced for two hours nonstop. “Just got out of ‘Uncut Gems,’ the new Adam Sandler movie coming out,” I texted a friend.... read more
by Gabe Friedman | Aug 30, 2019 | International, Israel, News
Naama Issachar, a 25-year-old Israeli woman, has been imprisoned for four months in Russia without being allowed to air her defense after nine grams of marijuana were found in her luggage. Issachar denies that the marijuana was hers. Issachar was born and raised in... read more
by Gabe Friedman | Sep 27, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food
NEW YORK (JTA) — After weary and ravenous American Jews file out of Yom Kippur services, many return home to a similar meal each year to break the fast: typically bagels, lox and assorted accoutrements. For some, it’s an anticipated and tasty tradition.... read more
by Gabe Friedman | Sep 17, 2016 | Arts & Life, Music
New York It’s a particularly humid Friday night at an outdoor plaza at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Despite the weather, some 200 people have gathered to hear live gospel music. The singers, seven African-American teenagers, are dressed in plaid button-downs and polos,... read more
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