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An actress in a mask in a scene from a movie

Sex, lies, videotape — and antisemitism: Indie film uses shock value to discuss Jewish persecution in Romania

“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn,” winner of the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival, gets frank about antisemitism in contemporary Romanian society.

We’re basically getting another Thanksgivukkah this year — here are 15 recipes for it

From cranberry challah donuts to a pecan and gelt pie.

Lizzy Caplan and Jesse Eisenberg to play Jewish leads in ‘Fleishman is in Trouble’ TV adaptation

The casting comes amid a renewed debate over whether only Jewish actors should play Jewish characters on screen.

Tiny Japanese carvings on view at the Jewish Museum tell the story of a Jewish family’s resilience

Linoy Ashram poses with her gold medal upon arrival from Tokyo at Ben Gurion International Airport

Gold medalist Linoy Ashram reflects on her Olympic whirlwind — and becoming an Israeli icon

Is US Men’s National Team soccer player Brenden Aaronson Jewish?

A scene from the Yiddish version of "Waiting for Godot"

Sweden’s national theater stages its first ever Yiddish production

Gabe Kapler looks on during a game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California

Gabe Kapler wins top baseball manager award after historic season

Netflix’s ‘The Club’ offers a rare portrait of Turkish Jews, shattering historical taboos in the process

John Oliver just celebrated ‘Look for the Union Label,’ a ’70s labor jingle with deep Jewish roots

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