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Jewish psychedelics movement gets a boost from a laid-off rabbi and a first-ever conference

In 2019, Rabbi Zac Kamenetz called his idea for a Jewish psychedelic group “science fiction.” He founded Shefa, which means “flow” in Hebrew, after being laid off during the pandemic.

Before Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir, here are 7 other stars who have played Israeli prime ministers

From Anthony Hopkins as Yitzhak Rabin to Ingrid Bergman’s final performance.

Inspired by the pandemic, Jewish musicians are rolling out a year’s worth of spiritual ‘healing songs’

“We’re kind of hard-wired to digest grief and turn it into art or song,” said Elana Brody, a Jewish singer-songwriter.

Teshuvah for Meyers Leonard: Miami’s Jewish community embraces NBA player after he apologizes for anti-Semitic slur

Deni Avdija writes ‘will remember’ in Hebrew on sneakers for game on eve of Israel’s Holocaust remembrance day

NBA great Paul Pierce talks of love of Shabbat in racy video that preceded firing by ESPN

Holocaust survivors are dwindling out. A new Yom Hashoah ritual recognizes that.

Yale to offer beginner Yiddish courses to fulfill language requirements

Helen Mirren to play Golda Meir in upcoming film ‘Golda’

The last known Jew in Afghanistan is leaving

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