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This kid went viral with his rendition of ‘Avinu Malkeinu.’ We talked to his mom.

We spoke to Bibi’s mom about the video, the rumors and what she hopes comes next for her son.

Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue will be closed for the High Holidays for the first time

Even with Israel’s upcoming lockdown rules in effect, “there is still a risk” of spreading the coronavirus in person, the synagogue said in a statement.

Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel debut delayed again until Christmas

Meanwhile, the Israeli actress will star in two other blockbusters.

Bette Midler shines as an angry Jew in HBO’s ‘Coastal Elites’

Want to catch up on 5780 in Jewish pop culture? Start here, with The Almas.

Film about Nicholas Winton, rescuer of children from the Nazis, stars Anthony Hopkins

In Netflix’s ‘Away,’ Ato Essandoh is an African-British-Jewish astronaut. It’s not his first Jewish starring role.

Kosher deli chef will compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

The joys of a Mizrahi Rosh Hashanah Seder

Meet the 86-year-old Jewish volunteer running a food bank on the outskirts of America

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