Culture

Israeli director’s film takes top prize at Berlin International Film Festival

Nadav Lapid’s “Synonyms” is the semi-autobiographical story of a young Israeli man who moves to Paris and tries to become thoroughly French.

Students at Oxford call for provision that would prohibit kosher meat

A student government association called on its college to only serve meat that has been stunned before slaughter, which is not permitted under Jewish or Muslim religious law. .

Jeff Tweedy on his Jewish conversion, the next Wilco album and why he loves his synagogue

At Chicago’s Congregation Emanuel, the acclaimed songwriter is simply known as “the father of Spencer and Sammy.”

Rashida Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross and other Jews of color nominated for NAACP Image Awards

Mah jongg isn’t just a game. It’s a way of life.

Israeli writer Ayelet Tsabari on being a literal wandering Jew

Spike Lee: The Jewish character in ‘BlacKkKlansman’ added a lot of ‘complexity’ to the film

Sarah Silverman opens up on ‘Finding Your Roots’ about feeling like the only Jew in her town growing up

The earliest surviving photographs of Jerusalem live on in historic exhibit

Actress who plays Cersei in ‘Game of Thrones’ to star in Israeli horror film

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