Sunday Features

In Netflix’s ‘Kissufim,’ a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border gains new resonance after Oct. 7

The real-life Kibbutz Kissufim lost 18 people in Hamas’ attack, two years after the movie was filmed.

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 26, 2024 2:57 pm

Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in "Nobody Wants This." (Stefania Rosini/Netflix)

How a real-life rabbi coached Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ about making interfaith relationships realistic

The show stars Adam Brody as a good-looking young rabbi who falls for a non-Jewish woman.

September 26, 2024 11:12 am

Thousands of non-Jews order mezuzahs after a pro-Israel Christian puts one on her door in solidarity

Actress Patricia Heaton, who is Catholic, is drawing backlash for a campaign calling on people to put up mezuzahs in solidarity with the Jewish community.

September 25, 2024 10:59 am

Some universities agreed to consider divesting from Israel — but aren’t giving protesters what they wanted

By Andrew Lapin September 24, 2024 7:29 pm

Rare document that shows contributions of Jewish financier to American Revolution up for sale

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 24, 2024 6:07 pm

Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 24, 2024 5:42 pm

What to know about Josh Stein, the Jewish attorney outpolling Mark Robinson in NC governor’s race

By Andrea Cooper September 20, 2024 4:39 pm

Israel expels British Jewish activist who tried to immigrate under Law of Return

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 20, 2024 4:21 pm

Albany Book Festival cancels panel with Jewish moderator, citing ‘impasse’ over her Zionism

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 20, 2024 3:32 pm

Singer, composer and anthropologist Galeet Dardashti.

How Galeet Dardashti is reimagining a Persian High Holiday musical tradition

By Lisa Keys September 20, 2024 11:38 am

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Sunday Features

In Netflix’s ‘Kissufim,’ a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border gains new resonance after Oct. 7

How a real-life rabbi coached Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ about making interfaith relationships realistic

Thousands of non-Jews order mezuzahs after a pro-Israel Christian puts one on her door in solidarity

Some universities agreed to consider divesting from Israel — but aren’t giving protesters what they wanted

Rare document that shows contributions of Jewish financier to American Revolution up for sale

Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit

What to know about Josh Stein, the Jewish attorney outpolling Mark Robinson in NC governor’s race

Israel expels British Jewish activist who tried to immigrate under Law of Return

Albany Book Festival cancels panel with Jewish moderator, citing ‘impasse’ over her Zionism

How Galeet Dardashti is reimagining a Persian High Holiday musical tradition

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