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Jun 3, 2026, 11:12 PM

To see or not to see, that is the question

John Lithgow in the poster for 'Giant", now showing on Broadway (Screenshot)

Anyone who enjoys theater and plans to be New York soon, will hear about “Giant,” starring John Lithgow, a play with several Tony nominations, to be announced this coming Friday. I saw it in London last year, and am...

Jun 3, 2026, 8:18 PM

Two Months in the Life of My Jewish Boston

The Moth scoreboard at the Vilna Shul (photo courtesy of the author).

When I moved to Brooklyn in 1980 after graduating from Princeton University, I joked, “I feel like I made aliyah.” Shuls, learning programs, the Upper West Side and even the long-gone Jewish Singles Datephone made the place magical for...

May 11, 2026, 6:56 PM

The True Love Is Sharing Your Popcorn

Conceptual illustration: A popcorn bucket placed between the flags of India and Israel alongside Bollywood and Israeli cinema references, representing the growing cultural exchange between the two societies through film, storytelling, and shared memory. Image: AI-generated using OpenAI tools (Free for commercial use).

I once heard someone say that true love is sharing your popcorn. Not offering a few pieces out of politeness. Actually handing over the bucket without thinking twice about it. At first, I laughed at how absurdly simple that sounded....

Eliyahu V. Sapir

May 9, 2026, 9:58 PM

Eurovision and the limits of institutional neutrality

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TL;DR: Eurovision unintentionally exposed a growing fracture within European liberal institutions after October 7. While public support for Israel in Eurovision televoting rose sharply, institutional jury support collapsed across Europe. Statistical analysis shows that this was not random variation...

May 8, 2026, 11:15 AM

’80s Cool, 2030 Whiz, Spandex Optional: Meet Israel’s ‘Megaforce’ Rolling Fleet

Perhaps drawing inspiration from the high-octane aesthetics of 1980s cult cinema, future-tech concepts in specialized vehicle engineering are emerging that seem to bridge the gap between silver-screen fantasy and military-oriented all-terrain design realities for the theater of war. This vision...

Heddy Breuer Abramowitz

Apr 26, 2026, 2:18 AM

Sarith Leila Haas solos at Marie Gallery and it is weighty

Large work by Sarith Leila Haas at Marie Gallery

I entered the Marie Gallery with a sense of déjà vu. I had previously exhibited there with the current solo artist at the invitation of the guest entertainer. It was not only familiar ground but also a familiar subject....

Sharon Rosen Leib

Apr 21, 2026, 7:33 AM

Why I Voted No on the Big Hollywood Deal

The Warner brothers: Sam, Harry, Jack and Albert circa 1926
Margaret Herrick Library/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Ordinarily, I delete emails soliciting my shareholder proxy vote. As a small-time stockholder, what’s the point? But when the “Vote now!” Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Special Meeting April 23 announcement popped into my email, I paid attention. This proxy...

Apr 21, 2026, 12:02 AM

Music or Politics? Eurovision’s Test

When a stage built for unity becomes a battleground, it risks losing not just fairness – but its very soul I have always loved the idea of the Eurovision Song Contest. Not just the glitter, the theatrics, or the occasional wonderfully...

Mar 20, 2026, 12:35 PM

Treasure Trove: Frank Sinatra, Ol’ Blue (and White) Eyes

Frank Sinatra bubble gum wrapper, from the Herzl and Zionism Collection of David Matlow, Toronto (www.herzlcollection.com). Photograph by David Matlow.

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) was a world famous singer and actor who won 11 Grammy awards, four Golden Globe awards and one Academy Award. He has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (for motion pictures, broadcasting and television),...

Stephen M. Flatow

Feb 5, 2026, 1:31 PM

The Pitt: A Jewish doctor on TV — and the values he carries into the ER

On the HBO drama, Jewish identity is neither hidden nor politicized — it appears in the quiet. discipline of saving lives and honoring human dignity

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