What if there was an app that could tell you where to find the nearest Shiva house? OK, let me explain. When a Jew dies, their closest relatives have to mourn for 7 days. This involves, among other things, being housebound for seven days in the “Shiva House.” Mourners are not supposed to cook so […]
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This whole Jews eating at Chinese restaurants on Christmas eve thing is so common and so well established, that its become a veritable cliché. Single Jews can go to their local MatzoBall party, religious/kosher Jews can eat out at the same kosher establishments they always eat at, but for the majority of non-practicing North-American Jews […]
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A short comedy mockumentary about Hamentaschen addiction and the trail of destruction that it leaves behind. The film focuses a some of the addicts and the problems they face with their addiction, also on the organization Save Our Hamentaschen and the challenges they face in providing counsel and support for Hamentaschen addicts. Shot in Melbourne, […]
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – there’s no better depiction of the current American condition, particularly as it applies to young Jews, than the Jewish-themed videos on BuzzFeed. You don’t need to study Pew Reports, or run expensive surveys with fancy Brandeis Professors. You want to know what the kinderlach are […]
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The premise of this uh… mini-series, is that Jamie and Elie will search for Yiddish language and culture in Tel Aviv. In this episode they find a Yiddish library and cultural center in the deepest bowels of the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station – a white elephant that is one of the biggest bus stations […]
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Yup. The Soup Nazi from Seinfeld visited Israel and did an ad for Pepsi. Larry Thomas, the Emmy nominated actor who portrayed the Soup Nazi on the show, visited 50 legendary Tel Aviv street food joints – because presumably, eating street food makes you thirsty and Pepsi is all about quenching thirst. Or something. Props […]
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This isn’t actually a foreign media report about Israel. But it could be. Sort of. It’s from an Israeli TV show called “היום בלילה עם גורי אלפי” – Today at Night with Guri Alpi I guess. I don’t know. I don’t even have a TV. But it is kind of funny even though the […]
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Jessie scores a career win and reconciles with everyone in her life- including herself. Now that she’s come clean and has everything she wants, is she better? Jewish content: Was she supposed to go to Pakistan or Palestine??
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After an abrupt return from the spa, Jessie is forced to choose between her relationships and the biggest opportunity of her career. Will Jessie finally get control over her life? Jew content: Jessie wears a giant Star of David pendant throughout the episode – from getting raped by her ex, to taking a meeting with […]
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Jessie and Jacqueline head to Northern California for a “relaxing” weekend at a health spa. Upon their arrival, Jessie quickly discovers the spa is really just a fat camp for rich women- not to mention, there’s no internet. FML! Jew content: Jessie looking for directions: “Excuse me, I’m just looking for the Wall, to pray […]
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