Shiryn Ghermezian, Algemeiner

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Upcoming Series Revisits Mossad Partnership With Ex-Nazi Commander to Thwart Egyptian Missile Threat

Nazi SS commando Otto Skorzeny. Photo: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe/Wikimedia Commons. “The Bourne Identity” director Doug Liman will helm a limited … → Read More

‘I Felt Abandoned’: Miss South Africa Opens Up About Death Threats, Backlash for Competing in Eilat Miss Universe Pageant

Lalela Mswane, Miss Universe South Africa 2021, on stage during the Top 3 Final Look segment of the 70th Miss Universe Competition on Dec. 12, 2021. Photo: Benjamin Askinas Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane spoke out publicly on Wednesday about efforts to have her boycott the Miss Universe competition in Israel and the death threats that kept her awake at night. Mswane, 24, was surrounded by a… → Read More

Student Groups Tell UK Nightclub: Performance by British Rapper Wiley ‘Sends Message That Antisemitism Is Tolerated’

Wiley on stage on day 1 of the Fusion Festival, in Cofton Park in Birmingham, England, Aug. 31, 2013. Photo: … → Read More

New Six-Part Series Imagines Attack Against Israeli Athletes, Set 50 Years After 1972 Munich Massacre

An image of one of the Palestinian terrorists who took part in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Details have been announced for a new six-part drama and thriller original series set 50 years after the Munich terrorist attack, in which Palestinian gunmen killed 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team at the 1972 Munich Olympics. “Munich Match,” the project’s working… → Read More

UK Art Gallery Reinstates Controversial Israel Text After Protests, Adds Rebuttal From Jewish Community

The Whitworth Art Gallery. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. A British art gallery in Manchester is presenting at the entrance of a controversial exhibition a statement from the local Jewish community in support of Israel, after deciding earlier this week to again display another note that accuses Israel of apartheid, ethnic cleansing and occupation. The Whitworth Art Gallery, which is run by Manchester… → Read More

Norwegian Broadcaster Includes Antisemitic Blood Libel About Matzah in Easter, Passover Quiz

A screenshot of the NRK quiz. Photo: Screenshot. The Norwegian government-owned broadcasting company NRK featured an antisemitic blood libel in … → Read More

‘Shtisel’ Receives a Record 16 Israeli TV Academy Awards Nominations

Michael Aloni as Akiva Shtisel in a scene from the first episode of the show’s third season. Photo: Screenshot. Israel’s popular television drama “Shtisel” earned a record 16 nominations for the 2021 Israeli TV Academy Awards. The Israel Film and Television Academy announced the full list of nominations on Monday. “Shtisel” was nominated in the categories of Best Drama Series, Best Director,… → Read More

Charles Barkley ‘Had a Blast’ Being Lifted on a Chair at His Daughter’s Jewish Wedding Despite Initial Worries

Charles Barkley reporting live from the 2019 NBA Finals. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkely was initially concerned about being lifted up on a chair at his daughter’s Jewish wedding, but his daughter said the Jewish tradition went off without a hitch. Cristina Barkley, 31, told The New York Times that her father lost “a good amount” of weight before the wedding because… → Read More

Madonna Expresses Solidarity With ‘Palestine’ After Promoting Louis Farrakhan on Social Media

Madonna performs ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ during her tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, … → Read More

Israeli Arab Singer Mira Awad Slams Rogers Waters for BDS Support

Noa (L) and Mira Awad of Israel perform during dress rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Moscow, Russia, May … → Read More

‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Flaunts His Hebrew on Twitter

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” showed off his Hebrew skills during a Twitter conversation with Israeli journalists on Tuesday. A few Israeli journalists were talking about their favorite songs when one of them, Yishai Harel, tagged the famed American composer and playwright. Miranda, who is not Jewish, jumped in with a message in Hebrew that… → Read More

Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Jewish Actress Emmy Rossum Shares Plans to Focus on Shabbat

Jewish actress Emmy Rossum told her Twitter followers on Friday about her plans to take Shabbat seriously this weekend, seemingly in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The former star of Showtime’s “Shameless” tweeted to her 873,000 followers, “I don’t usually pray but I’m gonna Shabbat it UPPPPP on this Friday night.” Rossum, 33, who has said that she is “Jewish and proud,” previously mentioned… → Read More

Oxfam Stops Selling Antisemitic Books After Being Called Out by Israel’s UK Ambassador

> Why is @OxfamGB selling antisemitic literature? pic.twitter.com/Nd5Jasv0nu — Mark Regev (@MarkRegev) March 13, 2020 The post garnered hundreds of retweets and likes, and sparked outrage among Twitter users, including from the Sussex Friends of Israel group, which tweeted, “We can tell by the price of one of the items (£100) that someone researched and identified the product. How the hell… → Read More

Golden Globes 2020: Tarantino Speaks Hebrew, Haddish Wears Star of David, Among Other Jewish Moments

Tiffany Haddish wearing a Star of David necklace on the red carpet at the 77th annual Golden Globes on Jan. 5, 2020. Photo: Screenshot. Several Jewish moments took place at the 77th annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The event begin with Hollywood stars arriving on the red carpet, where comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish was seen wearing a Star of David necklace, which might… → Read More

Mariah Carey Sings ‘Dreidel Song’ With New Yorkers

Mariah Carey poses backstage at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1, 2019. Photo: Reuters / … → Read More

Jewish A Capella Group Six13 Releases ‘Star Wars Hanukkah’ Song

The popular Jewish a capella group Six13 released its annual Hanukkah song and music video on last week and this year’s track paid homage to the Star Wars franchise in anticipation of the new film “The Rise of Skywalker.” The track titled “Star Wars Hanukkah,” which is also a celebration of the Star Wars franchise character Baby Yoda, switches between Hebrew and English lyrics and makes various… → Read More

Designer Throws Bat Mitzvah-Themed Show at New York Fashion Week

Susan Korn with models from her New York Fashion Week event. Photo: Instagram / Susan Alexandra. A designer recently showcased her newest collection at New York Fashion Week with a bat mitzvah-themed party. Susan Korn, the creative force behind the accessories brand Susan Alexandra, known for its beaded bags, threw the event at the Public Hotel in Manhattan to debut her first ready-to-wear… → Read More

Israel Lacrosse Team Gifts Kenyan Athletes With New Cleats After Matchup

A member of the Kenyan Women Lacrosse team unboxing the cleats given to her by Israel’s Women’s Lacrosse Team. Photo: Screenshot. Israel’s Women’s Lacrosse team gifted its Kenyan opponents with new cleats on Wednesday following their matchup in the Women’s Lacrosse World Championships. The two teams competed on Tuesday in Peterborough, Ontario, and during the match, team Israel noticed that… → Read More

Actress Rachel McAdams Attends Eurovision in Israel to Research New Film Role

Rachel McAdams. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Canadian actress Rachel McAdams is currently in Israel researching for her upcoming role in the new comedy “Eurovision,” … → Read More

Jewish Rapper Kosha Dillz to Host Passover Seders at Coachella

Kosha Dillz standing in front of the pop-up tent for “Shabbat Tent” at the Coachella music festival holding grape juice and matzah. Photo: Provided. Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz will host a number of Passover Seders during the second weekend of the Coachella music festival in Los Angeles starting on Friday night, which marks the start of the Jewish holiday. “This weekend. 6-8 Passover seders,”… → Read More