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13 Jews of Color to Follow on Social Media Right Now –
With every news headline referencing the Covid-19 pandemic, the past few months ushered the world into unprecedented times. But recently, for the first time in what feels like forever, coronavirus has taken the back burner to the Black Lives Matter movement. Are we still in unprecedented times? Absolutely not. Racism is a scourge that’s ingrained … → Read More
We Love These Wonky 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Figurines –
Collectible figurines are adorable tchotchkes — in theory, at least. Unless you let your kids play with them (thereby erasing the “collectible” aspect), they’re absolutely useless, and they generally hold no value other than to charm someone for a mere moment. Sometimes they’re well done, like this Ruth Bader Ginsburg action figure, and other times, … → Read More
'Period Poverty' Is Real. This Jewish Mom Is Working to End It. –
Remember way back when the pandemic first began, and American stores ran out of toilet paper? Oh, those were the days, when panicked consumers cleared out shelves in an attempt to stockpile enough to last through a stay-at-home order of an indeterminate length. The thing about hoarding essential products, however, is that while it may … → Read More
Courteney Cox Surprises Teen Who Had Planned a 'Friends' Themed Bar Mitzvah –
Let’s call it “The One With Monica and the Bar Mitzvah Boy,” and it’s the imaginary Friends episode of our dreams. When Covid-19 canceled 13-year-old Naftali Arden’s Friends-themed bar mitzvah party in March, the British teen’s family decided the show must go on. They live-streamed his service for friends and family in London, Manchester, Israel, … → Read More
13 Jewish Facts About 'Hamilton' That Will Make You Smile –
In the ultimate Covid-19 silver lining, the Broadway smash Hamilton will soon be available to stream from the comfort of your quarantine couch. Huzzah! Originally set to hit theaters on in October 2021, it was an incredible coup by Disney+ to snag rights to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical. Luckily for everyone forced to self-isolate … → Read More
Your Favorite Jewish Comedians Sing Weird Al's 'Eat It' For a Good Cause –
Gal Gadot’s celebrity rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” was meant to unite the world during these tough times. In a sense, it did — by catalyzing a bunch of parodies mocking the video. The latest implicit jab at our favorite Jewish mom’s stunt? A most excellent performance of a bunch of comedians singing Weird Al’s … → Read More
You, Too, Can Make Midge Maisel's Marvelous Brisket –
In Amazon’s hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the titular character certainly has her flaws, but if there’s one thing she knows how to do well — aside from comedy, of course — it’s how to make brisket! Throughout the past three seasons of Amazon’s gift to the Jews, Midge’s brisket has been the portrayed … → Read More
How Jewish Stars Celebrated Mother's Day –
Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the mamas working around the clock during these tough times! Though this year’s celebration of our most favorite matriarchs was certainly different than most, there’s one thing we can always count on: Jewish celebrities posting heartwarming odes to the women who made them who they are. From Alex Borstein … → Read More
Watch Jewish Celebrities Read and Laugh at Anti-Semitic Tweets –
There’s a German word to describe that feeling you get when watching Jimmy Kimmel’s “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” video segments: schadenfreude. If you’re unfamiliar with Avenue Q’s hit song, it means pleasure derived from someone else’s pain. While Kimmel’s series is mostly designed to distract viewers from the world’s chaos, a new video made by … → Read More
17 Jewish Facts About 'Clueless' You Need to Know –
Can you believe this summer will mark 25 years since the fictional Cher Horowitz entered the scene with her yellow plaid blazer? Yeah, we can’t believe it, either. On its opening weekend back in 1995, Clueless grossed over 10 million bucks, making it one of the most successful films of the year and a cultural … → Read More
As Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Go Virtual, These Party Planners Are Here to Help –
As coronavirus upturns normal life for most people on the planet, many Jewish parents are faced with a difficult conundrum: What to do about a child’s bar or bat mitzvah, a major lifecycle event that is typically years in the making. While some (understandably!) harried parents may choose to reschedule or cancel altogether, many Jewish … → Read More
8 Hebrew Baby Names Inspired by Courageous Women of the Bible –
COVID-19 has changed life as we know it forever. While schools may be closed and your local Chinese restaurant paused takeout for the foreseeable future, there’s one delivery that no force of nature can stop: newborns! In times of crisis, we look to leaders to guide our way to stability. So we rounded up a … → Read More
Drake's Son Looks Just Like His Jewish Grandma –
Since hunkering down in his Toronto mansion to wait out the pandemic, Jewish dad Drake has apparently been feeling emotional (I mean, who hasn’t?). Now that he’s self-isolating, the rapper has had loads of time to ponder the important things in life, like his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, new tracks, and the importance of being a family … → Read More
Matisyahu Welcomes a Baby Girl. Mazel Tov! –
In the midst of all the coronavirus craziness that has become our new norm, here’s some good news worth kvelling over: Jewish musician Matisyahu just became a dad for the fifth time. On Friday, March 20, the Jewish reggae singer announced the birth of his daughter, Esti River Miller, in a series of heartwarming photos … → Read More
How Jewish Celebrities Are Dealing With Social Distancing –
Since coronavirus officially became a pandemic, just about everyone around the globe is stocking up groceries and toilet paper (enough!), hunkering down and/or “sheltering in place,” and voraciously consuming all the anxiety-reducing tips they find. Not surprisingly, in these unprecedented times, celebrities are no different. In the ultimate “Stars, they’re just like us!” post, we rounded … → Read More
Celebrities Are Obsessed With This Barbra Streisand Sweatshirt –
Jennifer Lopez is proving, once again, that stars really are just like us: They are Barbra Streisand fangirls! The “Let’s Get Loud” singer seemingly can’t stop wearing her new sweatshirt that’s adorned with Streisand’s face. And you know what? If we had a designer Streisand sweatshirt, we’d wear it all the time, too! Lopez, the … → Read More
How This Bubbe Became the Jewish Queen of Erotic Art –
Fertility amulets, various copies of the Kama Sutra, and penises of all sizes, shapes, and materials are just some of the 4,000 works on display at the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach. WEAM, as it is known, houses the largest collection of erotic art in the United States. And the woman who started … → Read More
21 Jewish Facts About 'Friends' You Should Know –
Let’s call it “The One Where the Entire Mishpacha Gets Back Together.” After 15 long years, Friends fans are finally getting the full-cast reunion episode they’ve dreamed of. Last week, the news broke that an “untitled, unscripted” reunion will air in May on the new streaming service HBO Max. View this post on Instagram It’s … → Read More
At Last, 'Harry Potter' Is Available in Yiddish! –
Perhaps it’s no surprise that the bible, which has sold more than 5 billion copies, is the best-selling book of all time. But do you know what the best-selling book series of all time is? That honor belongs to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. Having been translated into 80 (and counting) languages, it’s also one of … → Read More
18 Jewish Facts About American Music Icon Leonard Bernstein –
When the news first broke last month that Bradley Cooper will direct and star in a Leonard Bernstein biopic, the internet exploded in excitement and confusion. Sure, Cooper gave us a lovely rendition of a musician — albeit a drunk has-been — in A Star Is Born. And, as it turns out, Bernstein, as a … → Read More