PJ Grisar
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I watched 6 Christian Purim movies so you wouldn't have to – The Forward
A look at Christian movies about the Purim story in the Book of Esther, rated on a scale of one to five groggers. → Read More
Richard Belzer, comedian and Jewish TV cop for all seasons, dies at 78
Richard Belzer, known for his long run as Det. John Munch on 'Law & Order: SVU' and other shows, died at 78. → Read More
2023’s Golden Globe winners thank their agents, their families and Steven Spielberg
At the 2023 Golden Globes, Steven Spielberg nabbed best director and best drama film for "The Fabelmans." Why was everyone else thanking him? → Read More
Why Zelenskyy made a Jewish joke in his Netflix interview with David Letterman
On Letterman's Netlfix show, Zelenskyy told a Jewish joke about the situation in Ukraine — at the expense of NATO. → Read More
Yiddish 'Fiddler' returns, a stirring reminder of Jewish loss and revival – The Forward
"Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish proves the musicals unassailability, making it specific while demonstrating its universality. → Read More
Mark Zuckerberg's company marks Sukkot with a virtually empty virtual sukkah – The Forward
The Forward pays a visit to a high-tech sukkah in Manhattan that was created by Mark Zuckerberg's company Meta. → Read More
Did the head of the ADL just praise Elon Musk — by comparing him to a famous antisemite?
Jonathan Greenblatt called Musk the "Henry Ford of our time" in a CNBC interview discussing the billionaire's acquisition of Twitter. → Read More
Jerry Seinfeld is now wearing your bubbe's upholstery – The Forward
Jerry Seinfeld modeled clothes for the fashion brand Kith's Fall 2022 catalogue. The results are... interesting. → Read More
How Harry Styles and Chris Pine became the spitting image of a 'Seinfeld' episode – The Forward
Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine, his costar in the forthcoming thriller "Don't Worry Darling," at a press conference? → Read More
A lost Yiddish opera complete, and in performance, at last
Composer Josh Horowitz and librettist Michael Wex filled in 16 missing pages to a Yiddish opera once believed to be lost. → Read More
8 ways to celebrate Barbra Streisand's 80th birthday – The Forward
For Barbra Streisand's 80th birthday, eight ways to honor the singer-actress-director, including watching "What's Up, Doc?" and "Funny Girl." → Read More
Can a Christian theater company put on a good Purim spiel?
"Christian Broadway" did a production of "Queen Esther." The results were strange and, in the end, offensive. → Read More
He made Moon Knight Jewish. He doesn’t care if Disney+ has other ideas.
"If he's not Jewish because there's a good artistic reason he's not Jewish, that's perfectly OK. I don't care,” said Moon Knight writer Alan Zelenetz. → Read More
He made Moon Knight Jewish. He doesn’t care if Disney+ has other ideas.
"If he's not Jewish because there's a good artistic reason he's not Jewish, that's perfectly OK. I don't care,” said Moon Knight writer Alan Zelenetz. → Read More
Does Mark Zuckerberg know what Meta means in Hebrew?
Facebook is dead, long live Meta. But, actually, Meta is dead, too. Let me explain. → Read More
The Sally Rooney boycott brouhaha is right out of a Sally Rooney novel
Rooney gets that every part of the conflict over her boycott is a gesture of almost monumental insignificance. → Read More
Equity and inclusion officer resigns over a statement condemning antisemitism
April Powers, a Black Jewish woman at SCBWI, was criticized harshly online for not condemning Islamophobia in addition to antisemitism. → Read More
For Mel Brooks’ 95th birthday, 4 ways he changed the world
Director Mel Brooks, who turns 95 on June 28, has influenced rock bands, musical theater and nearly every comic poking fun at the Nazis. → Read More
Did Chuck Woolery just have a ‘Hitler was right’ moment?
Chuck Woolery tweeted about Hitler, Critical Race Theory and the Frankfurt school. A lot of people thought he was saying Hitler was right. → Read More
Today’s Google Doodle has a Yiddish soundtrack
Today’s Google Doodle features the hit song "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" by Sholom Secunda and Jacob Jacobs and made famous by the Andrews Sisters. → Read More