What that Much-Hated Washington Post Essay Gets Wrong About Jewish Men
“I now half-jokingly consider myself a Jewish man’s rebellion and guard myself against again landing in that role.” –Carey Purcell
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In "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Michael Zegen plays a Jewish husband who leaves his Jewish wife for a Christian woman. The TV show is set in the 1950s, when interfaith marriage was much more rare among Jews than it is today. (Amazon)
“I now half-jokingly consider myself a Jewish man’s rebellion and guard myself against again landing in that role.” –Carey Purcell
Read MoreIf you’re looking to give your seder a distinct 2018 flavor, consider these options — they bring up topics ranging from Donald Trump to Ethiopian chickpea matzoh.
Read MoreStephen Hawking has an Israeli scientist to thank for some of his most groundbreaking research.
Read MoreStan Lee and Kirby’s Black Panther character debuted in July of 1966, in a Fantastic Four comic strip (he would get his own series later in the ’70s).
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Timothee Chalamet, the Jewish actor up for best actor this year, shown at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, Jan. 21, 2018. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Here are the Jewish nominations and storylines from another year of great cinema.
Read MoreAmong the nearly 5,000 pieces the JTA published over the past 365 days, these are 10 that resonated with readers the most.
Read MoreFrom a pioneering LGBTQ activist to a pair of legendary comedians to a 104-year-old haredi Orthodox rabbi, here are some of the Jews we lost in 2017 who left deep marks on their fields.
Read MoreBetween 2001 and 2012, comedians such as Amy Poehler, David Cross and Fred Armisen, along with New York Dolls frontman David Johansen and Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy, all graced Yo La Tengo’s stage next to a signature electronic menorah that was trotted out for each gig.
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Rachel Brosnahan stars as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, the titular character in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” (Amazon Studios)
Amy Sherman-Palladino was far from the only Jewish star nominated for a Golden Globe on Monday. Here are the rest of the nominees.
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Actress, singer and founder of NYRP Bette Midler attends the 2016 New York Restoration Project's Spring Picnic at Morris-Jumel Mansion on June 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
A video of the actress talking to Barbara Walters in 1991 has gone viral after Rivera defended Matt Lauer on Twitter.
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