Shalva Band Advances to Eurovision Selection Finals
By JTA and Jerusalem Post staff
Fan-favorite Shalva Band on Saturday night narrowly beat another top contender to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in May, becoming the first...
Sam Fuld played for Team Israel’s cindarella team. Now he’s trying to revamp the...
(JTA) – Sam Fuld, the new general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, says he’s just getting acquainted with one of his predecessors in the job, Ruben Amaro Jr., now...
Drake raps ‘I should probably go to yeshiva’ on new single
(JTA) — One of rapper Drake’s latest tunes gives a nod to his Jewish roots — even as he hints that he might be finding Jesus.
In “Wants and Needs,”...
‘Super-Juicy’ TV Show About Benjamin Netanyahu in the Works
BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN
(JTA) — The life of Benjamin Netanyahu may be coming to your television soon.
The British production company Fremantle is developing a show based on the political and personal...
Jewish Inspired TV, Movies Win at Critics’ Choice Awards
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won Best Comedy Series and its star Rachel Brosnahan won Best Comedy Actress at the Critics’ Choice Awards.
The awards given by...
You Can Buy Marilyn Monroe’s Menorah for $150,000
BY BEN SALES
(JTA) — For $150,000, you can light a literal candle in the wind — or eight — on a menorah owned by Marilyn Monroe.
The bombshell film icon’s menorah will go...
‘Schitt’$ Creek’ Sets an Emmy Record
The Jerusalem Post
At the Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held in Los Angeles on Sunday night, German director Maria Schrader won for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or...
13 Jewish Facts About ‘Hamilton’ Just in Time for Its Streaming Premiere
This story originally appeared on Kveller.
BY ARIELLE KAPLAN
In the ultimate COVID-19 silver lining, the Broadway smash “Hamilton“ will be available to stream from the comfort of your quarantine couch on July 3....
Daveed Diggs Wants You to Have a Puppy for Hanukkah
(JTA) — There’s a long history of Jewish artists releasing parody songs for Hanukkah, but this year’s most catchy addition to the holiday canon may be Daveed Diggs’ new...
Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks Far-Right Rally in Washington
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — The hundreds of people who attended a right-wing militia event in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday expected music. But they were surprised when one performer turned out...
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