Becoming Sacred
Peter Himmelman
October 2, 2024
An excerpt from Peter Himmelman’s new book, “Suspended by No String: A songwriter’s Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder.”
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Entertainment
New Oct. 7 Documentary Aims to Provide ‘Resilience’
Aaron Bandler
October 2, 2024
The film focuses on five Israeli families and their experiences over the past year since Oct. 7.
‘Anyada Buena!’: A New Children’s Book, ‘A Turkish Rosh Hashanah,’ Paints a Vibrant Picture of an Ancient Jewish Community
Tabby Refael
October 2, 2024
The experience of reading the book aloud to children is what anyone would want from introducing kids to new Jewish communities, traditions and language through literature.
Israeli Band RGB’s Journey of Love, Resilience and Music: A New Album for Troubled Times
Ayala Or-El
September 26, 2024
The album’s themes of resilience and emotional exploration gain even deeper meaning in the wake of the violence and upheaval following Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the subsequent war in Gaza.
A Multisensory Hebrew and Persian Concert at Skirball Gives Its Listeners Wings
Tabby Refael
September 26, 2024
“Our L.A. concert was like a homecoming.”
Questions About Morality: A Review of ‘Ethics at the Center: Jewish Theory and Practice for Living a Moral Life’
Matthew Schultz
September 26, 2024
Rabbi Dorff asks what it means to believe in God, and what God has to do with moral norms.
Tara Strong: From Powerpuff Girl to Real-Life Jewish Superhero
Kylie Ora Lobell
September 19, 2024
Tara Strong, a prolific voice actress who is best known for playing Bubbles on “The Powerpuff Girls,” has always been a proud Jew.
Jewish Winners, Nominees and Tributes at the 76th Primetime Emmys
Brian Fishbach
September 18, 2024
Comedian Alex Edelman wins first Emmy, actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach wins second Emmy for “The Bear” and Jon Stewart wins his 23rd Emmy for “The Daily Show.”
“Kissufim,” Israeli Film About Young IDF Soldiers, Makes Netflix Debut
Brian Fishbach
September 18, 2024
The 2023 film, set in a Negev kibbutz in 1977, gained emotional resonance after the Oct. 7 attacks.
‘Let It Out’ Stand-Up for Neurodivergent Adult Comedy Fans and Friends at The Laugh Factory
Debra L. Eckerling
September 18, 2024
More than 80 neurodivergent and neurotypical comedy fans came together in an accessible environment. The show featured comics Willie Hunter, Kruger Dunn, Josh Meyrowitz, Laurie Kilmartin, Jeremiah Watkins and Erik Griffin.
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