Dr. Laura and the Rabbi
Wendy J. Madnick
October 8, 1998
Rabbi Stewart Vogel and Dr. Laura Schlessinger devoted nearly a year to working on \”The Ten Commandments\” — no small feat, considering their busy schedules.
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Entertainment
Seinfeld Borrows a Talmud
Jewish Journal
October 8, 1998
The Jewish Community Library is used to catering to the literary needs of groups of school children, Yiddish scholars and day-schoolteachers. But seldom does it get a call for Talmudic texts to grace the set of a sitcom.
The Horse Whisperer
Jewish Journal
October 8, 1998
The $32 million movie is Beatty\’s baby. He produced, wrote, directed and, of course, is the on-screen linchpin of this outrageous caper — made, ironically, for the ultra-conservative Rupert Murdoch, who owns 20th Century Fox.
Hollywood’s Boy
Naomi Pfefferman
October 1, 1998
Looking studiously at the floor during a recent interview, Ben Stiller came off less the Hollywood \”It\” dude than the cute, shy guy you had a crush on at Jewish summer camp.
Haunting Visages
Naomi Pfefferman
September 24, 1998
The show is the artist\’s first major West Coast exhibit in three decades.
Coming of Age
Naomi Pfefferman
September 17, 1998
Like many Merchant Ivory films, \”Soldier\’s Daughter\” explores the conflict of cultures and the pressures experienced by protagonists living in exile.
The Great Profile in Caricature
Charles Marowitz
September 17, 1998
John Barrymore\’s career can be divided into four acts.
Retracing History
Tom Tugend
September 17, 1998
Israel\’s 50th anniversary celebration has brought forth a stream of reminiscences.
Under Siege
Naomi Pfefferman
September 3, 1998
\”Soleil\” will debut here at the Director\’s Guild on Oct. 28, the gala opening of the second annual Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival, sponsored by the Sephardic Educational Center.
Shylock Reinterpreted
Charles Marowitz
August 27, 1998
\”The Merchant of Venice\” is 400 years old. The play was first entered on the register of the Stationer\’s Company in July 1598, along with a proviso that it shouldn\’t be published till the Lord Chamberlain gave his consent. And that didn\’t happen until 1600. It may be of some small comfort to know that, even in Shakespeare\’s day, artists and managers had to shear their way through red tape.
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