Judd Apatow, who co-directed, offered insights into the making of the two-part film, a loving portrait of a comedy giant who’s still sharp as ever.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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What ‘Marty Supreme’ Says About Being Jewish in America
The film’s unapologetic depiction of the experience in all of its complications rejects the idea that such characters have to suffer.
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Hanukkah Concerts With Israeli Military Cantor Raise Outcry in Amsterdam
A concert hall canceled the performance several months ago but then reached a compromise in which three concerts will be held. The bargain hasn’t satisfied critics of the events.
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The Three Times I Married My Wife
Saying wedding vows is one thing. Living up to them is quite another.
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From Gaza to New York’s Mayoral Race, Jewish Identity Splits Over Israel’s Future
After two years of war, political shifts and deep family divisions, new institutions are emerging.
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Modi Rosenfeld Is Gay. He’s Religious. His Comedy Career Is Booming.
Mordechi Rosenfeld, known as Modi, already has the synagogue crowd. Now he wants the “Goyim, gays and theys,” too.
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‘The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language’ Explores Jewish Tradition of Debate
The Jewish tradition of debate is at the center of a new chamber opera about two scholars clashing over a Yiddish dictionary in the aftermath of World War II.
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Bruce Slovin, Who Unified Jewish Archives in New York, Dies at 89
A corporate executive who specialized in mergers, he brought together five Jewish institutions and their collections at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.
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Palm Beach, Never Richer, Is a Draw for Young MAGA. Locals Aren’t Pleased.
Donald Trump’s presidency has turned this Florida island into the nightlife headquarters of MAGA, but the town’s old guard — much of it Republican — doesn’t love the new vibe.
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‘The Last Twins’ Review: A Rare Holocaust Story
Erno Spiegel was spared because he was a twin. He went on to help others at Auschwitz, as detailed in this documentary by Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neill.
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Can I Make My Jewish Employee Work on Christian Holidays?
Plus, how to know when the problem is actually you.