"I really loved her, and I tried to model myself after her, her decency and her clarity and her dignity and humor. She was not only my friend and colleague, she was my role model." ...
She has all these unanswered questions about her granddad, mysterious things that were never told to her. These figures have come along and told her the answer, one that wraps things up in a really neat way. ...
For these artists, being funded isn’t the problem so much as making songs that people connect with. An audience is surprisingly astute at sniffing out a phony, and just like any musicians, the actual quality of the songs here is quite a mixed bag. ...
Local activism send a crucial signal to the Trump administration that there is a growing movement determined to defeat MAGA. ...

“B’Ivrit: A Hebrew Language Media Roundup” is a monthly look at the news through the eyes of Israeli media consumers.

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The origins of the dish can be traced back to Alsatian Jews of the Middle Ages. Goose farming was an invaluable Jewish profession, and the sought-after liver was saved for special occasions. ...
The Sunshine State, once blue, then a swing state and now a solid Republican stronghold, provided something for everyone. Pro-Israel supporters registered a nice count of wins, while progressive critics of Israel also had a good day. ...
In the first episode of 'Jewish Matchmaking,' a cross between 'Love Island' and 'Supernanny,' a shadchan was no longer ancient and religious, but vibrant and accommodating. ...

A Walk on the Moon, which opened this summer at the Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway, is a provocative exploration into

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Rudyard Kipling's poem “The Burden of Jerusalem," while largely unknown, points to antisemitic notions in the author's work. ...
Those complaining about the inaccuracy of Christoper Nolan's "The Odyssey" should look to the ancient Jewish tradition of filling in the gaps. ...