Category: Entertainment

“Golda,” the new biopic starring Helen Mirren as Israel’s first (and so far only) female prime minister, focuses on the few terrible weeks late in her life that would in some ways seal Golda Meir’s legacy. On Yom Kippur 1973, Egypt and Syria led a sneak attack on Israel that, in its stealth and fury, […]

Finding love in the modern age of dating dominated by screens can be challenging. However, this couple knew from the beginning that they were a perfect match despite their significant age difference. Rachel Allen, a 47-year-old woman, connected with 25-year-old Alex Michael on social media, and their bond grew more robust over time. Neither had […]

To prepare for their role in creating Adam Sandler’s latest movie, crew members hit the Toronto bar and bat mitzvah circuit. Production designer Perry Blake and set decorator Julia Altschul, guided by a local consultant on the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony, crashed 10 parties within a matter of weeks. “We saw how amazing and big and […]

Sleeping on a plane can be a difficult challenge for many of us due to the fluctuations in the air, the crowding or the feeling of suffocation. However, Martin Seeley, an American sleep expert, has revealed several great tips that can help you fall asleep easily on the plane. Do not drink alcohol on the […]

Michael Parkinson, the legendary UK TV talk-show host who died last week at age 88 was “the king of the chat show,” said BBC director general Tim Davie, in one of the many tributes that poured in over the weekend.Parkinson, who according to his own estimate had interviewed some 2,000 people from pop stars to […]

It started out as a roots trip, pure and simple. My late maternal grandmother, Elise Rachel Nachmias, daughter of Raphael Nachmias and Blanka Farhi, spent the first 22 years of her life in Bulgaria before being sent to Vienna to marry my grandfather, Czech-born Carl Arenz. In her later years, after a series of strokes […]

Rob Schwartz is quick to point out that nobody was actively dying when his father, the beloved Brandeis sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, penned his advice-packed book, recently published as The Wisdom of Morrie. “This was his last book after a period in which he struggled with severe asthma attacks in his early seventies. ALS hadn’t […]

Bradley Cooper is facing criticism for his decision to wear a prosthetic nose in his portrayal of famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming film, Maestro. This biopic, with Cooper serving as co-writer, producer, and director, chronicles Bernstein’s life, especially his collaboration on West Side Story and his 25-year relationship with Felicia Montealegre. […]

A religious dating WhatsApp group named “Until we Meet” has ignited controversy by permitting members to upload profile photos, including full-body images, without accompanying text. This shift has led to heated debates among the group’s 500-strong membership. Criticism surfaced as one group member likened the new policy to a “religiously oriented Tinder-style approach.” In a […]

From “Schindler’s List” to “The Red Sea Diving Resort,” the non-Jewish, award-winning actor Ben Kingsley has starred in a number of Holocaust and other Jewish-themed movies. The recurring theme in his career wasn’t an accident, he said in a recent interview. Instead, he said, he picked the roles because his “vigorously antisemitic” grandmother motivated him […]