Critically Acclaimed Holocaust Horror Film Offers Unique Cinematic Techniques
Following an impressive festival run, Son of Saul is set to open in a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 18.
Following an impressive festival run, Son of Saul is set to open in a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 18.
“It’s true. All of it: The Dark Side, the Jedi. They’re real.”
These are the first words we hear from Han Solo, the former smuggler and member of the Rebel Alliance, in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
It’s been almost 40 years since the original Star Wars film hit the big screen, but its stories in the theater, books, television, video games, and other media highlight themes that continue to resonate with us today.
In particular, the Star Wars mythology can be understood through a Jewish lens.
Before attending the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbeine’s new production of the Di Goldene Kale (The Golden Bride), I expected to see an ensemble of old-timers on stage. Who else, I thought, can speak Yiddish and act?
To my surprise, the 20-member cast of
Looking for a good book to give your favorite bibliophile this Hanukkah? Staff of the Union for Reform Judaism recommend a few of their favorites, whether classics or new, that would make for great gifts. What would you add to the list?
I used to always joke that I was “Jew-ish” – mostly just the nose and neuroses. Out of fear of being lumped into a category, with all its associated stereotypes and expectations, having a sense of humor about my background was my defense mechanism.
Perhaps it
Orange Is the New Black protagonist Piper Chapman’s may no longer have a Jewish husband, but that doesn’t mean that Judaism isn’t a huge part of the new season of the Netflix hit.
In the riveting courtroom drama Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, the titular character is not the only one on trial. Viviane Amsalem’s husband Elisha, the actual defendant, has been called before the beit din (rabbinic tribunal) for refusing to grant