Israeli Thriller ‘Unconditional’ Delivers Suspense With Emotional Depth
Shanna Fuld | JNS
At first glance, “Unconditional” looks like another international crime thriller. By the end of the second episode, it’s clear the series...
Woody Guthrie Documentary Is ‘Jewish Film About Very Non-Jewish Guy From Tiny Little Town...
Jonathan D. Salant | JNS
The same folk singer who wrote “this land was made for you and me” also wrote, “Chanukah candlelight, see my...
Israel’s Noam Bettan Places Second Behind Bulgaria at Eurovision
Steve Linde | JNS
Israeli singer Noam Bettan finished in second place at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna May 16, earning praise from...
‘Son of Saul’ Director Says Jews Are Shunned in Cinema
The director of “Son of Saul”, the Holocaust movie that won the Oscar award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2016, said last week...
‘Sesame Street’ Post Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month Draws Support, Backlash
The TV show “Sesame Street” featured black and Jewish actress Kat Graham in its celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, which began on May...
Jewish Food Creators Win Hearts and Minds, One Recipe at a Time
Tania Shalom Michaelian | JNS
When Chef Vlad Briantsev plates a dish in a VIP suite at Inter Miami Stadium, his audience includes David Beckham,...
Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Just Gave Us a Stunningly Authentic Passover Episode
Matzah is not something I typically give much thought to in the days following Passover. Yet I cannot stop thinking about a piece of...
A Lost Film by Israeli B-Movie Director Sam Firstenberg Gets a New Life
Sam Firstenberg, the Israeli-raised director behind cult B-movie staples like “American Ninja” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” is getting an unexpected career revival —...
For Christians, King David Is a Hero … And Now, a Streaming TV Star
Sarah Ogince | JNS
A humble childhood, a meteoric rise to power, a fatal love affair, a confrontation with a giant.
It’s no surprise that the...
The Real Holocaust History Behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-Nominated Short
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
At first glance, “Papillon” (Butterfly), the 15-minute Oscar-nominated animated short by veteran French filmmaker Florence Miailhe, may appear like a meditative...