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Theater Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
Tectonic Theater Project’s ‘Here There Are Blueberries’ shows the SS enjoying life at Auschwitz
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Film & TV In Seinfeld’s newest kvetch, a tale of two Pop-Tart jokes
Promoting ‘Unfrosted,’ the comedian lamented ‘PC crap’
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A history of a pivotal era in Palestine wins a top Jewish book prize
Oren Kessler’s “Palestine 1936” tells the “story of two nationalisms"
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I have officiated at hundreds of funerals. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned
Individual moments create memories that last a lifetime
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PEN America cancels New Voices festival over author outrage at Gaza response
The move comes just days after the organization canceled its annual awards
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How a ‘lowly Orthodox,’ punk rock lesbian ended up in Hasidic Crown Heights
Rossi’s memoir ‘Punk Rock Queen of the Jews’ tells a story ripe for Passover
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The fastest growing sport in the US, pickleball is as accessible as it is fun
Pickleball champion Michael Lipp, 70, took to the sport 'like a fish takes to water'
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That Passover song about the goat captivated a famous artist who wasn’t Jewish
Frank Stella’s ‘Had Gadya’ series, now at the Skirball in LA, was inspired by a Yiddish picture book
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Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tackles a Holocaust love story based on real events
'Any kind of love at first sight is surprising, let alone in a context like this,' said lead actor Jonah Hauer-King
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Film & TV How Barbara Walters changed the world
Interviewing the likes of Vladimir Putin, Monica Lewinsky and Fidel Castro, the groundbreaking journalist remade television in her own image
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Theater ‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you
The immersive Broadway revival lulls you into comfort — to make your stomach turn
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An exhibit recreating the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre arrives in NYC
The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, “October 7th, 06:29AM,” debuted in Tel Aviv and will now open in New York
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Theater Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
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News The great tent conspiracy theory: Are ‘outside agitators’ supplying protesters’ tents?
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Opinion Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
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Opinion I was arrested protesting at Columbia in ’68. Today’s student encampments carry on a proud, brave tradition
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Opinion Which elite university figured out how to handle anti-Israel protests? Hint: It’s in Israel
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News COVID spoiled their high school graduations. Will protests disrupt their college commencements?
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Opinion I teach Israel studies at NYU. We are importing the worst of Israel and Palestine to our campuses
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Fast Forward Columbia begins suspending student protesters after calling off negotiations