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Jews, Proselytizing, and Comedy Collide in ‘Jewvangelist’

Internet web series alert!

New Web Series Celebrates Poutine, Lactaid, and Jewish Angst—in Yiddish

It’s Yom Kippur. Let’s eat.

Spotlight On: The Fat Jew, AKA Josh Ostrovsky

He’s the CEO of an ironic personality cult based on utter insanity, with 1.3 million Instagram followers. Oh, and he’s the new James Joyce.

Review: “This Is Where I Leave You”

Or, “This Is Where Fine Actors Waste Their Talents.”

Brooklyn’s Best Vintage Store Also Supports Jewish Kids With Serious Illnesses

Buying a gorgeous 60s frock can be a mitzvah, too.

Actor Shane Baker on Translating ‘Waiting for Godot’ into Yiddish

“A yid lebt mit bitokhn (a Jew lives with hope). For me, Beckett is all about hope.”

Artist Sara Erenthal Reflects on Her Ultra-Orthodox Upbringing, And Life Beyond

She fled an arranged marriage at 17, joined the Israeli army, then backpacked through India. Her new exhibit in Brooklyn touches on her religious childhood and secular present.

These Two Clips Show Joan Rivers’ Timeless Comic Genius

One from 1967, one from 2011. Bonus: they both contain allusions to necrophilia!