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Sharon, Lois and Bram Were Children’s Music Superstars Who Infused Their Songs With Judaism

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By Naomi Kaye Honova (Kveller) –  Skinnamarinky dinky dinky, skinnamarinky doo, I love you. Peanut, peanut butter, jelly! One elephant went out to play, upon a spider’s web one day. If any of these lyrics sound […]

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11 Old Yiddish Sayings You Can Apply to Modern Lif 11 Old Yiddish Sayings You Can Apply to Modern Life - -

By Bobbie Armstrong (HeyAlma) -

When you think of Yiddish, you probably envision your bubbe calling her neighbor who lets his dog pee on her lawn a schmuck. But actually, there’s a whole world of Yiddish wit and insults waiting for you. And, with a little adjusting, these sayings are quite applicable to - -

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This Is the Easiest Weeknight Hummus and Chicken - This Is the Easiest Weeknight Hummus and Chicken - -

BY DANIELLE ORON (TheNosher) - 
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As I stood in the grocery store staring blankly at the rotisserie chicken, I had an epiphany: What if I could take this simple chicken and transform it into an easy, but exciting, weeknight dinner. Instead of store-bought hummus, I have a simple trick to - -

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Why I Eat Ice Cream Cake on the 9th of Av - - B Why I Eat Ice Cream Cake on the 9th of Av - -

By B.C. Wallin (HeyAlma) -

Back in high school, I wrangled a group of classmates into a birthday surprise for a close friend of mine. We drove to a couple of stores, found an ice cream cake, brought it home, took it to school the next day, snuck it into a fridge, - -

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Why are all the cool girls wearing yarmulkes? - - Why are all the cool girls wearing yarmulkes? - -

By Clara Shapiro (TheForward) -

If you have a passion for fashion, enjoy exotic headgear, or, if you, like me, just happen to go outside once in a while, then there is a good chance that you, too, have crossed paths with the “crochet skullcap.” Cobweb-thin and dainty, they come in as - -

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For this fashion-forward rabbi, shoes and scriptur For this fashion-forward rabbi, shoes and scripture are intertwined - -

By Sarah Diaz (TheForward) -

The rabbinate doesn’t have one look, and Reform Rabbi

s version is chic, creative and fashion-forward. Stein, who serves as assistant rabbi at Rodeph Sholom, a congregation on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has been using her Instagram to demonstrate the diversity of what being a rabbi can look - -

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Chai There! Podcast Episode 6 – Ezra Ben-Shalom, J Chai There! Podcast Episode 6 – Ezra Ben-Shalom, JUNO Nominated Singer-Songwrtier - -

Shalom and welcome to the sixth episode of the Chai There! Podcast

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In Episode 6 of the Chai There! Podcast hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar are joined by Ezra Ben-Shalom, a JUNO nominated Singer-Songwriter.

Ezra speaks about his musical journey, songwriting, spirituality, - -

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18 Things To Know About Jewish Actor Judah Lewis - 18 Things To Know About Jewish Actor Judah Lewis - -

By Evelyn Frick (HeyAlma) - 

One of the strengths of “The Floaters,” a Jewish summer camp movie from director Rachel Israel, is its ensemble cast. “Nobody Wants This” star Jackie Tohn, Sarah Podemski of “Reservation Dogs” and Tony-nominee Aya Cash gel together as the (kinda) intrepid staff of Camp Daveed whose objects are to find themselves, help the - -

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As Christopher Nolan revives ‘The Odyssey,’ a scho As Christopher Nolan revives ‘The Odyssey,’ a scholar finds links between Homer and the Hebrew Bible - -

By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) -
Even before its release on Friday, buzz over Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated film adaptation, “The Odyssey,” is introducing a new generation to Homer’s tale of shipwrecks, monsters, gods and the long road home. But what does an ancient Greek epic have to do with Jewish readers — or - -

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Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to this week's Alberta Jew Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to this week's Alberta Jewish Schmooze! 

In this week's edition, all the top Alberta Jewish News stories from the past week including updates from schools, galas, the emmys, Team Argentina and more!

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16 Summer Camp Movies, Ranked By Jewishness - - 16 Summer Camp Movies, Ranked By Jewishness - -

By Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma) -

Editor’s Note: This article originally published on Aug. 8, 2024. We are republishing it on July 6, 2026 with updates.

Summer camps are the platonic ideal movie setting. You’ve got an isolated location in the wilderness, the potential for a weird cast of characters and the - -

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All the Big Jewish Nominees at the 2026 Emmys - - All the Big Jewish Nominees at the 2026 Emmys - -

By Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma) - 

The Emmy voters seemingly did not want season two of “Nobody Wants This.”

When the Television Academy announced nominees for the 78th annual Emmy Awards this morning, they passed over TV’s arguably most Jewish show. Netflix’s hot rabbi rom-com, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, - -

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Is Gal From ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Jewish? - - Is Gal From ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Jewish? - -

By Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma ) -

Editorial note: Spoilers ahead for Love Island USA, season 8. 

This week on season 8 of “Love Island USA,” the OG Islander girls were introduced to their Casa Amor boys: Corey, Chay, Ronnie, Dylan, Carl and Gal. Wait… Gal? As in the unisex Hebrew name meaning “wave”? As - -

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The iconic crest worn by Messi and Argentina’s soc The iconic crest worn by Messi and Argentina’s soccer team was designed by a Jewish superfan 50 years ago - -

By Juan Melamed (JTA) -

BUENOS AIRES — Soccer fans around the world are familiar with the crest worn by Argentina and its star Lionel Messi: a vertical shield with laurel branches symbolizing victory and glory at the bottom and three stars at the top representing the team’s three World Cup titles.

But - -

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18 Things to Know About Jewish Comedian Robby Hoff 18 Things to Know About Jewish Comedian Robby Hoffman - -

By Evelyn Frick - 

In the long line of tour-de-force comedians, Robby Hoffman is someone you absolutely need to be paying attention to. For the last decade, Hoffman has made a name for herself through the incisive wit evident in her stand-up, TV writing and even an advice show. In August 2023, she - -

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Shabbat Shalom! In this week's Alberta Jewish Schm Shabbat Shalom! In this week's Alberta Jewish Schmooze, read all about The Order of Canada, Jewish Education, Jewish TV, and much more!

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If we leave our TV on, is it Kosher to watch the Canada vs Morocco game on Shabbat?

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There’s a Jewish Ghost in the CBS Show ‘Ghosts.’ I There’s a Jewish Ghost in the CBS Show ‘Ghosts.’ Is He Good Representation? - -

By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller) - 

Did you know there is a Jewish ghost on TV?

I mean that quite literally, thanks to a Jewish character in the 2021 CBS show “Ghosts,” which just launched its fourth season this month.

“Ghosts,” a remake of a British show by the same name, is about a couple, Samantha (Rose - -

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Jewish LGBTQ Advocate Ashley Kravetsky discusses h Jewish LGBTQ Advocate Ashley Kravetsky discusses her personal journey, and embracing diversity in drag, and more in her episode of the Chai There! Podcast

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As a straight ally for LGBTQ Jews, I’ve learned th As a straight ally for LGBTQ Jews, I’ve learned that support has to be seen - -

By Gila Romanoff (JTA) -

Every June, rainbow flags appear, organizations post messages celebrating Pride Month and communities reaffirm their commitment to inclusion and celebration of LGBTQ identity. Those gestures matter. But for too many LGBTQ Jews, especially those raised in Orthodox spaces, Pride Month can also raise a painful question: - -

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