PJ Grisar is a Forward culture reporter. He can be reached at [email protected] and @pjgrisar on Twitter.
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Culture Did this pro-immigrant linguist inspire Donald Trump’s latest anti-immigrant rant?
‘Language City’ author Ross Perlin speaks about Yiddish and other endangered languages
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Culture Richard Lewis’ life was not ‘from hell’
The legendary comedian and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor has died at 76
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Theater In ‘The Ally,’ Josh Radnor is one Jew with five opinions
Set just before Oct. 7, the play grapples with Israel, Gaza and a social justice movement that may have outgrown Jews
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Film & TV Jon Stewart unveils his plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace
On ‘The Daily Show,’ the Monday night host addressed the war for the first time since his return
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Theater This Purim play features Henry Ford, Eastern Parkway tunnels and Marjorie Taylor Greene
Director David Herskovits talks ‘Remember This Trick,’ his new theater piece about antisemitism
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Culture A new book asks readers to understand Spinoza through cancel culture
Ian Buruma’s biography of the philosopher paints a vivid picture of the Netherlands of the 17th century, but ruins it with some talk of today
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Culture A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they’re promoting propaganda
The YIVO webinar ‘The Origins and Ideology of Hamas’ exposed a rift in the Yiddish world. Its CEO says critics have too narrow an idea of their mission
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Film & TV ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ revives the most authentic video of Bob Dylan ever
Legendary for his quick recording sessions, Dylan struggled a bit with ‘We Are the World’
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