Rachel X. Landes
By Rachel X. Landes
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News When Walking Dogs Is a Labor of Love — and Small Act of Rebellion
Even for New York City, they make an odd pair walking down the sidewalk: a Hasidic man with a dog. Gedalya Gottenger shared a happy camaraderie his canine companion, petting him as they lounged for a brief moment in the shade and laughing at the smell as he bent down with a small plastic bag….
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The Schmooze Sheldon Adelson, Mark Zuckerberg Make Forbes 400 List
Forbes just released their list of the top 400 richest people in America, so you know what that means: the Forward’s curated list of the top richest Jews! Here are the first 10, but check out the Larry Ellison: worth $47.5 billion for Oracle Mark Zuckerberg: worth $40.3 billion for Facebook Michael Bloomberg: worth $38.6…
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The Schmooze Step Into These 5 Crazy Sukkahs
Ah, Sukkot — the time of year you hope it’s still warm enough to be able to eat outside, lest you freeze mid-Challah bite. And what better way to reflect on the holiday then by ranking our favorite Sukkahs? We’ve got our top 5 ranked. Both #5 and #4 come from the Sukkah City contest in…
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Film & TV How an Orthodox 6-Year-Old Became the Star of ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
When five-year-old Asher Blinkoff strode off into the audition room, his father, Saul, was a little nervous. An old pro of the movie industry, Saul has directed several films himself and worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios before that. He knew what to expect, but to leave his son in a room full of strangers…
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The Schmooze Say Hello to Brad Falchuk, Gwyneth Paltrow’s New Man
Mazel tov to Gwyneth Paltrow and former Glee producer Brad Falchuk, on making their relationship The photo of the pair was posted to Brad’s account instead of Gwyneth’s, which makes us think that they’re still trying to leak the news slowly. (Gwyneth has 1.2 million followers; Brad has around 500 at the time of the…
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The Schmooze Debra Reiss, Heir to British Jewish Fashion Brand, Dies at 34
Debra Reiss, heir to the eponymous British fashion brand, has died after reportedly suffering from a long-term illness. She was pregnant with her second child, according to The 34-year-old worked in her family’s clothing company, Reiss, as brand director in Los Angeles. She is survived by her partner, Zane Williams, and their first daughter, Scarlett,…
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The Schmooze 5 Rosh Hashanah Videos To Get You in the High Holiday Mood
What’s the best way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah? New music! When you’re done going through our list of the check our roundup of some of the best Rosh Hashanah-inspired covers of pop songs. 1)”Apples and Honey Are Good,” Erez Cohen Music Sung to the tune of Andy Grammer’s “Honey, I’m Good.” the Jewish version features…
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The Schmooze Did Jewish Ashley Madison Founder Use Website To Cheat?
Noel Biderman, president and founder of extra-marital affair site AshleyMadison — and Jewish grandson of Holocaust survivors — has had multiple affairs himself. Who would have seen that one coming, other than everybody? In the past, Biderman has denied being unfaitful to his wife, maintaining that Ashley Madison was just a business for him. He…
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