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the nanny

I Love ‘The Nanny,’ But We Have to Talk About Its Fat-Shaming Problem

Though this show means so much to me, the fat-shaming aimed at Sylvia and Fran is hurtful and unfortunate to see.

By Kay Neufeld

My Father’s Hometown Has Few Jews Left. Visiting Made Me Feel More Jewish Than Ever.

“It was very affirming for me to come back to say we were here, we existed, we lived."

By Mira Miller
asian sephardic daughter of convert

The Real Reason People Question My Judaism

Anti-Asian sentiments do exist within the Jewish community, but I suspect a different problematic bias is at play.

By Esther Malka Issever
sarah matthes town crier

Golems and Griefs Abound in Sarah Matthes’ Poetry

The author of "Town Crier" chats with Alma about the trendiest Jewish demons and poetry as Talmudic practice.

By Chloe Sarbib
golem

‘Golem,’ a Poem by Sarah Matthes

From her debut book, "Town Crier."

By Sarah Matthes
shtisel

What ‘Shtisel’ and Israeli TV Get Right About Jewish Representation

Neglecting Israeli television means neglecting the most nuanced portrayals of Jews in any visual medium.

By A.R. Vishny

18 THINGS

shira haas

18 Things to Know About Shira Haas

By Lior Zaltzman
dianna agron

18 Things to Know About Dianna Agron

By Emily Burack
doja cat

18 Things to Know About Doja Cat

By Emily Burack
ashley tisdale

18 Things to Know About Ashley Tisdale

Everything you need to know about the Jewish Disney Channel star, who is unsurprisingly great at TikTok.

By Emily Burack
icarly

I Rewatched All of ‘iCarly.’ Let’s Talk About the Jewish Jokes.

For a show where no main actor or character is explicitly Jewish, there is a surprising amount of (questionable?) Jewy jokes to be found.

By Madison Hahamy

ANTISEMITISM EXPLAINED

antisemitism

Is Trying to Convert Jews to Christianity Antisemitic?

Congressman-elect Madison Cawthorn's history of proselytizing Jews has sparked an important conversation.

By Emily Burack
qanon antisemitism

QAnon’s Antisemitism, Explained

What is QAnon, and why is it antisemitic? Let's break it down.

By Emily Burack
soros protestors

The George Soros Paid Protestor Conspiracy Theory, Explained

Is George Soros paying Black Lives Matter protestors? No, that's just anti-Semitic bullshit trying to distract people from the real issues at hand.

By Emily Burack

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