Dear Jew in the City, Can Orthodox Jews watch TV and movies? Best, Shmuel Dear Shmuel, Thanks for your question. The obvious answer, based on simple observation, is that Chareidim (i.e., “ultra-Orthodox” Jews) are unlikely to partake of television and movies, while doing so is quite common among Modern Orthodox Jews. A review of […]
Dear Jew in the City- I have a question that’s half Jewish and half superhero. There’s this newish trend to make superheroes not physically perfect. It maybe started with Daredevil and The Eternals specifically included disabled superheroes. This got me thinking about how kohanim can’t have a mum (defect). It seems to me that if […]
Orthodox Jewish brothers Levi Chayo and Yossi Chayo couldn’t find well-priced and well-made custom black fedora hats, despite the fact that they have worn them since they turned thirteen. While the fedora is a part of the lavush, or uniform that Hasidic Jews wear, it is also a style that has caught on as a […]
As the son of a Holocaust-surviving cantor, David Fishof spent his childhood surrounded by Jewish liturgical music. Then as a young adult, he added in rock ‘n roll. Fishof grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey and attended Breuer’s Yeshiva in Washington Heights. “I had a brother Joey who was a graduate of Yeshiva University. He […]
Question: Who is Mayim Bialik? That’s right, Mayim Bialik has been named one of two new permanent hosts for the beloved game show Jeopardy, along with executive producer Mike Richards. While Richards will take on hosting duties for the syndicated, daily version, the Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat starring actress will steer the […]
Beloved comedic actor, iconic talk show guest and host Charles Grodin passed away this week in Connecticut. Raised in Pittsburgh in an Orthodox Jewish family, Grodin became famous for memorable roles in The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run, The Great Muppet Caper, Heaven Can Wait, Beethoven and many more. Grodin also wrote several books and plays […]
