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An Israeli soap opera draws me in, despite its religious setting

May 18, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik International, Literature/Arts/Film Leave a comment

I’ve been binge-watching a 2008 Israeli soap opera called “Srugim,” and it’s sparking some thoughts about religion.The title, “Srugim” [“suh-roo-geem”] is a Hebrew word

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“Halal in the Family” sitcom tries, but fails

April 10, 2015 Hafsa Literature/Arts/Film, Media Leave a comment

I was super-excited for the launch of “Halal in the Family,” a web series that the creator, Aasif Mandvi has described as “an exaggerated

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Time to stop bashing CNN

May 21, 2014 Arthur Lieber Media Leave a comment

In many progressive circles, it’s become open season on CNN. The oldest cable news network has become the recent whipping boy of humorist Jon

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