Alan Zeitlin
ARTICLES BY: Alan Zeitlin
Using Humor to Expose Hatred
Tuvia Tenenbom's fantastic new book, The Lies They Tell, uses humor as a weapon to expose hatred. The playwright, who runs the Jewish Theater of New York...
Iddo Netanyahu Remembers the Entebbe Raid
One of the most daring rescue operations in military history was saved by a faulty pickup truck. That's what Dr. Iddo Netanyahu told a crowd of more...
Actor Has Breakthrough Playing Boston Marathon Terrorist
How do you get into the mind of a madman? That’s what Themo Melikidze wondered when he was cast as terrorist Tamerlan Tsarnaev in the film...
This Book on Jewish Boxers Is a Knockout
One Jewish boxer killed another man in the ring. The other killed 22 Japanese men on the battlefield in World War II. One seemed to be addicted...
Brother of Slain Civil Rights Worker Warns Against Racism
On a scale of 1 to 10, how is America doing when it comes to race relations? Only a 4, according to Stephen Schwerner, who recently spoke with Rabbi...
Why ‘Fauda’ Is One of the Best TV Shows You’ll Ever See
A show about terrorism should be explosive. Too often, stereotypical characters, cardboard dialogue and absurd plot twists turn what should be spine-tingling television into a yawn-fest. But...
Israeli Artist Sings Marley and Talks Godly
Contestants on singing competitions can expect judges to criticize their voices -- not their choice of religious observance. Unless, of course, you live in Israel. After Avi...
Sex-Ed in the Synagogue
Sex can be a difficult subject to talk about in any venue. In a synagogue, it can be especially awkward. But that wasn’t the case...
Jewish Millennials Hear Last-Minute Appeals for Clinton and Trump
Should Jews vote for the presidential candidate who is cheered by neo-Nazis -- or for the other, who supported the Iran nuclear deal? At the Manhattan Jewish Experience on West...
‘Indignation’ Has Fight, But Needs More Fury (REVIEW)
Two of the most important things for a young man are to gain independence and find love. In “Indignation,” a film based on the book...
Judeo-Flamenco Group Brings Unique Music to New York City
Most men go into a bar to find a drink or a date. Alty Weinreb walked into a bar in Soho and found a band....
Will Laughs Lead to Love on Show About Orthodox Dating?
To date or not to date? That is not the question for most Modern Orthodox singles in New York. The question is when will they find...
Meet the Orthodox ‘Ninja Warrior’
Yeshiva University rabbinical student Akiva Neuman decided to keep his kippah, his tsitsit and his shirt on while competing on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” The...
Rabbi Shows Cooking Skills and Humor on Chopped
Rabbi Hanoch Hecht just made television history; but, unfortunately, he couldn’t have his rugelach and eat it too. Hecht became the first rabbi to compete on...
