Alan Zeitlin
ARTICLES BY: Alan Zeitlin
Why I Don’t Accept Jamie Foxx’s Apology
It appears that on any given Sunday, someone can spew antisemitism, give a fake apology with no specific clarification, and get away with it. That shouldn't...
This Event Helps Create Jewish Marriages; You Can Too
Before she died, my mother told me to help people find their soulmates. She made 15 marriages as a matchmaker. While I’ve made a few, what...
New Book on Einstein Gives Laughs and Facts
“In case I die, here’s how you release the parachute,” Benyamin Cohen writes, recalling a pilot’s words in his sensational book “The Einstein Effect: How...
Amazon Mafia Show With Hasidic Characters Struggles to Land a Knock Out Punch
It’s not often that Hasidic characters on TV use foul language with law enforcement officials, but that's just what happens on Season 2 of "Gravesend"...
Hulu Horror Film Asks if the Holocaust Could Stop a Modern Woman From Having a Baby
Is it a sin for a Jewish woman to decide against having a baby? In many circles, the answer would be a resounding “yes.” Many...
Divorce Hurts; Two Jewish Dads in Israel Have a Podcast That Can Help
It is often considered unmanly to vent, complain, or express sadness after a divorce. “I was crying when handing my ex the get,” Israel-based Reuters journalist...
Jewish Comedians Bring ‘Unorthodox’ Comedy to a Synagogue in New York
Instead of talking about sex, she would use the term “making challah.” That’s what comic Chani Lisbon told the audience of more than 80 people who...
Jewish Singer Lipa Schmeltzer’s Revelation of Being Abused Will Save Lives
Famed Hasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer has brought joy to countless fans, with lively performances, wildly creative videos, and boundless energy. Having met him a few times,...
Disgusting Auction of Zyklon B Can and Striped Holocaust Uniforms Should Be Stopped
America is a free country and there are few laws that prohibit the sale of things. But being legal doesn’t make something right. I was not...
7 Steps for Netflix to Make a Better Jewish Matchmaking Show
Jews were once excluded from social clubs. When we were let in, do you think we complained that the brisket wasn’t tender, or the music...
Musicians Cancel Israel Concerts to Appease BDS Haters
The singer Sam Smith recently cancelled a concert in Tel Aviv (his camp has said it’s due to technical and logistical problems). Sadly, it’s possible...
Matchmaker, Don’t Make Me a Match; Netflix’s Jewish Dating Show Lacks Spark
“Putting on tefillin is hot,” says Cindy, a 27-year-old Jerusalem resident, in describing one quality that she likes in a man on Netflix’s new show...
Hasidic Drama ‘Rough Diamonds’ Not As Engaging as ‘Shtisel,’ But Still Dazzles
Comparing any show to “Shtisel” is unfair; it’s a mountain that won’t be topped. But the new Netflix series “Rough Diamonds,” which is also about a...
Jewish Actor Judd Hirsch Delivers a Great Performance in ‘iMordecai’
In “iMoredcai,” Judd Hirsch -- a two-time Emmy winner, who just received an Oscar nomination for his role in “The Fabelmans” -- plays a man...
