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The Dybbuk is back

LOS ANGELES — Thought your daughter’s odd behavior was just another preteen phase? There may be an alternate explanation: The dybbuk is back. The malevolent spirit...

From homelessness to Paralympian

BALTIMORE — Tahl Leibovitz spent much of his adolescence riding New York City’s subways — not for transportation or because of the trains’ allure. The subways were...

All-female cast stages ‘Willy Wonka’

The musical “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” performed by the Jewish Denver Drama Girls will be brought to the stage by an all-female cast, Sunday,...

Raisman’s parents’ video goes viral

LONDON — A clip from NBC showing Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents’ reaction to her uneven bar routine has garnered more than 25,000 hits on YouTube. The clip...

Jason Lezak wins eighth medal

LONDON — Four-time gold medalist Jason Lezak, competing in what is likely his final Olympics, helped the American swim team qualify for the 4×100-meter freestyle...

Everybody feels better after Jersey Boys

What is the common draw of reality television, the Super Bowl, rock concerts and live theater? The answer, according to Rick Elice, one of the writers of the hit musical...

Popularized in America by Jews, pickles pack a punch

By Josh Lipowsky, JTA TEANECK, NJ —— Walk into a kosher deli and a big bowl of pickles is typically waiting at the table. Ever wondered why? “Pickles are vital to...

Metzl puts up an imaginary ‘no-kvetch’ zone in his office

By Elisa Bildner, JTA MONTCLAIR, NJ –— When I was growing up in the 1960s in Skokie, Ill., reading was the main sport in my family. I’m pretty sure it […]

With great power comes . . . guilt

By Simcha Weinstein MY “Spidey Sense” is tingling! Almost half a century after the comic book superhero Spider-Man was conceived by Jewish writer Stan Lee, a Jewish...

Is the Addams Family kind of Jewish? Maybe

WHY is it that so many comic actors, comedy writers and directors are Jewish? And why does a lot of comedy sound Jewish although it’s not necessarily meant to be?...