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Famed Israeli actor Chaim Topol worked for Mossad - wife, kids

Topol's wife and kids said that Topol helped the Mossad with minor tasks like transferring documents and installing surveillance during the 70s and 80s.

Ben Stiller satirizes Adam Sandler’s ‘Chanukah Song’

Stiller imagined what his own representatives would have said had he proposed his own song about Yom Kippur.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
28/03/2023

Israeli actors win big at 2023 ‘Series Mania’ in France

Two actresses, Rotem Sela and Gal Malka, shared the Best Actress Award in the International Panorama competition. Eran Naim won Best Actor.

Hundreds say goodbye to Chaim Topol in ceremony at Tel Aviv theater

A memorial ceremony was held in the presence of Chaim Topol's coffin and he was remembered by friends and admirers.

By WALLA!
10/03/2023
‘Tevye the Dairyman’ played by Chaim Topol in the popular 1971 film, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Chaim Topol, who brought Fiddler to the screen, dies at 87

Chaim Topol is well-known for his role as Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' for which he won a Golden Globe.

Boy meets voters: Ben Savage is running to replace Adam Schiff

Actor Ben Savage, 42, is among at least four Democrats running in the primary to replace Schiff in his Los Angeles-area congressional district.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
07/03/2023

What Oscar(s) do these contenders need to win in order to take the best picture prize?

What prizes do the leading best picture contenders need to take to be sure they will score that top award?

By GLENN WHIPP/TNS
04/03/2023

Dozens of Israeli artists come together in support of Kan

Kan, or the Public Broadcasting Corporation, has been threatened by the government who intends to defund the channel.

James Bond

Is the next James Bond going to be Jewish?

Though nothing is official yet, British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly a frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig as the next 007.

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