Jon Stewart

The subject was Gaza, but Stewart and Beinart had a whole lot to say about Judaism - opinion

Stewart has always been an avatar for a certain kind of highly assimilated, secular Jew who makes his Jewish identity a prominent part of his public persona.

Journalist Peter Beinart and host Jon Stewart discuss the war in Gaza on "The Daily Show," July 28, 2025.
 Jon Stewart addresses the war in Gaza on the Daily Show, February 26, 2024.

'The Daily Show's Jon Stewart rejects 'military solution' to Hamas in latest episode

 Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show.'

WATCH: Jon Stewart returns to Daily Show, makes passing reference to Gaza war

 Jewish comedians Jon Stewart and Hannah Einbinder had opposite reactions to comedian Dave Chappelle's monologue on 'Saturday Night Live.'

Jon Stewart, other Jewish comedians weigh in on Dave Chappelle’s ‘SNL’ monologue


Daily Show's Jon Stewart skewers everyone involved in 'Speech-gate'

"It was the State of the Union Address the Republicans wanted, delivered by a leader they wished they had."

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Frontlines Podcast: Jon Stewart--Jewish hero or anti-Israel?

Jerusalem Post Managing Editor David Brinn and Deputy News Editor Noa Amouyal discuss outgoing Daily Show host's views on Israel and his Jewish legacy.

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WATCH: Jon Stewart's Jewiest moments

The Jewish satirist announced he is leaving the Daily Show this year.

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Watch: Jon Stewart says 'shalom' to 'The Daily Show'

Jewish comedian to leave popular satirical TV program later this year.

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WATCH: Jon Stewart doesn’t think Netanyahu's ‘Bibi-sitter’ is very funny

US satirist weighs in on Netanyahu's upcoming speech to the US Congress on the Iranian nuclear threat.

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WATCH: Jon Stewart mocks 'photo-bombing' controversy between Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon

In a segment titled 'War of the Poses' Stewart mocks the idea that Lebanese media was angry with their contestant for posing with Miss Israel.

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Movie Review: Just a whiff

‘Rosewater’ is Jon Stewart’s reverent look at Iranian dissidents

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Jon Stewart’s problem with his Jewish ‘brethren’

In an interview with Canada.com to promote his new movie, “Rosewater,” the Jewish comedian commented on a number of things he found “troubling” with Judaism and the Jewish state.

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The Daily Show, Jon Stewart draw ire of One Direction fans for terrorism segment

Fans of the group were irate after Stewart’s show aired a segment jokingly “reporting” on the proliferation of new terrorist organizations in the Middle East.

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Jon Stewart: I am not anti-Israel

Daily Show host sat down with 'Hollywood Reporter' ahead of premier of his directorial debut, "Rosewater."

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