Reality tv

US 'Dancing with the Stars' airs first Hanukkah-themed dance in holiday special

Viewers saw Alan Bersten and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, both Jewish, dancing to “Miracle” by Matisyahu.

Dancing with the Stars Hanukkah Special, December 7, 2025
 Frank Caprio attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles, California, US, June 7, 2024.

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 Dining table by OKNIN, the "Big Brother" house

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 Papa John's, Game of Chefs

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My ex-Orthodox life isn’t glamorous, but my story should be told

I write from the perspective of an ex-Orthodox Jew, and while my reasons may differ from those of Orthodox people, I agree that "My Unorthodox Life" is a travesty.

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‘My Unorthodox Life’: Netflix mixes glitz with glatt in new series

This is a series for people who enjoyed Unorthodox starring Shira Haas, but found the heroine’s decision to bring meaning to her life through classical music and befriending young artists tedious.

JULIA HAART in ‘My Unorthodox Life.’

Workplace special needs challenges shown in new Israeli reality series

While the fact that navigating the job market is especially difficult for those with disabilities comes as no surprise, this series explores how they manage to hone skills.

'EMPLOYABLE ME'

Mermaids and murders: Monthlong Polish cinema program launches on HOT

The Polish cinema program will feature eight acclaimed contemporary Polish films that will be broadcast simultaneously on the HOT VOD film channels.

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‘Big Brother’ contestants have been told the extent of the coronavirus

One contestant named Paul Chagyan talked with Ynet over the weekend about the experience of leaving the show only to enter a quarantine in his real house.

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Bethenny Frankel to Exit 'Real Housewives of New York'

Variety has learned exclusively that Frankel is poised to exit Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York" ahead of its upcoming twelfth season.

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Regev dismisses Bennett and Shaked's New Right as 'reality show'

"Does this seem serious to you? The New Right is a miserable imitation of the real thing — the Likud."

Culture Minister Miri Regev

Netanyahu whistleblower joining 'Celebrity Survivor'

It's not a vacation they're headed for; the group is flying out to film a new season of Israel's Celebrity Survivor.

Meni Naftali, 2015

Reality TV song contest gets heated when MK's son competes

Likud lawmaker Miki Zohar tried to pull his son's audition on 'Aviv or Eyal' from the air but was unsuccessful.

Miki Zohar

Meet Love Island's first Jewish contestant

Participants on the British reality dating show struggled to pronounce Eyal Booker's Israeli name.

Eyal Booker, the first Jewish contestant on British reality TV show 'Love Island'