Tag: TV Series
Ramadan TV series about Gulf Jews draws controversy
A Ramadan TV series aired by the private Saudi-owned satellite channel MBC that shows Jews in a positive light has drawn the ire of some in the Arab world, who say it promotes the normalization with...
In new Egyptian sci-fi series, U.S. has collapsed, Israel has been destroyed
In the dystopian world of the new Egyptian science-fiction series “The End,” in the year 2120 the United States has collapsed into civil war, the Arab countries have destroyed their “sworn enemy,” Israel, and...
Creator of Amazon series ‘Hunters’ defends show from Auschwitz Memorial criticism
David Weil, creator and executive producer of the new Amazon Prime series “Hunters,” defended the show on Sunday following criticism by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial over its untrue depictions of the Holocaust.
The drama,...
All the Hanukkah Episodes to Stream on Disney+
It’s December, which means there’s no shortage of streamable Christmas content this time of year. And although there are far fewer Hanukkah-themed movies and specials, they are there if you know where to find them. And...
Gal Gadot’s production company to adapt Israeli series ‘Queens’ for US
The production company started by Israeli actress Gal Gadot and her husband Jaron Varsano is developing a U.S. version of hit Israeli television series “Queens.”
Pilot Wave is creating the adaptation with Endemol Shine North America...
HBO to screen series about events leading to 2014 summer war with Gaza
HBO will feature a 10-part series about the events leading to the 2014 war with Gaza called “Our Boys,” a reference to Jewish teenagers Gilad Shaar, 16; Eyal Yifrach, 19; and Naftali Frankel, 16,...
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”–“Mad Men” For Jews, and for Gentiles Too.
After reading some great reviews and hearing Laury tell us how wonderful it was, Barb and I sat down last night and watched the first two episodes of Amazon Prime's new streaming series The Marvelous...
Corsets and Comedy: Inside Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
On a trendy street in Williamsburg, tucked in next to a Michelin-starred restaurant and a bar once frequented by Kendall Jenner, there’s a portal to another era: a 1950s department store where display cases are glowing...
Russian TV series claims Jewish Trotsky masterminded bloody 1917 revolution
A hundred years after the Russian revolution, the Russians are claiming that a Jew was behind it — at least according to a new television drama.
An eight-episode series entitled “Trotsky” argues it was Jewish...