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Zeke Finn sings about his upbringing and unicorns. (Ahron Moeller)

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Paul Simon, left, with partner Art Garfunkel in 1964. (Don Hunstein)

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Co-founders of The Matzo Project, Kevin Rodriguez, left, and Ashley Albert. (Courtesy)

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Topic: Jewish popular culture

Jay-Z Jewish lyric spurs criticism from ADL

Concern that ‘Jewish people own all the property in America,’ feeds stereotype, but watchdog group doesn’t believe rapper is anti-Semitic

Is Jay Z’s ‘positive’ Jewish stereotype anti-Semitic?

Rapper’s new album, which includes a line about Jews owning ‘all the property’ in the US, draws mixed reactions from Jewish community

How this African-American Jew uses cooking to fuse his identities

To describe himself, colorful celebrity chef Michael Twitty has invented a new word: ‘Afro-ashke-phardi’

A relay race from Sinai to the present

Staying up late on Shavuot night and connecting to Jewish tradition isn’t just for the Orthodox anymore

The hip young rapper who sings about unicorns

Zeke Finn got his musical start in English class. Now he represents millennial Jewish Brooklyn in New York’s most happening venues

Can Yiddish humor translate to mainstream TV? These Canadian comedians say ‘yo’

The creators of the popular web series ‘YidLife Crisis’ are in talks with a Canadian broadcaster about expanding the show to include other cultures

Amy Schumer asks Goldie Hawn to adopt her

Onstage shenanigans as the ‘Snatched’ costars present Movie of the Year at the MTV Awards

What’s black and white and all over pop culture?

Bat-mitzvah chic is back, with traditional tallit tassels playing a quiet cameo — this time in a documentary by rapper J. Cole

This young chef is trying to make Ashkenazi food cool

For those who don’t already think eastern European Jewish fare is chic, a rabbinical student’s gourmet update makes a compelling argument

Here’s to you, Mr. Simon — homage to Jewish pop legend opens in LA

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit focuses on celebrated songwriter’s cultural and social impact — the ‘Graceland’ chapter, the TV and movies, the trailblazing collaborations

Aged 60-94, senior athletes teach a whippersnapper filmmaker to dream big

A reality TV editor during the day, Eric Goldfarb moonlights making ‘inspirational’ films — and experiences some of the positive benefits firsthand

Hank Azaria opens up about speaking Ladino and his latest TV role

Now in a popular cable series, the man of many voices says he feels ‘most at home with Jewish characters’

9 must-watch TV shows about Passover

Classics — and soon-to-be-classics — that will make you glad to break unleavened bread with your own family

It’s hip to be square: Duo gives matzah a millennial facelift

Jewish camp friends Ashley Albert and Kevin Rodriguez co-founded The Matzo Project to fill a previously unconsidered artisanal niche

‘Switched at Birth’ gets an interfaith marriage dilemma just right

The show has tackled the hearing impaired community and sexual violence. Now it’s taking on religious identity

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