The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mayim-bialik/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mayim Bialik | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mayim-bialik/ 32 32 Mayim Bialik producing movie on Yeshiva U’s basketball win streak https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-producing-movie-on-yeshiva-us-historic-basketball-win-streak/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 02:47:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3329195 New film will focus on US college team's coach when it won 50 straight games from 2019 to 2021; screenwriter: Coach 'shares my determination to prove Jews can be whatever we want'

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]]> Mayim Bialik says she’s out as host of TV quiz ‘Jeopardy!’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-says-shes-out-as-host-of-tv-quiz-jeopardy/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:42:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3179495 Sony Pictures Television says Ken Jennings will be sole presenter for syndicated show

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]]> ‘Jeopardy!’ features Michigan synagogue in clue https://www.timesofisrael.com/jeopardy-features-michigan-synagogue-in-clue/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 04:53:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038230 Grandson of Holocaust survivors gets answer wrong, but still wins; Shaarey Zedek in Southfield was once described as ‘a concrete Sinai on the shoulder of Interstate 696’

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]]> Over 200 entertainment leaders urge Amazon, Barnes & Noble to drop antisemitic title https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-200-entertainment-leaders-urge-amazon-barnes-noble-to-drop-antisemitic-title/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:44:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2871075 Letter to companies' leaders warns they are 'profiting from hate,' endangering US Jews by offering 'Hebrews to Negroes' film and book of same title, promoted by Kyrie Irving

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]]> Mayim Bialik, Max Greenfield ‘blow shofar’ on ‘Late Late Show’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-max-greenfield-tell-of-shofar-blowing-on-late-late-show/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:05:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847599 The two actors explain the role of the ram's horn in the Rosh Hashanah service to James Corden: 'The most exciting part of the Jewish culture'

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]]> Mayim Bialik to split job hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ with Ken Jennings https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-to-split-job-hosting-jeopardy-with-ken-jennings/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:13:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2807370 Actress and former show champion have been serving as rotating hosts since Mike Richards exited the show amid controversy after a short tenure as the late Alex Trebek's replacement

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]]> Podcast: Mayim Bialik on her debut film, being a Jew in Hollywood & missing Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-mayim-bialik-on-her-debut-film-being-a-jew-in-hollywood-missing-israel/ Fri, 06 May 2022 09:47:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2756312 With the release of 'As They Made Us,' Bialik she wrote and directed, 'The Big Bang Theory' alumna has just added the credit 'filmmaker' to her already unbelievable resume

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]]> Mayim Bialik assembles a very Jewish cast in her directorial debut https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-assembles-a-very-jewish-cast-in-her-directorial-debut/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:21:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2744234 In 'As They Made Us,' the 'Big Bang Theory' star steps behind the camera to write and direct a semi-autobiographical melodrama about a family's encounter with death and dysfunction

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]]> ‘Jeopardy!’ devotes entire category to Yiddish theater https://www.timesofisrael.com/jeopardy-devotes-entire-category-to-yiddish-theater/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2664378 Contestants given complicated clues to popular Yiddish plays as part of iconic quiz show's first-ever professors tournament

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]]> Jewish celebrities light up Hanukkah https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-celebrities-light-up-hanukkah/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:28:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2658274 From Daveed Diggs to Andy Cohen, to HAIM and Mayim Bialik, Second Husband Doug Emhoff and Chelsea Handler, famous Jews -- and non-Jews -- mark the festival of lights

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]]> ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants fumble question about ‘cholent’ on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/jeopardy-contestants-fumble-question-about-cholent-on-shabbat/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:29:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2632626 Temporary host Mayim Bialik explains that the word comes from the French ‘chaud lent,’ meaning 'cooks a long time'

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]]> Mayim Bialik to host ‘Jeopardy!’ for 3 weeks after Richards bows out https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-to-host-jeopardy-for-3-weeks-after-richards-bows-out/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:26:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2604728 'Big Bang Theory' star, who is already slated to host prime-time and spinoff series, will take podium long occupied by Alex Trebek

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]]> Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host amid backlash over remarks on Jews, others https://www.timesofisrael.com/mike-richards-out-as-jeopardy-host-amid-backlash-over-remarks-on-jews-others/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:24:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2603162 Decision follows report that dug up past comments the producer made on a podcast in which he also mocked women, homeless people, Haitians and those with disabilities

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]]> Daily Beast to review editorial standards after writer calls Israel ‘genocidal’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-beast-to-review-editorial-standards-after-writer-calls-israel-genocidal/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:21:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2601423 Criticizing Mayim Bialik's donation to the IDF, new writer for the site also said Zionism was 'an articulation of white supremacy'

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]]> 10 Jewish facts about ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mayim Bialik you should know https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-jewish-facts-about-jeopardy-host-mayim-bialik-you-should-know/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:27:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2600666 The television star is proud of her roots, and uses her broad reach to help educate viewers about her cultural and religious values

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