Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Mandy Patinkin

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani talks to reporters at a news conference in New York, November 17, 2025. (AP/Seth Wenig)
December 22, 2025, 8:58 pm
Mamdani attends Hanukkah events, but no public menorah lightings
New York City mayor-elect goes to holiday gatherings hosted by leftist Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin, progressive advocacy group
By Luke Tress
Kathryn Grody (left) and Mandy Patinkin attend the "Seasoned" premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios on June 8, 2025, in New York City. (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
July 15, 2025, 12:41 pm
Mandy Patinkin draws fire for saying Israel doing to Gaza what was once done to Jews
Jewish-American actor tells NYT of getting bad ‘vibe’ from Netanyahu in chance 1980s meeting; wife Kathryn Grody says antisemitism claims being used to silence criticism of Israel
By Grace Gilson
Mandy Patinkin attends the 'Homeland' FYC Event at the Writers Guild Theater, in Beverly Hills, California, June 5, 2018. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
August 26, 2021, 2:41 pm
Mandy Patinkin’s real grief for father fed ‘Princess Bride’ character
After woman speaks of her dad’s death from cancer and his special connection to Inigo Montoya, actor acknowledges he was thinking of his own deceased parent while filming
By Stuart Winer
Mandy Patinkin cries during his episode of "Finding Your Roots." (Screen capture: YouTube)
April 27, 2021, 12:28 am
Mandy Patinkin breaks down in tears learning he lost family in Holocaust
In latest ‘Finding Your Roots’ episode, Jewish actor discovers relatives were rounded up in northeastern Poland, and sent to the Treblinka death camp
By Gabe Friedman
Mandy Patinkin appears in an ad for the Jewish Democratic Council of America released on October 23, 2020. (YouTube via JTA)
October 24, 2020, 1:42 pm
Stumping for Biden, Mandy Patinkin plays up Inigo Montoya’s ‘Jewish force’
Actor also links his ‘Princess Bride’ character to Yitzhak Rabin, muses on how his Berenson from ‘Homeland’ would explain supporting Biden to his sister, a West Bank settler
By Ron Kampeas
Mandy Patinkin blows a shofar next to his wife Kathryn Grody on MSNBC. (Screen capture: Twitter)
September 22, 2020, 5:01 am
Mandy Patinkin blows shofar in TV tribute to RBG’s dying wish
‘Let it be heard throughout the land,’ Jewish TV star says before drawing ‘tekiyah’ in honor of former Supreme Court justice’s ‘fervent wish’ for Trump not to pick her replacement
By JTA
Actor Mandy Patinkin attends Showtime's 'Homeland' eighth and final season premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on Feb. 4, 2020, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
July 1, 2020, 8:22 am
Mandy Patinkin lends his voice to the growing chorus of annexation opponents
‘Homeland’ actor narrates New Israel Fund video declaring that the possible major policy move would be a ‘disaster’ for both Israelis and Palestinians
By PHILISSA CRAMER
'Homeland' actor Mandy Patinkin speaks at a ceremony to unveil his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 12, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube via JTA)
February 23, 2018, 10:10 am
Mandy Patinkin: Hollywood Star better than a bar mitzvah
‘Homeland’ actor calls ethos of theater world ‘My Torah,’ reveals multiple Jewish influences on his life and work, including a synagogue cantor’s wife, ‘Mrs. Goldberg’
By Marcy Oster
Top left, clockwise, Emmy Awards nominees Carrie Fisher, Vanessa Bayer, Mandy Patinkin and Tracee Ellis Ross (Getty Images via JTA)
July 14, 2017, 4:09 am
The 2017 Emmys have so many Jewish nominees
Among the picks for the television award are the late Carrie Fisher, Vanessa Bayer, Mandy Patinkin and Tracee Ellis Ross
By Josefin Dolsten
Detail from the Museum of the City of New York poster for its Yiddish theater exhibition (Cathryn J. Prince /Times of Israel)
March 11, 2016, 1:54 pm
When Yiddish theater gave Broadway a run for its gelt
Long before ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ revivals, from the late 19th century to the 1940s, New York was the cultural center for Yiddish-language plays
By Cathryn J. Prince
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks during the Sunshine Summit conference being held at the Rosen Shingle Creek on November 13, 2015, Orlando, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
December 17, 2015, 5:26 am
‘Princess Bride’ fan Cruz doesn’t get film, actor charges
‘I do not think it means what you think it means,’ Liberal Mandy Patinkin essentially tells Republican presidential hopeful, criticizing his stance on refugees
By Ron Kampeas
Mandy Patinkin on the Colbert Report (Colbert Report screenshot)
September 4, 2014, 12:09 am
Mandy Patinkin for PM of Israel?
Homeland star says he wants to run the country, with Stephen Colbert at his side, to bring regional peace
By Stuart Winer
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone pose on the red carpet for the premiere of their movie "The Expendables 3" in Macau, China, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. The two are among 187 signatories on a new letter slamming Hamas. (photo credit: AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
August 23, 2014, 8:56 pm
Stallone, Schwarzenegger lead Hollywood assault on Hamas
In new ad, 187 signatories regret devastating loss of life in Israel and Gaza, blame Hamas ideology of ‘hatred and genocide’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Selena Gomez, left, arriving at the premiere of Mad Chance’s 'Behaving Badly' at the ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood, Calif., July 29, 2014 . (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images/JTA)
August 6, 2014, 3:59 pm
US celebs squabble over Gaza
From Selena Gomez to Howard Stern, celebrities have the eyes and ears of ordinary people as few others do
By Anthony Weiss
French film 'White Bird in a Blizzard' is so bad it's good. (Sundance Film Festival)
January 25, 2014, 12:19 am
The best and Jew-est MOT films from Sundance 2014
This year’s slate at the US’s premiere independent film festival shows there’s no shortage of good stuff heading your way
By Jordan Hoffman
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.