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A detail from 'The Holy Spirit,' by Sara Erenthal, which will be among the artworks on display at 'After Orthodoxy: Cultural Creativity and the Break with Tradition.' (Courtesy Sara Erenthal)
September 15, 2024, 12:44 am
A NYC conference celebrates the cultural creativity of formerly Orthodox Jews
Organizers of Sunday and Monday’s symposium at YIVO aim to emphasize what those who exited haredi communities have accomplished, not the ‘sensational story’ of how they left
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
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March 27, 2024, 11:37 am
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The Israeli series from renowned Orthodox creator Rama Burshtein-Shai breaks the barriers of Haredi representation on screen, creating a unique, star-studded affair.
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October 19, 2022, 7:16 pm
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From Israel’s #1 comedy to a kosher mystery-thriller: here are the five best Israeli TV series streaming right now on ChaiFlicks. Yes, all with English subtitles for the non-Hebrew speakers among us
In this June 9, 2021 photo, Shira Haas poses for a portrait in New York. (Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
September 10, 2022, 11:55 pm
Shira Haas to join next ‘Captain America’ film as Israeli superhero Sabra
Actress known for ‘Unorthodox’ tapped to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as little-known character in 2024 movie
By ToI Staff
Shira Haas plays a teen dealing with a degenerative neurological illness in 'Asia,' screening in Israel at the end of June 2021 (Courtesy PR)
July 8, 2022, 10:45 pm
Shira Haas to play detective in new Netflix murder mystery
Israeli actress to star alongside big Hollywood names in time-jumping series ‘Bodies,’ following investigation across four disparate decades
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative: Amit Rahav (Yanky) and Shira Haas (Esty) in Netflix's 'Unorthodox' (Anika Molnar/Netflix)
April 24, 2021, 1:42 pm
Israeli ‘Unorthodox’ stars Shira Haas, Amit Rahav win Independent Spirit Awards
‘Best news I’ve ever received at 6 am!’ says actress after receiving honor in online ceremony; ‘Immigration Nation,’ co-directed by Israel’s Shaul Schwarz, also gets gong
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Shira Haas in Netflix's 'Unorthodox.' (Anika Molnar/Netflix)
March 1, 2021, 9:04 am
Israeli actress Shira Haas misses out on Golden Globe for ‘Unorthodox’ role
Star says she’s grateful for the ‘unbelievable honor’ of nomination for best actress in a limited series; Gal Gadot presents for best foreign language movie
By ToI Staff and Agencies
From left: Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy in the series premier of 'Schitt's Creek' (Screenshot/YouTube)
February 3, 2021, 11:26 pm
2021 Golden Globes: All the Jewish nominees, from ‘Borat’ to ‘Unorthodox’
‘Schitt’s Creek’ vies for 5 awards; ‘Unorthodox’ nominated for best limited series and its Israeli star Shira Haas for best actress
By Emily Burack
Shira Haas in Netflix's 'Unorthodox.' (Anika Molnar/Netflix)
February 3, 2021, 5:21 pm
Israeli actress Shira Haas nominated for Golden Globe for ‘Unorthodox’ role
Four-part show, based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir on leaving Hasidic life, gets nod for best limited series
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Illustrative: Amit Rahav (Yanky) and Shira Haas (Esty) in Netflix's 'Unorthodox.' (Netflix)
October 21, 2020, 3:26 pm
LISTEN: Everything is kosher and nothing is unorthodox in sex, says therapist
In an extremely frank conversation, Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus busts myths and recommends reimagining androcentric ideas of what sex really is
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Shira Haas in Netflix's 'Unorthodox.' (Anika Molnar/Netflix)
July 28, 2020, 9:27 pm
Israeli actress Shira Haas nominated for Emmy for ‘Unorthodox’ role
Four-part series based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir on leaving Hasidic life also gets nod for best limited series
By ToI Staff
'Unorthodox' author Deborah Feldman (Screen capture: YouTube)
July 9, 2020, 9:08 pm
‘Unorthodox’ author: My Hasidic ex-husband followed me to secular life
4 years after Deborah Feldman left Satmar sect, the man she married as a teen also exited the fold, thanked her for leading the way
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Ofer Carmon, Yael Lamfrom, Roi Frampshes-Givony, Shir Talor, Aviv Losh building a dome in the Carmel forest, August 2019. (Courtesy)
December 20, 2019, 11:56 am
Graduate of elite IDF Unit 8200 breaks barriers with her free-love commune
While some grads of the highly-selective signal intelligence corps go on to launch billion-dollar startups, Shir Talor is a polyamorous pioneer with a cuddle space to be jealous of
By Nathan Jeffay
Co-authors of 'The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia,' clockwise from back left: Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Stephanie Butnick. (Photo credit Matthew Lipsen); Cover of 'The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia.' (Excerpted from 'The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia' by Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, and Mark Oppenheimer [Artisan Books]. Copyright © 2019)
November 18, 2019, 2:11 am
‘The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia’: A (mostly) comprehensive guide to Judaism
From the makers of ‘Unorthodox,’ a large coffee table book crams in just about everything you need to know about Jewish culture and history — from the Torah to Chinese food
By Jordan Hoffman
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