Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 25 - May 1

"...Christianity, biblical texts, and the history and culture of Judaism. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you may..."

April 25, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

A Real Pain

Cousins reconnect with their heritage in endearing dramedy

"...as a Rwandan survivor of genocide and convert to Judaism. I was deeply moved by how they animated Eisenberg’s..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara

Based on a true case, a 6-year-old is ripped from his Jewish parents by the Catholic church

"...examination of both parental commitment and a portrait of Judaism in post-Napoleonic, pre-Belle Époque Western Europe...."

June 14, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 26 - May 2

"...holy place for Islam. Jerusalem is the equivalent for Judaism, and the Vatican is for Catholicism. Other spiritual traditions..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

A Very Jewish Horror in Attachment

Filmmaker Gabriel Bier Gislason discusses cultural authenticity

"...of language and location, and that you don't treat Judaism as a monolithic whole, that there's a single Jewish..."

April 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Film Series Abraham/Ibrahim Highlights Diversity and Common Ground

Spotlight on the cinema of the Middle East, North Africa

"...name from the shared ancestor of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the three major religions of the region – has..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Noah Segan Is Dad and Loving It in Blood Relatives

The actor and filmmaker on Judaism, vampires, and cool cars

Nov. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Sushi|Bar Chef Focuses Japanese, Celebrates Ukrainian, Showcases Excellence

Itamae Ambrely Ouimette cooks up some raw delectation

"...family left Ukraine long ago – they'd been practicing Judaism, and it was, ah, frowned upon in the area,..."

April 29, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedians and Local Chefs Celebrate the Joy of the Sandwich at SXSW

Joe DeRosa led the sharing of stories and sammies

"...his religion would prevent it. Lots of knowledge of Judaism for Nazis, Pittle said. Then they noticed the menu..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...as the Star of David, which is associated with Judaism, was also used in Germany to denote the Beer..."

June 19, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Three Faiths, One Message: Welcome the Stranger

Faith communities come together in support of refugee resettlement locally and statewide

"...On Sunday, three faith communities – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity – came together at Saint John's..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

Humor and Compassion at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

Bringing back hope and joy after the Tree of Life massacre

"...the stories or the content have some connection [to Judaism], whether it's Jewish actors, Jewish writers, Jewish values. But..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Devil and William Friedkin

The director's journey from The Exorcist to a real exorcism

"...seen in Catholicism as demonic possession is seen in Judaism as the actions of a dybbuk, the spirit of..."

Jan. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Disobedience

Rachel Weisz explores the complexities and joys of choice in Britain's Jewish communities.

"...afforded to women in patriarchal institutions such as Orthodox Judaism, an inequity that informs the drama precipitated by the..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Snapshot: Texas’ First Female-Written Torah

Congregation Agudas Achim's dedication ceremony

"...a Torah – Hebrew for "instruction," the scroll containing Judaism's central stories, laws, and poetry – is expected to..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Southwest Theatre Productions’ If I Forget

While the play is a compelling kitchen-sink drama, this staging doesn't quite reach the promise of the material

"...radical ideas about Israel, Jerusalem, Holocaust denial, and American Judaism. His book chronicling his ideas is not received well;..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Categorically False

"...The United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists, most of Judaism, and the Presbyterian Church USA support abortion rights with..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Postmarks

Lake|Flato's Impact on Austin

The firm behind the new library has changed our city's look

"...soaring 40-foot ceiling recalls the tabernacle tents of ancient Judaism while creating a modern vehicle for light to feed..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Menashe

In an Orthodox Jewish community, a father struggles to retain custody of his son

"...Not even passing knowledge of Hasidic Judaism is required to sympathize with Menashe’s predicament. Director Weinstein..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wedding Plan

A rom-com with a twist

"...Indeed, the film is circumscribed by its belief in Judaism and in marriage as a cornerstone of the religion..."

June 2, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Sunday Morning Coming Down

Last Sunday marked the death of two Austin music connectors; plus, in regards to local public policy, Mayor Steve Adler calls

"...about poetry. He could discuss philosophy, he knew about Judaism, he was a self-taught pastry chef, he knew the..."

May 26, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lege Lines: Islamophobia Is out of Hand

In Texas and the nation, anti-refugee and anti-Muslim fervor grows

"...also hold a forum on radical Christianity or radical Judaism, White shot back: "How dare you say that, you..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Which Comes First?

CodeNEXT or the transpo bond? Or both?

"...in 2013 to research Israeli film, better connect to Judaism, and enjoy queer Tel Aviv," says Herrup. "I came..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Luv Doc: Cat Poop!

A pile of cat poop is hardly a severed horse head, but you should probably take it as a message

"...Although our fondness for felines has cooled somewhat over..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...as Jedi on their 2001 census forms, surpassing Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism, and making it the fourth largest reported..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...says has long kept her grounded. "My parents practiced Judaism, but I'm agnostic. Yoga is the closest to spiritualism..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

From Garden State to the Final Moments in Wish I Was Here

Zach Braff on death, Kickstarter, and his new film

"...that, and all he has in his quiver is Judaism."..."

July 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rick Perry's Chutzpah

Governor now one of God's chosen people (at least he's read about them)

"...through under the more lenient matrilinial rules of Reform Judaism? Does he go to Temple? Did he convert, and..."

June 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Hill Street Blues'

An aural history of the cop show that changed TV

"...would be very happy if you would convert to Judaism." His line was, "Like that black entertainer, Sammy Davis..."

April 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Drops and Gives Us 10

Lineup includes latest from Jonathan Demme, Alexander Payne

"...her belief in Islam and her parents’ devotion to Judaism. The religious conflict between May and her parents makes..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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