The Women’s Balcony
An Orthodox community gets embroiled in gender politics
"...the women’s balcony collapses, damaging the entire structure. The rabbi, the congregation’s leader, goes into a state of shock..."
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July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Disobedience
Rachel Weisz explores the complexities and joys of choice in Britain's Jewish communities.
"...luxury of human choice begins somewhat strangely: An elderly rabbi delivers a rousing sermon to his northern London congregation..."
May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Golem
This rarely screened silent film is based on the Jewish folktale of the golem. Remembered as a high point in German Expressionism, with dramatically painted sets and crowd scenes and stylized acting. The Golem is played by co-director Wegener, who also directed this story a couple of other times.
"...of the golem – a clay monster created by Rabbi Loew in the 16th century to thwart the Hapsburg..."
June 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Unborn
A young woman is possessed by the spirit of her twin brother who never made it to term in this film directed by esteemed horror writer David S. Goyer.
"...fetal stage. The Unborn ends with Oldman, as a rabbi, performing an exorcism of such stupefying ridiculousness that it..."
Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
For the Bible Tells Me So
Various men and women of the cloth provide a systematic dismantling of the idea that the Bible condemns homosexuality.
"...bishop, an adorable Lutheran pastor from Minnesota, an Orthodox rabbi, a professor of divinity from Harvard, and more, all..."
Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Keeping the Faith
"...priest and Jake in line to become his congregation's rabbi. They call themselves the “God Squad,” and spend their..."
April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
A Simple Wish
"...encounters technical foul-ups, like when he summons a giant rabbi instead of a rabbit. That's how he accidentally managed..."
July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Quarrel
"...from the previous year) near a large pond. The rabbi in the group looks familiar to Kovler, and as..."
June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce
Jay Trachtenberg's Top Books of 2019
From the social upheaval of the Sixties to the double life of an intelligence agent to the secular past of an Orthodox rabbi, splits resolved into memorable books
"...this unwanted responsibility. Some years later, now an Orthodox rabbi, Reb Shuli, he goes to Israel to track down..."
Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg
Keeping the Faith
The Texas Documentary Tour presents festival hit Trembling Before G-d, in which Orthodox Jews try to reconcile religion with their homosexuality.
"...he undergoes years of therapy, on the advice of rabbis and other professionals, in hopes that he might be..."
April 19, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis
What's Come Over You?: Stories
"...narrator of the first story, "Moonlight." He is a rabbi whose wife has just stepped up to the microphone..."
July 13, 2001 Books Review by Amanda Eyre Ward
Jewish Book Fair
"...* Mon, Nov 4: Rabbi Harold Kushner will discuss his new book, How Good..."
Nov. 1, 1996 Books Feature
Moonwalk
Three print rushes, but only the picture book tells the real story
"...A Tragic Icon Reveals His Soul in Intimate Conversationby Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Vanguard Press, 320 pp. $25.95 Michael Jackson..."
Dec. 4, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser
Lucky Number Slevin
This fun but ultimately disappointing mistaken-identity thriller has style galore, which may actually be the crux of its problem.
"...play rival crime kingpins – the Boss and the Rabbi – who live in New York City penthouses directly..."
April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Noshing Kosher
Lorne Oppler gives the lowdown on eating kosher in Austin.
"...refers to food that has been blessed by a rabbi. Not so...."
Sept. 29, 2000 Food Feature by Lorne Opler
Femmes Fatales: Rounding up Austin's Women of Mystery
"...is the first book in the planned Ruby the Rabbi's Wife series, featuring -- naturally -- Ruby, a high-tech..."
May 2, 1997 Books Feature by Anna Hanks
Spiritual Healing
God on Their Side: Open Doors for Austin's Gay and Lesbian Faithful
"...- Rabbi Steve Folberg..."
Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature
Kosher for Passover
The Whys of What's Acceptable
"...by the story of Exodus, is misleading. According to Rabbi Singer of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations in..."
March 26, 1999 Food Feature
Downsizing Dell
Timing Is Everything
"...arrived, I discussed it at great length with the rabbi; we drafted the remarks and presented them to the..."
Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Andy Langer
Three Faiths, One Message: Welcome the Stranger
Faith communities come together in support of refugee resettlement locally and statewide
"...Torah than this mitzvah [commandment]: to love one another," Rabbi Kelly Levy of Congregation Beth Israel told the crowd...."
Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio
Menashe
In an Orthodox Jewish community, a father struggles to retain custody of his son
"...beloved son to him. Not so fast, says the rabbi and Menashe’s virulently uptight and condescending brother-in-law and nudnik..."
Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
The man who would be kingmaker
"...and even his synagogue (where Steve Buscemi plays the rabbi)...."
May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Culture Flash! March 2016
Honors for Dietz, compassion for ASO, and China for the ballet
"...Gregory Cuéllar, professor at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary; and Rabbi Neil Blumofe, senior rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim. Pam..."
March 23, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires
Son of Saul
Hungarian Oscar entry finds original way to present a Holocaust drama
"...boy’s corpse is inhumed in a proper Jewish burial, rabbi and all. One of director Nemes’ best ideas in..."
Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Point Austin: A Living Budget
Austin Interfaith praises Council for progressive budget
"...collaborated throughout the process. In recognition of the moment, Rabbi Alan Freedman called it a "living budget" that "recognizes..."
Sept. 18, 2015 News Column
The AggreGAYtor: October 10
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...A rabbi comes out as gay and his congregants accept his..."
Oct. 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund
From Garden State to the Final Moments in Wish I Was Here
Zach Braff on death, Kickstarter, and his new film
"...the things I wanted to say with the old rabbi, while making some jokes about him being on YouTube..."
July 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The AggreGAYtor: October 31
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...This Rabbi forbids soy products for boys because… gay! It Came..."
Oct. 31, 2013 Qmmunity Post
The Other Son
Palestinian and Israeli baby boys are accidentally switched at birth, and that discovery in adulthood creates many repercussions.
"...bound up in being Jewish, is told by his rabbi that he will now need to officially convert to..."
Dec. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black
What Now for Central Health?
Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation
"..."Three leaders from the Austin Jewish community, including a Rabbi, will hold a news conference Friday [three days before..."
