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Who Should Pay for a Jewish Life Cycle Celebration?

2 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Vanessa Friedman

Hello and welcome back to Hey Alma’s advice column on all things Jewish life. Read on for advice from our resident deputy editor/bossy Capricorn Jew, and submit your own dilemmas anonymously here. Dear Hey Alma,I’ve been converting to Judaism over the past year and now my beit din, mikvah and Hebrew naming are all scheduled for a couple of months from now! My family has been incredibly supportive of my conversion and a few members will be flying in to celebrate with me.
Treat Yourself to These Queer Jewish Gifts This Pride Month

2 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Shoshana von Blanckensee's debut novel is the most queer Jewish fiction I've ever read. It's also one of the best books I've ever read. Set in 1996, “Girls Girls Girls” follows 18-year-old Jewish dyke Hannah as she and her girlfriend escape their oppressive lives on Long Island for San Francisco. But even in the gay Promised Land, is Hannah truly “frei”? And if not, how does she build a meaningful life and identity for herself as a Jewish lesbian?
Owen Thiele Is Creating a Gay, Black and Jewish Comedy for Amazon

2 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Actor Owen Thiele is having a moment. The 28-year-old has most recently played Anton in the hit comedy “Overcompensating” and George in the equally well-received “Adults.” He has his own podcast on Alex Cooper’s Unwell network. And before all of that, he played Gigi Chabonier in “Theater Camp” alongside real-life friends Molly Gordon, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin. (Yes, that was Owen delivering the iconic line, “Sad news, I will not be doing piercings anymore in the hut.
Are Billie Eilish and Jewish Actor Nat Wolff Dating?

2 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

You wanna guess the color of *check’s notes* Nat Wolff‘s underwear? Yesterday, gossip site Deuxmoi shared photos of Billie, 23, and the 30-year-old Jewish actor kissing on a balcony in Venice. The photos also show the pair sharing flutes of wine (maybe champagne?) and taking photos together. However, despite publications like People, Cosmo, The Cut and more reporting the pretty romantic photos, as of yet, neither Billie or Nat’s teams have responded for comment.
You've Never Met a Jewish Therapist Like Dr. Sara Glass

3 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Before last year, I had never encountered a therapist like Dr. Sara Glass. I first met her late 2024. I was asked to moderate a panel on Jewish women’s memoir at the 2024 New York Jewish Book Festival and Dr. Glass’ “Kissing Girls on Shabbat” was among the books in conversation. I would be remiss to omit that I was taken with each of the remarkable books I read and panelists I came to know in preparation for the panel.
The Most Jewish Episodes of 'ER'

3 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Jewish actor Noah Wyle is really good at playing a doctor. When HBO Max’s “The Pitt” first started airing earlier this year, it quickly became one of the hottest original new shows on TV. Fans and critics alike praised the ensemble cast filled with exciting newcomers, the precision and accuracy with which “The Pitt” depicted Emergency Room medicine and Noah Wyle‘s performance as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch.
Jewish Tony Winner Ari'el Stachel and Actress Kiki Layne Are Engaged!

3 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Well, at least one good thing came from “Don’t Worry, Darling.” Jewish Tony winner Ari’el Stachel and actress Kiki Layne, who met on the set of the ill-fated Olivia Wilde movie in 2020, are engaged!But the couple, being the creatives they are, didn’t announce their pending nuptials with a run-of-the-mill press release. Instead, the announcement came last week in the form of a funny and sweet Instagram reel in which Ari’el and Kiki tease their respective Jewish and Black heritages.
The Chabad Rabbi Next Door Is Being Super Pushy & I Don't Know What to Do

4 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Vanessa Friedman

Hello and welcome back to Hey Alma’s advice column on all things Jewish life. Read on for advice from our resident deputy editor/bossy Capricorn Jew, and submit your own dilemmas anonymously here. Hey, Hey Alma,I live in a New York apartment building with a Chabad right next door. I find that the Chabad rabbi, though generally nice, can be very pushy. I try to be a good, respectful neighbor. If I’m passing by and I’m not in a rush, I will do a tefillin wrap for him.
Robby Hoffman Shines This Season on 'Hacks' — So Why Didn't The Show Use Her More? - Hey Alma

4 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Editorial note: Spoilers ahead for season four of “Hacks.”Last night, HBO Max aired the season four finale of “Hacks,” and the show has never been in better form.
Is Dina in ‘The Last of Us’ the Show Jewish?

4 weeks ago | heyalma.com | Evelyn Frick

Editorial note: Light spoilers ahead for HBO Max’s “The Last of Us.” In “The Last of Us Part II,” the sequel to post-apocalyptic video game “The Last of Us,” gamers find themselves in an unusual setting for a video game: a synagogue. It’s early in the game and protagonist Ellie and her girlfriend Dina are looking for gasoline when they come across the abandoned shul. It’s here that Dina reveals her Sephardic Jewish identity.