Edinburgh FringeAccordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers review: High-octane musical comedy like nothing you’ve ever seen before ★★★★If pop music, klezmer, and Weird Al had a baby, it would be this Edinburgh Fringe showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh FringeMarcus is Alive review: A balm for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why me?’ ★★★★Jewish actor Marcus Freed tells the true story of the LA hit-and-run accident that nearly killed him in this profound, vivid one-man showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh FringeHoney Honey Moon Moon review: Jewish newlywed couple make pitch-perfect duo in this charming musical comedy ★★★★Don’t be put off by the G-rated energy of musical duo Marnina and Micah of ‘Couplet’ – their whimsical show about wedding plans gone awry is definitely for adultsBy Eliana Jordan1 min read
Edinburgh FringeThe Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review: A riveting, rip-roaring comedy with a Jewish heart ★★★★★This French farce about the lesbian Jewish modernist couple is full of absurdity, profundity and make-believe – an unmissable delightBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
TVToo Much review: new Lena Dunham series is a soppy, sweet love letter to London ★★★★The ‘Girls’ writer’s big return to TV pays homage to beloved British romcoms with impeccable cast, lots of tears and plenty of sexBy Eliana Jordan3 min read
DocumentariesBarbara Walters: Tell Me Everything review – a fascinating exposé with one glaring omission ★★★★The American broadcaster known for her intimate interviews with celebrities and politicians alike was a complicated figure according to a new documentary. But was her Jewishness part of her complexity?By Eliana Jordan3 min read
TVSomebody Feed Phil review: anodyne comfort show goes stale in eighth season ★★★This feted food and travel series needs to ditch the now tedious formula and get a bit spicierBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
The Oldest Trick in the Book, review: ‘Chapter after chapter of intrigue flow’Sasson Gabay and Yehezkel Lazarov star in this clever, twist-filled Israeli series about a chronic case of writer’s block… and a stolen storyBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||May 30, 2025 10:28
Kugel review: ‘superb Shtisel spin-off’With its phenomenal writing, perfect pacing and all-round excellent storytelling this new Israeli series does its predecessor proudBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||February 27, 2025 14:30
Kaos review: a deliciously Kaotic romp through modern OlympiaThe fantasy series is a creative reimagining of Greek mythology, with Jeff Goldblum as a very Jewish (read: neurotic) king of the godsBy Eliana Jordan3 min read||September 10, 2024 17:41
Blink Twice review: ‘men are the enemy of women’Revenge is best served on a toxic male tycoon’s private island in this film which starts as a rom-com but which becomes a thrillerBy John Nathan1 min read||August 27, 2024 16:59
Review: At Home Farm, Nick Mulvey: A magical night of food and musicThis was the second night featuring the Mercury Prize-nominated indie-folk artistBy Elisa Bray2 min read||August 22, 2024 12:26
Summer reading: the best new books for childrenFrom Moses’s birth through the eyes of his big sister, to a spider-and-skull festooned tale of maritime mayhem, our pick of the season’s kids’ fictionBy Angela Kiverstein1 min read||August 13, 2024 13:27
Fiddler on the Roof review: a fresh revival that’s true to traditionWill Jordan Fein’s new production prove to be a miracle of miracles?By Jane Prinsley2 min read||August 7, 2024 13:29
Going Home by Tom Lamont review: ‘The significance of duty’He writes sharply about the web of obligation and Judaism, conveniently, provides a clear framework for such a lifeBy Felix Pope2 min read||August 1, 2024 12:37
Two Hours by Alba Arikha review: ‘I read it twice’This is the only time I have finished a novel and then turned straight back to the first pageBy Amanda Hopkinson1 min read||August 1, 2024 12:24
