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Mrs. Maisel gets religion

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 4, 2022
(RNS) — I still love Mrs. Maisel. Even her hats.

Why Mort Sahl mattered

By Jeffrey Salkin — October 29, 2021
He was the alter zeyde, the grandfather of today's comics. He was also my rebbe.

Woody Allen, Jewish despite himself

By Jeffrey Salkin — December 3, 2015
Woody Allen is 80 years old -- and far more Jewish than he lets on.

Confessions of Amy Schumer’s childhood rabbi

By Jeffrey Salkin — July 21, 2015
Amy Schumer was a religious school cutup. Are you surprised?
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