A new initiative dedicated to the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel aims to keep their memory alive by sharing their favorite dishes, Side Dish has learned. The tribute to the 1,400 people killed by Hamas terrorists is the brainchild of the Culinary Institute of Israel, called ASIF, which is creating an online … Read more
Make a date with a nice Jewish dog. The first-ever Pawsitively Jewish Calendar features Instagram-famous pups hailing from as far as Israel and Canada celebrating Jewish pride, and dog lovers can fetch a copy in time for the high holidays. Picking the pups was a tough task for calendar co-creator Rabbi Robyn Frisch, who runs the social … Read more
Rapper Macklemore has been axed from a festival line-up after he made controversial comments during a performance. On Wednesday, the star went viral after videos emerged on social media of him saying “f—k America”, while performing at Seattle’s charity music event Palestine Will Live Forever. “Straight up, say it. I’m not gonna stop you. I’m … Read more
The rapper Macklemore told a crowd of Seattle concertgoers “F— America,” according to video of his recent “Palestine Will Live Forever” performance shared on X. “Straight up, say it. I’m not gonna stop you. I’m not gonna stop you,” Macklemore said, appearing to reference chants from the crowd. “Yeah, F— America,” the Grammy-winning performer said, sending the crowd … Read more
After being thrown out of festivals, dropped by his manager and railed against by anti-Israel mobs, reggae star Matisyahu says the backlash over his support for the Jewish state hasn’t slowed him down at all. In fact, the 45-year-old Jewish performer says he’s “busier than ever.” “The Jewish community has been really appreciative and I’ve … Read more
More family drama. Jon Voight slammed his daughter Angelina Jolie for supporting Palestine in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The 85-year-old actor called Jolie, 49, “ignorant” and “naive” in an interview with Variety published Tuesday. Jon Voight and daughter Angelina Jolie have had a rocky relationship. Getty Images Jon Voight didn’t hold back … Read more
Jerry Seinfeld has brutally shut down yet another group of anti-Israel hecklers at his Melbourne show, the latest in a series of disruptions during the legendary American comedian’s Australian tour. Seinfeld was performing in front of thousands of fans at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night when, towards the end of his set, a … Read more
Jerry Seinfeld publicly shamed an anti-Israel heckler who interrupted the famed comedian’s show in Australia with pro-Palestinian chants over the weekend. Seinfeld, 70, was on stage at the Qudos Bank Arena Sunday night when the heckler began shouting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” a video of the gig shared on … Read more
Barclays on Friday suspended its sponsorship of all Live Nation music festivals in 2024 after various acts dropped out in protest over the bank’s links to defense companies that work with Israel. The suspension includes upcoming Live Nation festivals across the UK this summer, including Latitude, Download and the Isle of Wight. Barclays’ links to defense companies … Read more
Comedian Bill Burr called out the hypocrisy of liberals during a show on UC Berkeley’s campus over the weekend, reportedly telling the audience that he “f—ing hate[s]” them. Burr, never one to shy away from controversial topics, covered everything from his relationship with his wife and the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, to transgender rights and Biden’s cognitive … Read more
Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid plan to donate $1 million to support Palestinian relief efforts — and have set some of the cash to go to the UN’s embattled Palestinian refugee aid agency, whose employees have been linked to Hamas. The funds have been earmarked to be equally distributed among four organizations aiding Palestinian … Read more
Outspoken Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel this week demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be ousted, condemning him for not seeking more peaceful solutions to the war in Gaza following Hamas’ horrific Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state. “Israel will never be truly secure with Bibi Netanyahu in charge,” the Endeavor Group Holdings CEO said … Read more
Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a backstage interview in Malmo, Sweden on Friday night, per The Independent. A snippet of the interview was shared to X, showing Thug wearing a … Read more
Six months after canceling her bridal-gown show in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Israeli fashion designer Galia Lahav returned to the runway ready to triumph over hate. Lahav — who created Paris Hilton’s wedding dress and has designed looks for the Kardashians and Beyoncé — showed her Spring 2025 collection in … Read more
Ramy Youssef, who starred in the Oscar-nominated film “Poor Things,” delivered an impassioned opening monologue as host of “Saturday Night Live.” “This is an incredibly spiritual weekend,” the “Ramy” creator began on a light note. “We’re in the holy month of Ramadan. Tomorrow is Easter. And yesterday, Beyoncé released a new album. There’s just so many … Read more
Even the maker of the superhero flicks is upset with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad — producer of the Spiderman, Incredible Hulk and Iron Man movies — slammed Schumer’s web of betrayal by abandoning Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and meddling in Israeli politics amid the Jewish State’s war with Hamas. … Read more
More than 450 Jewish creatives and professionals in Hollywood are denouncing “The Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer’s speech from the 2024 Oscars. In his speech, Glazer, 58, drew parallels between Nazi Germany and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. “We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi … Read more
Danny Cohen, who served as the executive producer on the Academy Award-winning film “The Zone of Interest,” revealed Friday that he does not support the acceptance speech made by director Jonathan Glazer at the 2024 Oscars. In the speech, Glazer, 58 drew parallels between Nazi Germany and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In his acceptance … Read more
In the weeks following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, Elon Gold couldn’t feel funny. How could the Jewish comedian, who normally performs almost every other night, crack jokes as he was still reeling from Hamas’ murderous rampage? He summarily canceled shows and a moratorium on mirth took hold. But then Gold realized … Read more
A ring of steel has been thrown around the venue for the 96th Oscars which take place on Sunday amid fears pro-Palestine demonstrators will try to ruin Hollywood’s biggest night. The area around the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has been blocked off with chainlink fencing as part of early preparations which … Read more