Tag: Star Wars
Yom Ha’atzmaut Echoes in ‘The Mandalorian’
Jewish parallels abound in the show that just finished its third season.
Return of the Juda
Did George Lucas base the Star Wars saga of light vs. darkness and freedom vs. empire on the Judean Revolt against Rome? Or the story of Hannukah?
Lucasfilm Cancels Mandalorian’s Gina Carano for Saying the Nazis Culture Cancelled Jews Before Murdering...
Borrowing from the history of the Holocaust is always a risky business, but Cancel Culture's "off with her head" response only proves that Carano had a point.
Natalie Portman Snubs $2 Million Genesis Prize, ‘Does Not Feel Comfortable Participating in Any...
Had they vetted Portman, they would have discovered the rich Israeli ex-pat's statement to Elle UK in 2010: "I've always tried to stay away from playing Jews."
Inside Israel Today: May The Force Be With Israel [audio]
Good and evil, light and darkness. Join Gil Hoffman as he explains the lessons of Star Wars and Hanukkah are one and the same today on Inside Israel Today.
Reform Jediism, Not, It Is
Liel Leibovitz misunderstands The Last Jedi. It is not about a community that abandons its religion for an ephemeral universalist creed, but one that seeks out its ancient religion and returns to it.
Hotshot Star Wars Pilot Oscar Isaac to Star in Eichmann Capture Movie
Eichmann's trial began on April 11, 1961, and he was executed on May 31, 1962.
Hollywood Movie Star Carrie Fisher in ICU After Massive Heart Attack
Cult icon actress Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" trilogy, suffered a massive heart attack just 15 minutes before landing at LAX Friday on a flight from London.
From Han to Han, May The Force Be Jewish
The actor cast in the male lead for the newest Star Wars sequel is Jewish, as is original Han Solo character Harrison Ford.
Star Wars – The Force Awakens
What's Jewish about Star Wars?
J.J.Abrams, Harrison Ford, Yoda...
Good enough excuse to include the new Star Wars teaser.
Israeli Producer to Oversee Next Star Wars Films
Ram Bergman, producer of some of biggest hits of last decade, to oversee third trio of legendary science-fiction movies