Television

In their own voice: How Iran’s citizens documented January's massacres in Manoto documentary

IRAN AFFAIRS: There is now another account of those weeks by the Iranians who were living through them, one that was recorded as events unfolded live.

CITIZEN FOOTAGE from Tehranpars, Tehran Province, featured in Manoto’s documentary ‘This Is Our Story,’ which reconstructs the January uprising through videos filmed by Iranians as events unfolded.
Dame Esther Rantzen attends a Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Dame Vera Lynn at Westminster Abbey on March 21, 2022 in London, England.

Esther Rantzen, campaigning Jewish British television presenter, dies at age 86

Adam Brody plays Rabbi Noah Roklov on Netflix's "Nobody Wants This."

Jewish TV star Adam Brody calls Israeli actions in Gaza ‘genocide’

Israeli editor, television and public radio reporter Menashe Raz. September 12, 2007.

Israeli TV presenter, journalist, director Menashe Raz dies at 80


New SHOOQ digital platform boosts Jewish storytelling by connecting creators with funders

Launched this month, digital platform SHOOQ matches Jewish media projects with funders seeking to support storytelling across film, television, podcasts and social media.

 SHOOQ nonprofit digital platform  is designed to connect Jewish media projects with investors, studios, foundations, media funds, philanthropists, and other funding partners interested in supporting Jewish storytelling. (illustrative)

‘Checkout’ creators discuss Season 6, box office hit, and writing comedy during wartime - interview

Checkout’s sixth season started running in Israel this week (and can be seen on kan.org.il as well as on KAN 11), and a movie based on the series was released over the summer.

A SCENE from Season 6 of the popular Israeli sitcom 'Checkout.'

White House launches 'TRUMP TV' stream following controversial ban of major news outlets

Critics, including members of mainstream media, are deriding the move as an attempt to establish "state media."

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on September 16, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Hanoch Daum speaks out about hilltop youth

Hanoch Daum's show, "Life Is a Difficult Age," is generally about how ordinary Daum’s life in the West Bank is.

HANOCH DAUM in "Life Is a Difficult Age."

‘Checkout,' ‘Fauda’ test the appetite for Israeli spy stories after October 7

Two productions arriving in the United States this month are testing whether or not there is still an appetite for Israeli spy stories in the post-October 7 world.

Lior Raz and Melanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.

Jewish actor Noah Wyle wins second consecutive Emmy for 'The Pitt' Jewish character portrayal

The actor won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the HBO Max medical drama, which also won Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row.

Noah Wyle attends the 2026 HBO Max Emmy Afterparty at San Vicente Bungalows on September 14, 2026 in West Hollywood, California.

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

From playing numerous Jewish women on screen to painting her dearest memories with family, actress and artist Lisa Edelstein's work has been profoundly shaped by her Jewish identity.

WARM, FUNNY, THOUGHTFUL: Lisa Edelstein with her paintings.

Gal Gadot and Jimmy Kimmel blow the shofar to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

“Oh, good. We could use a good year,” said Kimmel as he picked up the shofar. After he played, they sat and improvised together until they burst out laughing.

Gal Gadot attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "The Runner" at Harmony Gold on August 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

No. 37: Ron Dermer, Yechiel Leiter, Danny Danon: Diplomats, power broker making Israel’s case

The three Israeli politicians occupy important positions as the perception of Israel's wars is fought in the White House, at the UN, and across TV screens in the US.

(L-R): Ron Dermer, Yechiel Leiter, Danny Danon

Fauda returns to Netflix with season shaped by October 7 massacre

Season five of Fauda tackles October 7 and its aftermath, while Playlist looks back at Israeli counterterrorism cinema and a new crime drama finding viewers abroad.

Lior Raz and Mélanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.