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Woody Allen Finally Becomes A Master

Woody Allen Finally Becomes A Master
By Jason Diamond November 7, 2011

Public television bestows the “American Master” tag on Woody Allen. Read More

Sans Don Rickles: Judging The 40 “Greatest” Comedy Albums

Sans Don Rickles: Judging The 40 “Greatest” Comedy Albums
By Jason Diamond November 7, 2011

Judging a greatest comedy list, because we take our comedy seriously. Read More

Why I’m Glad There Isn’t A Jewish Tim Tebow

Why I’m Glad There Isn’t A Jewish Tim Tebow
By Jason Diamond November 1, 2011

I’d like the humble Jewish observance practiced by Sandy Koufax to stay as the model for Jewish athletes moving forward. Read More

My Big Ol’ Jewish Wedding: What’s In A (Last) Name?

My Big Ol’ Jewish Wedding: What’s In A (Last) Name?
By Jason Diamond October 27, 2011

If we end up bucking tradition, then so be it. Read More

Who Would Threaten The Friars Club?

Who Would Threaten The Friars Club?
By Jason Diamond October 25, 2011

A comedy institution is threatened. Read More

Stuff Some Pumpkin For Your Sukkah

Stuff Some Pumpkin For Your Sukkah
By Jason Diamond October 11, 2011

The Jewish pumpkin movement finds a new member. Read More

The Power Shuls Of New York

The Power Shuls Of New York
By Jason Diamond October 10, 2011

What are the most powerful synagogues in New York City? Read More

The Last Of The Old Jewish Comedians: An Interview With Drew Friedman

The Last Of The Old Jewish Comedians: An Interview With Drew Friedman
By Jason Diamond October 10, 2011

We talk to artist Drew Friedman about his final installment of the Old Jewish Comedians series. Read More

The Blueprint: Cleansing After Yom Kippur

The Blueprint: Cleansing After Yom Kippur
By Jason Diamond October 3, 2011

Maybe this could be a new tradition in my life — instead of orange juice and bagels, I keep going with the fast, and add more meaning to it. Read More

The Jewish President And Yiddish Natural Disasters

The Jewish President And Yiddish Natural Disasters
By Jason Diamond September 19, 2011

We were trying to come up with a clever Yiddish word/natural disaster of our own, but failed. Read More