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Shira alongside the cartoon of her Marvel character Sabra
OPINION: Taking the Mickey – Disney too wimpy to stand up for what’s right
By Charlotte Henry
It’s pure cowardice that a Jewish comic superhero has been made Russian by Disney in the new Captain American movie
Shira alongside the cartoon of her Marvel character Sabra
July 18, 2024, 4:27 pm
OPINION: Taking the Mickey – Disney too wimpy to stand up for what’s right
It's pure cowardice that a Jewish comic superhero has been made Russian by Disney in the new Captain American movie
By Charlotte Henry
Shira Haas with Sheridan Smith and the cast of Opening Night
March 3, 2024, 6:18 pm
Shtisel Star hits the West End stage
Shira Haas is one of the most successful stars of the beloved Israeli series and now she's in a London musical
By JN Reporter
Back together the Shtisel bros
September 12, 2023, 10:16 pm
Reunited! Shtisel brothers back together
They may have left Jerusalem, but a tenacious journalist reunited them in Tel Aviv
By Brigit Grant
Shira Haas during the making of Shtisel series 3 (Credit: Vered Adir)
March 6, 2021, 6:44 pm
Shira Haas to play Golda Meir in US TV series
Star of Unorthodox and Shtisel will portray Israel's only female prime minister so far
By JTA
Shira Haas in Unorthodox
February 13, 2021, 12:49 pm
Shira Haas gets Golden Globe nod for Unorthodox role
Israeli star is up against Cate Blanchett for Mrs America, Anya Taylor-Joy for The Queen’s Gambit, Nicole Kidman for The Undoing and Daisy Edgar-Jones for Normal People
By Jewish News Reporter
The Queen's Gambit
February 11, 2021, 1:41 pm
9 Golden Globe-nominated Jewish shows to watch now on Netflix, Amazon and Sky!
Political protesters, time travellers, Orthodox feminists and secret murderers are all in the mix for recognition as digital platforms sweep up this year’s nominations...
By Francine Wolfisz
ESAU
November 6, 2020, 9:27 am
Shtisel and Unorthodox star Shira Haas in new Israeli drama Esau
Modern spin on the Biblical story of sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau and has been adapted from Israeli author Meir Shalev’s novel of the same name.
By Francine Wolfisz
Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug in Mrs. America
August 6, 2020, 4:00 pm
8 of the best Emmy nominated Jewish shows on Netflix, Amazon and BBC iPlayer!
From outspoken housewives, feminists and religious rebels to vampires, widows and the afterlife, here are the most critically-acclaimed shows gracing our screens…
By Francine Wolfisz and JTA
Scene from Netflix drama Unorthodox
July 30, 2020, 3:01 pm
Unorthodox, Maisel, Mrs America and more: Jewish shows in the running for Emmys
Jewish TV stars are well positioned to clean up when the winners are revealed in September
By JTA
Shira Hass, who plays Ruchami Weiss in Shtisel, with the script for the third series, which begins shooting in July
July 3, 2020, 10:59 am
‘I’m not usually a crier’: Shtisel star Shira Haas moved to tears by series 3
The series, in which she plays Ruchami Weiss, the lead character's teenage niece, will return to our screens with 'an amazing season', the Israeli actress said
By Mathilde Frot
Shtisel women zoom
June 4, 2020, 2:40 pm
The Lighter Side! Women of Shtisel
Brigit Grant’s little bit of this and little bit of that...with the Shtisel women
By Brigit Grant
Scene from Netflix drama Unorthodox
April 5, 2020, 12:50 pm
Netflix and kvell! Eight of the best Jewish shows to watch during lockdown!
From religious rebels and Mexican drug cartels to dark secrets and special agents, we pick out the must-see shows to help you through the Covid-19 crisis
By Francine Wolfisz
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