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Viddish: Yo La Tengo “Here to Fall”

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When you take into consideration that most rock bands' careers last as long as Jewish baby boys get to keep their foreskins, it is remarkable that indie-shmindie godfathers, Yo La Tengo are prepping their 12th ...
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The Coen Brothers are Back With _A Serious Man_

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The Coen brothers have released the trailer to their latest dark comedy, A Serious Man, out in October. It opens with the main character's (Michael Stuhlbarg) head being bashed against the wall and the rythmic ...
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Madonna is Annoying, Again

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Madonna, whose spiritual awakening occurred 14 years ago when she found Kaballah and weaseled her way into the tribe, will now write about that experience in the popular Israeli newspaper, Yediot Ahronot. In he...
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The Yankees Next Superstar in the Making (River Ave Blues)Cocaine and Heroin Salt and Pepper Shakers (The Daily What) If Zac Efron Bungee Jumps in the Forest and No Tweens are There to Hear Him, Does He Make a ...
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7-Year-Old Takes Car for Spin to Avoid Church (Associated Press) Stuff Hipsters Hate--Religion (Stuff Hipsters Hate) The Complete Fast Food Mafia Poster (The Daily What)Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible to...
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WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, SANDY KOUFAX?

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It's been 30 years since Sandy Koufax inspired Jewish pride among sports fans when he refused to pitch in the World Series on Yom Kippur. Since then, however, only a few athletes have been publicly celebrated as the heroes of a group better know for its doctors and lawyers. Allen Salkin takes a close look at a culture straining to beat back a stereotype that may be all too true.