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How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media

Virtually every major American toy company at the turn of the 20th century, with a few exceptions, had been founded by first-generation Jews, who invented the material culture of American childhood.

A woman shops for toys at a store in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2026.
MARWAN BARGHOUTI is tightly guarded as he leaves a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in 2012. He played a leading role in organizing and directing terrorist attacks during the Second Intifada, the writer asserts.

Why is Hollywood campaigning to free convicted murderer Marwan Barghouti? - opinion

Jailed Fatah member Marwan Barghouti 311

Marvel stars join campaign to free Barghouti, but ignore his victims - opinion

MARWAN BARGHOUTI is escorted in handcuffs by police into Jerusalem Magistrates Court in 2012.

Marvel actors join campaign calling for release of Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti


Shira Haas: Israeli star to make superhero waves with Marvel as Sabra

No. 46 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israeli actress Shira Haas, the new Sabra at Marvel.

 Left: Marvel superhero Sabra as she appears in the comics. RIGHT: Israeli actress Shira Haas

Marvel to modify Israeli superhero after anti-Zionist backlash

Superheroine ‘Sabra’ will be much different to her comic book counterpart in the fourth Captain America film.

 Left: Marvel superhero Sabra as she appears in the comics. RIGHT: Israeli actress Shira Haas

Shira Haas to play Israeli superheroine Sabra in MCU's Captain America 4

Shira Haas playing the role of Jewish Israeli superhero Sabra in the MCU's "Captain America: New World Order," set to be released on May 3, 2024.

 Left: Marvel superhero Sabra as she appears in the comics. RIGHT: Israeli actress Shira Haas

Meet the Israeli composer behind the score of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Israeli-Dutch composer Nami Melumad has an impressive resume. Here are her thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, how she got here, and what lies ahead.

 NAMI MELUMAD credits the training she received in Israel for giving her a solid foundation for her musical career.

LEGO comes to Israel's Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv

The 3rd floor of Dizengoff Center is home to the first official LEGO store in the country.

 A LEGO mural on the Dizengoff Center store's wall

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Sparks fly for Natalie Portman - review

Other than Portman’s debut as a Norse god, Thor: Love and Thunder will likely delight MCU fans.

 NATALIE PORTMAN attends a premiere of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ in London, on Tuesday.

Natalie Portman as Thor is the latest Jewish superheroine

Portman has built a stellar career in Hollywood, while always putting her Judaism and her Israeli identity front and center.

 NATALIE PORTMAN in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness': MCU's pseudo-horror debut

SPOILERS AHEAD: The film, Marvel’s first take on a pseudo-horror genre, has an eerie, creepy-crawly feel, with a dark grey-and-red color palette tinting most scenes.

 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Introducing ‘Moon Knight’, the MCU’s first Jewish superhero

The Disney+ show is said to present some of the first Jewish representation that is seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 OSCAR ISAAC attends a premiere for the television series ‘Moon Knight’ in Los Angeles, last month.

Disney+ is coming to Israel

Series that are available include The Book of Boba Fett and WandaVision.

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