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Israeli designer Arik Weiss discusses contribution to Marvel’s ‘Spider-Noir’ series

The Emmy-winning designer further discussed how his nationality is a complete non-issue in his field.

|ByHILA ROSEN
ARIK WEISS with his Emmy: ‘I’m no longer looking in from the outside.’
Senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks during a conference in Gaza city, on November 4, 2019.

'Shoot the Jews': Two years after Sinwar's death, IDF releases letter from Sinwar's 10-year-old son

The letter, featuring drawings of tanks, missiles, and a Spider-Man sticker, was recovered by IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip in 2024.

|ByASHER SMITH
A woman shops for toys at a store in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2026.

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.

|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
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

Marvel stars have joined a campaign to free Marwan Barghouti, overlooking his five murder convictions and the victims of his attacks.

|ByMICHAEL FREUND

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.

APRIL 16, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
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.

JANUARY 26, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
Disney+ logo.

On This Day: Stan Lee passes away, aged 95

Stan Lee was well known for his creative work on the Marvel Comics series.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Flowers and mementos are pictured on the star of late Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 12, 2018.

Jewish actor Paul Rudd jokes on being named People's 'sexiest man alive'

"I'm hoping now that I'll finally be invited to some of those sexy dinners with Clooney and Pitt and B Jordan. And I figure I'll be on a lot more yachts."

NOVEMBER 10, 2021ByREUTERS
Paul Rudd

Steve Ditko estate tries to regain Spider-Man, Doctor Strange copyrights

The notices of termination both state that they go into effect in June of 2023.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021ByAARON REICH
Comic book art by Steve Ditko. Spiderman and Daredevil.

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over breach in 'Black Widow' contract

Johansson, who comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family, has been playing the Avenger Black Widow since 2010 in Iron Man 2. This is reportedly the last time that she will play the comic book character.

JULY 30, 2021ByGADI ZAIG
Actress Scarlett Johansson

Disneyland Avengers area to open in June with Spider-Man and shawarma

The debut will come weeks after the resort in Anaheim begins welcoming back guests for the first time in a year starting on April 30.

APRIL 9, 2021ByREUTERS
WALT DISNEY’S Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has been closed due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus.

IMDb briefly reports Natalie Portman from ‘occupied Palestine'

The Internet Movie Database, owned by an Amazon daughter company, reported the Israeli-born film star as having been born in Palestine before changing the location back to Israel.

MARCH 29, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Actor Natalie Portman poses at the world premiere of the film "The Avengers: Endgame" in Los Angeles, California, April 22, 2019

Passover Haggadah tells the story of the Exodus with Marvel superheroes

The Superhero Haggadah is interspersed with essays, divrei Torah, humorous MCU spins on various songs sung during the Seder and questions-and-answers sections.

MARCH 28, 2021ByAARON REICH
A JEWISH, copyright-friendly pastiche of Marvel’s Captain America is seen wielding a menorah and a Star of David-adorned shield

Stan Lee’s legacy is complicated. This new book casts a shadow on it

Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York City in 1922 to Jewish immigrants from Romania.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021ByJULIAN VOLOJ/JTA
Flowers and mementos are pictured on the star of late Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 12, 2018.