Contestant on 'Rising Star' highlights plight of his friend, born in Israel to Filipino parents and facing deportation, and reignites longtime debate

Citing Orthodox Jewish community norms, celebrity Jewish family donates $25,000 to VOW for Girls, a nonprofit that aims to eliminate marriages involving girls under 18

Competitors on the show, who are normally cut off from outside news, were informed of the ongoing escalation with Gaza after a rocket was intercepted near the 'Big Brother' house

Two contestants on Israel's 'Big Brother' were chastised for giving a Nazi salute but allowed to remain in the game, despite similar behavior resulting in evictions overseas

Israel's 'Married at First Sight' features its first same-sex couple, dating show 'New Love' includes a woman whose mother isn't Jewish; all are unable to wed in the Jewish state

Eight brides take matters into their own hands, with help of relationship coach

Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton and Likud MK David Amsalem filmed an episode of 'MasterChef VIP' last year in runup to March 2021 national election

Reporter Amy Spiro and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss the cult of Israeli celebrities on local reality shows, where newsmakers compete for votes onscreen

Why do former lawmakers, health officials and even famous ex-cons populate reality TV in the Jewish state?

In director Ava DuVernay's first episode involving Jews, the Silversteins and the Baltzers, a Mormon family, walk in each others' shoes for a week -- with heartwarming results