What You Missed In The News: October 26 – November 3

It was an incredible week in the news, particularly here at Shalom Life. To recap, we have compiled a list of Shalom Life’s top stories for the week of October 26th, containing our most read, most interesting, and most talked about material focusing on a range of topics that include news, culture, business, technology, politics and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Ron Jeremy to James Deen: An Inside Look at Jews in Porn

Shalom Life explores Jews within the adult entertainment industry, past and present, including interviews from the first ever Sex Awards featuring Ron Jeremy, James Deen, and Joanna Angel

Banksy Increases Value of Thrift Shop Painting by Adding Nazi Soldier

Street artist Banksy departs from his usual style for his 29th piece in New York City

The Oi-Face: Exclusive Interview with Jewrotica Founder Ayo Oppenheimer

Shalom Life speaks to Ayo Oppenheimer, founder of Jewrotica (publisher of the Hottest Rabbis list), on leading a Jewish sexual revolution with her forum that discusses sexuality, relationships, and Judaism

The Nosh Pit – Vegan Halloween Candy Recipes

Try out some yummy candy recipes with ingredients you can actually pronounce this Halloween

Jewish Top 10s: Mythological Creatures

Looking for strange, interesting ideas for this weekend’s Halloween parties? Look no further, and join us as we enter the realm of Jewish mythology and folklore

EXCLUSIVE: Promising Startup Panorama Education Gets Big Bucks, Names

Shalom Life speaks to Aaron Feuer on his revolutionary education software and on receiving investments from Mark Zuckerberg and Ashton Kutcher

BOOK REVIEW: J.J Abrams and Doug Dorst’s S.

S. is a story that could only be told on paper, and it’s one that, in lesser hands, could have collapsed under its own ambition.

Breakthrough Jew – Robin Weingert

Weingert was just nominated in the Breakthrough Actor category at the Gotham Awards for her incredible performance in ‘Concussion’

Rabbi: Eating Soy Makes You Gay

A rabbi from the ultra-orthodox Gur hasidic sect has claimed that eating any soy-based products will make you gay, forbidding the students to consume any

Shalom, Newfoundland: A Jewish Culture Guide

Although the Jewish community of St. John’s is small in number, like all inhabitants of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, they are fiercely proud of their heritage and traditions.

Startup Club: Snapchat

Snapchat, currently valued at $4 billion, is the most talked about social platform of 2013; the company is reportedly undertaking their next round of investments later this week

Israeli Company That Turns Tumors Into Ice Balls Looks to Cure Lung Cancer

IceCure’s tumor-freezing technology has destroyed breast tumours by freezing them into ice balls; can they do the same with lung cancer?

Boston: Home to Jewish Sports Fans

Following Breslow and co’s World Series victory, and with the Patriots eyeing another Superbowl win, it seems Beantown is the city to root for, particularly for Jewish sports fans