Barbie

Hanukkah Barbie is here, and she actually got the Jewish holiday right - opinion

Mattel released its new "Holiday Sweater Barbie" more than six decades after Jewish immigrant Ruth Handler debuted the iconic doll.

|ByYAEL BUECHLER/JTA
Barbie Holiday Sweater Doll
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
The Max Fein school is meant to be an oasis of sorts for Israeli students who have fallen through the cracks. After missiles struck the school during Israel's war with Iran, students found a way to carry on.

At Tel Aviv school of last resort, missile damage from war bring challenges, opportunities

"We are creating a new blueprint for Israel: one rooted in compassion, shared responsibility, and a belief that every child, no matter where they come from, deserves the tools to shape the future.”

|ByELANA SZTOKMAN/JTA
The installation 'Sheltered position' of German artist Sabine Reyer shows one hundred Barbie dolls dressed with burkas at the Ruhr-Biennale in Dortmund

Barbie screening canceled after Islamists issue threats while claiming film promotes homosexuality

The Oscar-winning box office hit has ignited a new culture war in France as prosecutors open an inquiry into the threats which halted the screening.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Mother hires stripper Barbie for five-year-old daughter's birthday

Julia said that when she was 5 years old, a stripper in a Barbie outfit was mistakenly invited by her mother to her birthday. So what did Barbie do when she realized the mistake?

AUGUST 17, 2023ByWALLA!
A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

Margot Robbie earns $50M from 'Barbie' movie triumph

This sum includes her salary, a portion of the film's earnings, and director's bonuses.

AUGUST 16, 2023ByWALLA!
MARGOT ROBBIE attends the world premiere of ‘Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ in London last month.

Despite global success, ‘Barbie’ gets mixed reception in Middle East

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have demanded edits to the film before allowing it to open, while Lebanon and Kuwait have moved to ban it outright, saying it contradicts their conservative values.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByLILY SIERADZKI/THE MEDIA LINE
People watch the billboard during "Barbie" first screening at VOX Cinemas, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 10, 2023

Lebanon moves to ban 'Barbie' film for 'promoting homosexuality'

The Hezbollah-backed minister said the film was found to "promote homosexuality and sexual transformation" and "contradicts values of faith and morality."

AUGUST 10, 2023ByREUTERS
Margot Robbie attends the European premiere of "Barbie" in London, Britain July 12, 2023.

'Barbenheimer' box office sales keep rolling in second weekend

'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' continued their massive box office success for the second weekend in a row.

JULY 30, 2023ByREUTERS
Margot Robbie attends the European premiere of "Barbie" in London, Britain July 12, 2023.

'Barbie' buzz likely just a flash in the pan for toymaker Mattel

Barbie's highly successful box office sales may not translate into toy sales for Mattel.

JULY 24, 2023ByREUTERS
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling attend the European premiere of "Barbie" in London, Britain July 12, 2023.

Experts upset as free Barbies given to UK primary schools to teach social skills

The initiative raises questions about whether companies should be able to freely market their products in schools.

JULY 24, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Actor Margot Robbie is photographed during a photocall for the Warner Bros film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, US, June 25, 2023.

'Barbie' sets records, 'Oppenheimer' strong in box office battle

The "Barbenheimer" frenzy, over two highly anticipated but completely different movies opening simultaneously, had theaters buzzing.

JULY 23, 2023ByREUTERS
America Ferrera and Margot Robbie attend the European premiere of "Barbie" in London, Britain July 12, 2023.

Audiences who go party with Barbie get a few lectures - review

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all preachy speeches, but there are far too many.

JULY 21, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
MARGOT ROBBIE and Ryan Gosling in ‘Barbie.’

‘Barbenheimer’ mixes the serious and the seriously fun

Whether this rare convergence, of the serious and the seriously fun, is the start of a new trend remains to be seen. But if you want in on Barbenheimer, you’d better order tickets ASAP.

JULY 20, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
MARGOT ROBBIE and Ryan Gosling star in ‘Barbie.’