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- 'Ezra' brings autism representation to the big screen
- When: 'Ezra' is in theaters May 31.
- What to know: Bobby Cannavale stars as a divorced dad and comedian who takes his autistic son, Ezra, on a road trip.
- Ezra is played by first-time actor William A. Fitzgerald, who is also autistic.
- Editor-reporter Laura Clark noted that the script, written by Tony Spiridakis, is inspired by his own experience as the father of a neurodivergent son.
- Robert De Niro stars as the boy's grandfather. Rose Byrne, Whoopi Goldberg and director Tony Goldwyn also round out the cast.
- Why I’ll be watching: Summer is the perfect time to watch a road trip movie, of course. I’m also thrilled to see autism representation onscreen.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- May 29, 2024
Ezra or Esdras (/ ˈ ɛ z r ə /; Hebrew: עֶזְרָא, ʿEzrāʾ; fl. 480–440 BCE), also called Ezra the Scribe (עֶזְרָא הַסּוֹפֵר ʿEzrāʾ hasSōfēr) in Chazalic literature and Ezra the Priest, was an important Jewish scribe and priest in the early Second Temple period.
Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return - In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD.
Oct 9, 2023 · Learn who Ezra was, why his book is significant, and what lessons we can learn from his life and work. Ezra was a priest and a scribe who led the Jews back to Jerusalem and restored their worship of God.
Mar 21, 2022 · Ezra was a scribe, teacher, and leader who led the second Jewish return to Jerusalem in 457 B.C. He was instrumental in rebuilding the community and restoring the Word of God among the exiles. Learn more about his life, ministry, and legacy from the book of Ezra.
Mar 13, 2024 · Watch the official trailer for Ezra Only In Theaters May 31 -- EZRA follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to...
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Ezra is a book in the Old Testament that records the return of the exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple. It also contains the genealogies of the priests, Levites, and temple servants, and the proclamation of Cyrus to rebuild the house of God.
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Learn about the book of Ezra, which records the restoration of the Jews from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple. Find out the author, date, summary, themes, and chapters of Ezra and Nehemiah.
