The first talking film in Hollywood was about Yom Kippur. "The Jazz Singer" from 1927 is about exploring the balance between religious and secular aspirations.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Yom Kippur
0:48 - Silent Movies
1:25 - The Vitaphone Revolution
3:10 - Inspiration
4:08 - Jakie's Dillema
5:25 - Call to Reflection