Exodus (1960)

Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, and Ralph Richardson star in this film directed by Otto Preminger.  It is a fictionalized account of the post-WWII struggle for Israel to become an independent country and home for Jewry.

Ben-Hur (1959)

This record-breaking film was the winner of eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Score. This epic masterpiece stars Charlton Heston as a rebellious Israelite who takes on the Roman Empire in the time of Christ. Directed by Oscar-winner William Wyler, Ben-Hur features one of the most famous action sequences of all time--the chariot race--and was named was named one of the top American films of all time by the American Film Institute.

The Golem (1915)

In sixteenth century Prague, a rabbi creates a giant creature from clay, called the golem, and using sorcery, brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews from persecution. Writer, actor and director Paul Wagenor made three films built around the mythical creature of Jewish legend; the original was released in 1915 and a sequel of sorts, The Golem and the Dancing Girl, came out in 1917, followed by The Golem: How He Came into the world in 1920.