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Forward As Trump targets Zelenskyy, a frightening reminder of taxes Nazis and Romans levied on Jews 4 Mar 2025
Aviya Kushner draws attention to how history repeats itself through the lens of current political events involving Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, para...
4 Mar 2025
Forward The media is not showing the extent of Hamas' barbarity — is that a mistake? 20 Feb 2025
Aviya Kushner examines the media's complex role in relaying the true extent of Hamas' barbarity during the hostage ceremonies, while also contemplating the e...
20 Feb 2025
Forward How a hostage's brother became a hero in Israel 12 Feb 2025
Sharon Sharabi has emerged as a pivotal figure in Israel, advocating for the return of hostages following his brother Eli's release. Despite immense personal...
12 Feb 2025
Forward How the American media failed — and is still failing — in its coverage of Israel and Gaza 7 Feb 2025
Aviya Kushner critiques American media's coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting discrepancies between U.S. and Israeli reports, especially concer...
7 Feb 2025
Forward Why Ladino is having a big moment — both in New York and the rest of the world 31 Jan 2025
Ladino, a historically pivotal language for Sephardic Jews, is gaining renewed interest worldwide, from New York's Ladino Day celebration to mentions in cont...
31 Jan 2025
Forward Jews should be condemning mass deportation, not supporting it 24 Jan 2025
In this opinion piece, Aviya Kushner expresses deep concern over the Jewish community's support for an executive order by President Trump that allows the dep...
24 Jan 2025
Forward Trump, Netanyahu and Ta-Nehisi Coates want us to believe the world is simple — it isn't 20 Jan 2025
Aviya Kushner discusses the complex emotions following political and global events, framed around the second inauguration of Donald Trump. She critiques the ...
20 Jan 2025
Forward What critics miss when they accuse Israel of 'scholasticide' and 'domicide' 8 Jan 2025
The article by Aviya Kushner considers the growing usage of terms like "scholasticide" and "domicide" to critique Israel's military actions in Gaza, arguing ...
8 Jan 2025
Forward Why 'Awkward' — or 'Umgelumpert' — is the word of the day 6 Jan 2025
In her language-themed column, Aviya Kushner explores the prevalence and multifaceted meanings of the word "awkward," especially in the political context of ...
6 Jan 2025
Forward This devastating story of a hidden child during WWII will change how you think about France and the Holocaust 2 Jan 2025
Alfred J. Lakritz's memoir "Adieu: A Memoir of Holocaust Survival" delivers a gripping account of his life as a hidden child in Nazi-occupied France, explori...
2 Jan 2025