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...

Aviya Kushner critiques American media's coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting discrepancies between U.S. and Israeli reports, especially concer...

Ladino, a historically pivotal language for Sephardic Jews, is gaining renewed interest worldwide, from New York's Ladino Day celebration to mentions in cont...

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...

Aviya Kushner discusses the complex emotions following political and global events, framed around the second inauguration of Donald Trump. She critiques the ...

The article by Aviya Kushner considers the growing usage of terms like "scholasticide" and "domicide" to critique Israel's military actions in Gaza, arguing ...

In her language-themed column, Aviya Kushner explores the prevalence and multifaceted meanings of the word "awkward," especially in the political context of ...

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...

Throughout 2024, "Israel" has emerged as the defining word of the year, according to Jewish Forward's language columnist Aviya Kushner. This selection unders...

Aviya Kushner explores the critical topic of fact-checking in the context of a New Yorker review of Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, which included a false claim abou...