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Forward A masterful new Kafka book will bring you closer to the writer than ever before 2 Aug 2024
The article discusses a new book, "Kafka: Selected Stories," which offers a masterful translation by Mark Harman, bringing readers closer to Franz Kafka's wo...
2 Aug 2024
Forward Trump's lies are more dangerous than ever — does Jewish law have a solution? 28 Jun 2024
The article discusses the dangerous impact of lies, particularly in the context of former President Donald Trump's behavior during a recent debate, emphasizi...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Why Hebrew is showing up in unexpected places — and why that matters 6 Jun 2024
The article discusses the increasing appearance of Hebrew in English-language books, highlighting works such as "Unalone" by Jessica Jacobs, "The Safekeep" b...
6 Jun 2024
Forward Why it matters that Biden says antisemitism has become 'ferocious' 8 May 2024
President Biden addressed the rise of antisemitism in America, describing it as "ferocious" during a speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, highlighti...
8 May 2024
Forward Finally, a new hub for people who want to study the language and history of Ladino 5 Mar 2024
The American Ladino League has emerged as a new center for studying Ladino, the Romance language with roots in medieval Spain and significant influence from ...
5 Mar 2024
Forward A treasure trove of manuscripts sheds light on the history of Jews in Yemen 6 Feb 2024
The National Library of Israel has received a significant donation of Yemenite Jewish manuscripts. The collection includes rare copies of works by Rabbi Yihy...
6 Feb 2024
Forward In Puerto Rico, memories of a forgotten terror attack loom over the present 5 Feb 2024
The article discusses the juxtaposition of the Holocaust Memorial and the Lod Massacre Memorial in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The former memorializes the Holocau...
5 Feb 2024
Forward How using words like 'redemption' and 'civilian' shapes the thinking on Israel's war with Hamas 3 Jan 2024
The use of language in discussing Israel's war with Hamas is explored in this article. The phrase "redemption of hostages" is analyzed, which departs from th...
3 Jan 2024
Forward Why it's time to celebrate a glorious Yiddish writer who would have turned 100 this year 22 Dec 2023
Chava Rosenfarb, a renowned Yiddish writer, is being celebrated in Lodz, Poland, where she was once imprisoned during the Holocaust. Rosenfarb's stories are ...
22 Dec 2023
Forward I marched for Israel with 300,000 people — so why is the media so obsessed with the fringe? 22 Nov 2023
The author reflects on her experience attending the massive March for Israel in Washington, D.C., which was the largest rally of the Jewish community in her ...
22 Nov 2023