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Forward Esteemed by Oscar Wilde, England's 'greatest Jewess' may finally be getting her due 14 Nov
Amy Levy, a notable Victorian Jewish novelist and poet, is undergoing a reassessment with Cambridge University's acquisition of her personal archives. Known ...
14 Nov
Forward A comet is streaking across our solar system — is it an omen for Jews? 21 Oct
A newly discovered comet, 3I/ATLAS, not affecting Earth directly, spurs debate over extraterrestrial life and its implications for Judaism. Avi Loeb, a Harva...
21 Oct
Forward Has the Jewish joke become an endangered species — Òu sont les blagues d'antan? 8 Oct
Sociologist Michel Wieviorka's book, "The Last Jewish Joke," ponders whether the humor that has been a staple of Jewish culture is fading. With the Holocaust...
8 Oct
Forward 100 years later, just how Jewish was Peter Sellers? 7 Sep
Peter Sellers, the iconic English comedian born in 1925, had a complicated relationship with his Jewish identity. Though his Jewishness was often ambiguous o...
7 Sep
Forward For barbraphiles and Streisand fanatics, a plethora of babtastic barbrabilia 21 Aug
Barbra Streisand enthusiasts are in for a treat with the auction of what is claimed to be the world's largest Streisand memorabilia collection, curated by th...
21 Aug
Forward Why Jews will miss the Corporation of Public Broadcasting terribly 4 Aug
The recent announcement of the impending closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) marks the end of a pivotal support system for Jewish cultur...
4 Aug
Forward A voice for his generation, Tom Lehrer found laughter even in the most sensitive aspects of Jewish life and history 29 Jul
Tom Lehrer, the American Jewish singer-songwriter who passed away at 97, masterfully infused Yiddishkeit into his satirical music, honing a tradition of Jewi...
29 Jul
Forward How a trailblazing Jewish scientist is still revolutionizing the world of astronomy 21 Jul
American Jewish astronomer Vera Rubin, honored by the Chilean observatory bearing her name, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with her groundb...
21 Jul
Forward Persecuted by the KGB, a Jewish master soared to new heights in the West 5 Jun
Valery Panov, a renowned Russian Jewish dancer who passed away at 87, epitomized resilience in the face of Soviet-era antisemitism. Born in Vitebsk, he navig...
5 Jun
Forward Pete Hegseth is targeting a Jewish American hero — who's next? 4 Jun
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to rename a Navy ship honoring Jewish LGBTQ+ rights advocate Harvey Milk, revealed during Pride Month, has sparked ...
4 Jun