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Forward How Joe Biden developed his lifelong affection for Jews 19 May
Joe Biden's longstanding support and affinity for Jewish people arise from values instilled by his father, who believed in defending minority groups, and fro...
19 May
Forward The secret Jewish history of Alcatraz 6 May
Alcatraz Island, primarily known as a notorious prison, also holds a complex place in Jewish history and culture. Jewish chaplains like Rabbi Rudolph Coffee ...
6 May
Forward 50 years later, how should we remember the Kent State massacre? 2 May
The remembrance of the Kent State massacre, which resulted in the deaths of four students, three of whom were Jewish, raises significant questions about Jewi...
2 May
Forward Did this Jewish literary titan have the right idea about Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling after all? 23 Apr
Harold Bloom, a notable Jewish literary critic, originally criticized J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series for its lack of imaginative depth, comparing it unfa...
23 Apr
Forward In Pope Francis, a voice for interfaith dialogue and against antisemitism 21 Apr
Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, left a legacy of fostering interfaith dialogue and combating antisemitism. He was influenced by Jewish figures such as r...
21 Apr
Forward What Jews around the world stand to lose from the shuttering of USAID 20 Mar
The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to significantly impact global humanitarian efforts, including many i...
20 Mar
Forward Targeted by Trump for oblivion, the Voice of America once nurtured the dreams of Jews worldwide 18 Mar
The Voice of America (VOA), a broadcasting service that once symbolized resistance against tyranny and was beloved by Jews worldwide, has been recently defun...
18 Mar
Forward In the brutality of 'The Brutalist,' a misunderstanding of the Jewish architect's experience 12 Feb
Benjamin Ivry critiques Brady Corbet's film "The Brutalist" for its portrayal of Jewish architects and misconceived interpretation of brutalism. The film fea...
12 Feb
Forward Was Casanova an antisemite, a believer in Kabbalah — or both? 15 Jan
Giacomo Casanova, the 18th-century adventurer and seducer, navigated a complex relationship with Jewish people and Kabbalistic practices. While he dabbled in...
15 Jan
Forward In Peter Yarrow's legacy, an uneasy blend of Jewish values and personal transgressions 7 Jan
Peter Yarrow, the Jewish singer-songwriter and member of the iconic folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary, left behind a complex legacy intertwining cultural cont...
7 Jan