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Forward How do I get this pushy synagogue board member to leave me alone? 30 Oct 2024
A reader seeks advice on dealing with a pushy synagogue board member who expects them to befriend his socially anxious daughter. Balancing personal struggles...
30 Oct 2024
Forward Would you put jalapeños in matzo ball soup? This Mexican Jewish cookbook says, 'sí' 22 Oct 2024
"Sabor Judo: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook," authored by Ilan Stavans and Margaret E. Boyle, offers a vibrant fusion of Jewish and Mexican cuisines, with recip...
22 Oct 2024
Forward Can you be buried in a Jewish cemetery if you die by assisted suicide? 18 Oct 2024
Assisted suicide remains a complex issue in Jewish burial practices due to its prohibition in traditional Jewish law. However, as revealed in a discussion fr...
18 Oct 2024
Forward The urban sukkah: In NYC, they’re on rooftops, terraces, sidewalks and more 16 Oct 2024
In New York City's dense urban landscape, creative adaptations allow Jewish communities to celebrate Sukkot despite the lack of private outdoor spaces. From ...
16 Oct 2024
Forward A Forverts truck has turned up as a prop in a Timothée Chalamet movie 14 Oct 2024
A faux Forverts truck, referring to the historic Yiddish newspaper, was spotted on the set of an upcoming film called Marty Supreme, starring Timothe Chalame...
14 Oct 2024
Forward This father is fed up with his anti-Zionist kid — and they're not even Jewish 10 Oct 2024
In a column from the "Bintel Brief" advice series, writer Beth Harpaz addresses a letter from a Christian father troubled by his opposing political views on ...
10 Oct 2024
Forward 5 Jewish things about the Mets — and why Jewish fans adore them 9 Oct 2024
Jewish fans have a unique affinity for the New York Mets, rooted in historical, cultural, and emotional connections. The team's origins are linked to the Bro...
9 Oct 2024
Forward Should an Israeli couple ‘seek safety’ in the US — even if it means caring for their host’s parrots? 2 Oct 2024
An Israeli couple living in Haifa is considering whether to stay in the conflict zone or move to the U.S., where they have been offered a secure living arran...
2 Oct 2024
Forward The Forward’s $1,000 flak jacket: The tale of an Israeli talisman 30 Sep 2024
An Israeli flak jacket, procured by a Forward journalist, became a symbol of the chaotic environment for foreign reporters covering the aftermath of the Octo...
30 Sep 2024
Forward Man pleads guilty to gun possession in connection with 2022 NYC synagogue threat 18 Sep 2024
A man named Christopher Brown has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism, following his thwarted plan to attack a New York...
18 Sep 2024