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Forward How Doug Emhoff embodies a very specific form of Jewish joy 13 Aug
US second gentleman Doug Emhoff recently expressed his deep Jewish joy while visiting a kosher deli that had been the site of a deadly antisemitic attack in ...
13 Aug
Forward The Yiddish wisdom of Tim Walz 7 Aug
Tim Walz, the vice-presidential candidate, quoted Yiddish wisdom about sleep during his campaign, echoing historical references to the importance of rest for...
7 Aug
Forward 'Weird' is a good word to describe your political opponent — Yiddish has a better one 30 Jul
In a playful exploration of the term "weird" in politics, the article discusses the use of Yiddish language to describe political opponents. Highlighting the...
30 Jul
Forward Why are Yiddish speakers talking about J. D. Vance and bedbugs? 16 Jul
Yiddish speakers are finding humor in the fact that J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, shares a last name with the Yiddish word "vants," ...
16 Jul
Forward Why are Yiddish speakers talking about J. D. Vance and bedbugs? 16 Jul
This lighthearted piece examines the humorous intersection of Yiddish language and current political events, focusing on the newly nominated vice-presidentia...
16 Jul
Forward Still no NYC monument for the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust 27 Apr 2022
In the decades since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943, New York City remains without a dedicated monument to the six million Jews murdered during the Holoc...
27 Apr 2022