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Forward Why Jewish Americans should be thrilled to vote for Tim Walz 6 Aug 2024
American Jews should be enthusiastic about voting for Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor and Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, even though he is not Jew...
6 Aug 2024
Forward By leaving presidential race, Biden is living out one crucial Jewish principle 21 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race is likened to the Jewish principle of Ldor vador, meaning from generation to generation, ...
21 Jul 2024
Forward Republican rhetoric about immigrants violates a core Jewish principle 18 Jul 2024
The article discusses how the Republican rhetoric on immigrants, as exemplified by speakers at the 2024 Republican National Convention, violates a core Jewis...
18 Jul 2024
Forward Joe Biden is beginning to look a lot like the biblical Jonah. That's bad news for all of us 10 Jul 2024
In a commentary drawing parallels between President Joe Biden and the biblical figure Jonah, Emily Tamkin highlights the importance of prioritizing democracy...
10 Jul 2024
Forward Jewish law says we must wait for justice. For abortion rights, the cost of that wait is too high 27 Jun 2024
The article discusses the recent Supreme Court decision regarding emergency abortions in Idaho, highlighting the ongoing challenges related to reproductive r...
27 Jun 2024
Forward Honesty about the flaws of Hollywood's Jewish founders isn't the same as antisemitism 13 Jun 2024
The article discusses the importance of acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects of Jewish history without whitewashing or sugarcoating, emphasiz...
13 Jun 2024
Forward Families of Oct. 7 victims beg for peace. By ignoring them, Israel's government dishonors their loved ones' memories 30 May 2024
Families of victims from the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, including peace activists killed by Hamas, are pleading for peace and condemning the ongoing violence i...
30 May 2024
Forward There's a real outrage involving the International Criminal Court, Israel and Hamas. It isn't what you think 22 May 2024
The article discusses the outrage over the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants for leaders of both Hamas and Israel. It clarifies that the I...
22 May 2024
Forward The hearing with Columbia's president was political farce 18 Apr 2024
The article discusses a congressional hearing where Columbia University president Dr. Nemat Shafik testified about the university's handling of antisemitism ...
18 Apr 2024
Forward A penetrating new book asks: What does it mean to be Jewish, especially now? 7 Mar 2024
Noah Feldman's new book, "To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People," delves into the complexities of being Jewish in America toda...
7 Mar 2024