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Forward Zohran Mamdani: The no-yes option 31 Oct
Jay Michaelson discusses the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani in the context of New York's mayoral election, emphasizing that while Mamdani's views on Israel migh...
31 Oct
Forward Honoring Rabbi Arthur Waskow – activist, pioneer and prophet 21 Oct
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed away at 92, was a pioneering figure in Jewish social activism and spirituality. Best known for his 1969 creation of the "Free...
21 Oct
Forward The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do? 14 Oct
Under the Trump administration, two Jewish-led organizations, IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, face potential investigations and legal actions as part of...
14 Oct
Forward A Yom Kippur confessional for 2025 29 Sep
Jay Michaelson presents a modern Yom Kippur confessional that reflects on the current socio-political tensions affecting Jewish and Palestinian communities. ...
29 Sep
Forward This Rosh Hashanah, give your rabbi a break 22 Sep
As the Jewish community faces the complexities of the High Holidays amid the Israeli-Gaza conflict, Jay Michaelson urges congregants to "give their rabbis a ...
22 Sep
Forward Will Judaism after Gaza actually be different from Judaism before Gaza? 19 Sep
In this provocative analysis, Jay Michaelson examines the impact of Israeli military actions in Gaza on the broader Jewish community and religious identity. ...
19 Sep
Forward American Jews were played — now what? 18 Jul
In his analysis, Jay Michaelson critiques the political maneuvers of the Republican Party and its exploitation of Jewish fears of antisemitism. Following the...
18 Jul
Forward Have we become the 'ordinary Germans' now? 9 Jul
Rabbi Jay Michaelson draws a provocative parallel between current U.S. immigration policies and historical antisemitism in Nazi Germany, likening the passive...
9 Jul
Forward Mamdani's victory is an opportunity for Jews to relearn the art of disagreement 25 Jun
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York Democratic mayoral primary is not a testimony to antisemitism, as some suggest, but an illustration of broader polit...
25 Jun
Forward Being Jewish in America today feels like walking multiple tightropes at once 3 Jun
In examining the complex position of American Jews today, Jay Michaelson highlights the multifaceted challenges they face, resembling the precarious act of w...
3 Jun