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Forward Was the ‘Yiddish Sherlock Holmes’ the first Jewish superhero? 28 Oct 2025
The adventures of Max Spitzkopf, the Yiddish-speaking detective from early 20th-century Austria-Hungary, offer a glimpse into a unique chapter of Jewish cult...
28 Oct 2025
Forward A revived Jewish Museum spotlights the story of Jewish endurance 22 Oct 2025
The Jewish Museum in New York City has undergone a significant renovation, unveiling a core exhibition titled "Identity, Culture and Community: Stories from ...
22 Oct 2025
Forward Ben Stiller wants you to meet his parents 17 Oct 2025
Ben Stiller explores the complexities of his family's legacy in the new documentary "Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost," revealing the personal and profession...
17 Oct 2025
Forward How Yiddish authors made a new world writing for children 13 Oct 2025
Miriam Udel's new book explores how Yiddish children's literature evolved from a late 19th-century endeavor to a post-Holocaust movement, weaving themes of s...
13 Oct 2025
Forward Why Alana Haim wears a Star of David in ‘One Battle After Another’ 8 Oct 2025
Alana Haim's character in "One Battle After Another" wears a Star of David necklace as a subtle, yet impactful statement on Jewish identity and intersectiona...
8 Oct 2025
Forward ‘Kavalier and Clay’ could be a Jewish-American 'Ring Cycle' — what would Richard Wagner think of it? 1 Oct 2025
The Metropolitan Opera's adaptation of Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" serves as a poignant response to Richard Wagner's antisem...
1 Oct 2025
Forward Richard Linklater wants you to remember Lorenz Hart 29 Sep 2025
Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' is a fascinating character study of Lorenz Hart, the celebrated lyricist known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers. T...
29 Sep 2025
Forward Is Britney Spears hot for Hasidic beards? 29 Sep 2025
Britney Spears recently posted a photo on Instagram featuring a group of Haredi men around a chessboard, captioned "I like the beard!!!" This led some, inclu...
29 Sep 2025
Forward A mural dedicated to Holocaust memory — in Babylonian, Yiddish and Chinese 26 Sep 2025
Ella Ponizovsky-Bergelson's mural, "Lay-lah Lay-lah," was unveiled at the Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia, offering a poignant tribute through its m...
26 Sep 2025
Forward ‘Eleanor the Great’ is a crowd-pleasing comedy with a queasy Holocaust concept 25 Sep 2025
"Eleanor the Great," directed by Scarlett Johansson, is a comedic film that tackles the challenging subject of Holocaust identity with a storyline that revol...
25 Sep 2025