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Forward Where Eric Adams got his Rosh Hashanah fit 25 Sep 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a fashionable impression during Rosh Hashanah services, wearing a Bukharian Jewish chapan, gifted by Ehran Gohari from Co...
25 Sep 2025
Forward An unprecedented, and unfinished, work of Yiddish scholarship is now an opera 17 Sep 2025
Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan have transformed the unfinished scholarly project of the Yiddish language dictionary into a chamber opera, bringing the postwar st...
17 Sep 2025
Forward Robert Redford’s legacy is surprisingly Jewish 16 Sep 2025
Robert Redford, the legendary actor and director, who passed away at the age of 89, significantly impacted the film industry and had a unique relationship wi...
16 Sep 2025
Forward How often does Tim Blake Nelson think about ancient Greece? 15 Sep 2025
Tim Blake Nelson, a multifaceted creative force in the entertainment world, delves into themes of ancient Greek philosophy, authoritarianism, and morality in...
15 Sep 2025
Forward A Jewish clothing brand is making Charlie Kirk yarmulkes 12 Sep 2025
Following the untimely death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Jewish clothing brand JDRIP has launched a Charlie Kirk Memorial Kippah as a tribute to h...
12 Sep 2025
Forward How Carole King moved the earth 10 Sep 2025
Jane Eisner's new biography, "Carole King: She Made the Earth Move," explores the enduring legacy of the singer-songwriter as a cultural icon. Starting from ...
10 Sep 2025
Forward A dizzying Kafka biopic that isn’t really Kafkaesque 5 Sep 2025
Agnieszka Holland's biopic "Franz," premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, explores the life and legacy of Franz Kafka. The film employs styl...
5 Sep 2025
Forward Seeking gangsters, must speak Yiddish: Bringing the Hasidic underworld to life in 'Caught Stealing' 3 Sep 2025
Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Austin Butler star in Darren Aronofsky's film "Caught Stealing," which features a unique portrayal of Yiddish-speaking...
3 Sep 2025
Forward ‘Caught Stealing’ gives us tough, Hasidic drug lords — is it good for the Jews? 29 Aug 2025
Darren Aronofsky's latest film, "Caught Stealing," portrays Hasidic Jews as complex and intimidating drug lords, diverging from typical depictions. While set...
29 Aug 2025
Forward How a beloved TV detective embodies a central Jewish value 22 Aug 2025
The article draws a parallel between the beloved TV detective Columbo, portrayed by Peter Falk, and a central Jewish value of inquiry and curiosity. Although...
22 Aug 2025