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Forward What was Albert Einstein thinking as he gazed down on Trump’s military parade? 16 Jun
During a controversial military parade orchestrated by President Trump, the Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C., created by Jewish sculptor Robert B...
16 Jun
Forward How this Marc Chagall painting explains Pope Francis' soul 21 Apr
Pope Francis had a profound appreciation for Marc Chagall's 1938 painting, 'White Crucifixion,' which depicted the immense suffering of the Jews during the N...
21 Apr
Forward How a cross-dressing Gene Hackman heralded a new age of Jewish assimilation in Hollywood 27 Feb
Gene Hackman's role in the 1996 film "The Birdcage," where he portrays a conservative senator ensnared by the antics of a Jewish drag club couple played by R...
27 Feb
Forward 10 wicked ways to avoid talking about Gaza and Trump this Thanksgiving 26 Nov 2024
Talya Zax offers a light-hearted guide to sidestepping heavy political topics like the war in Gaza and American politics during Thanksgiving dinners. Suggest...
26 Nov 2024
Forward How Robert Caro gets it done 30 Oct 2024
Robert Caro, the acclaimed biographer of Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson, continues to dedicate himself to exploring the mechanics of power, both on a loc...
30 Oct 2024
Forward Uh, was Taylor Swift wearing tefillin at the VMAs? 12 Sep 2024
Taylor Swift's appearance at the 2024 VMAs sparked playful speculation due to her fashion choice of criss-crossing black straps resembling tefillin. The arti...
12 Sep 2024
Forward What Stephen Sondheim knew about Donald Trump's would-be assassin — and the American culture that produced him 16 Jul 2024
The article discusses the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump by a 20-year-old man and draws parallels between this event and the t...
16 Jul 2024
Forward After antisemitism scandals, the U.K.'s Labour party regained the Jewish vote. What's next? 6 Jul 2024
After facing years of accusations of antisemitism under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, the UK's Labour party, now led by Keir Starmer, has surprisingly regained...
6 Jul 2024
Forward 'I haven't really accepted he's dead' — scenes from the Stephen Sondheim estate sale 17 Jun 2024
The article captures scenes from the Stephen Sondheim estate sale, where attendees interact with and bid on items from the legendary composer's collection. V...
17 Jun 2024
Forward This Auschwitz book trend has got to stop — the sooner the better 12 Jun 2024
The author expresses frustration with the trend of publishing books with titles like "The [Blank] of Auschwitz," which she finds commodifies the Holocaust an...
12 Jun 2024