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Forward New York says 18 yeshivas provide inadequate education. Advocates say they're not the only ones 12 Jul 2023
A recent investigation by the New York City Department of Education found that 18 yeshivas (Orthodox Jewish schools) failed to provide adequate secular instr...
12 Jul 2023
Forward 'Make for me a sanctuary': Amid Orthodox ire, Tbilisi women read Torah for the first time 9 Jul 2023
In Tbilisi, Georgia, six women became the first to read the Torah in the country. The emerging congregation, known as the Peace Synagogue, faced backlash fro...
9 Jul 2023
Forward 'The awe of interconnectedness:' Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on the worst day of her life, and the redemptive power of wonder 18 Jun 2023
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her experience of being faced with a life-threatening situation when a gunman held hostages at a synagogue in Texas. Despite fee...
18 Jun 2023
Forward Why the literary world (and every single No. 2 pencil) is mourning the loss of Robert Gottlieb 15 Jun 2023
Robert Gottlieb, a renowned literary editor, passed away at the age of 92. He was known for his work with authors such as Toni Morrison, John le Carre, and C...
15 Jun 2023
Forward Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World? 13 Jun 2023
Videos of protesters waving swastika flags in front of Walt Disney World in Florida have gone viral, sparking concern and condemnation. This is not the first...
13 Jun 2023
Forward Can this great big Jesus musical make America believe? + Giuliani made antisemitic remarks about Jewish genitals 16 May 2023
A new Jesus musical called "His Story" is aiming to not only entertain audiences but also inspire them to have faith. The musical, which was created by a Jew...
16 May 2023
Forward Coffee and cigarettes: An essay by Etgar Keret 29 Apr 2023
In this essay, Etgar Keret reflects on the influence of his parents on his writing. Despite not being published authors themselves, Keret credits his mother ...
29 Apr 2023
Forward One of history's great artists may have had Jewish ancestry — is that why he freed his enslaved protege? 13 Apr 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibit on the life and work of Juan de Pareja, a 17th-century Spanish artist who was formerly enslave...
13 Apr 2023
Forward 'Always making demented performances': Meet the professional clown with a show about the Holocaust 11 Mar 2023
Alexandra Tatarsky's avant-garde one-woman show, "Sad Boys in Harpy Land," delves into complex themes through the lens of clowning, a traditionally interacti...
11 Mar 2023
Forward ‘Live without fear’: Doug Emhoff opens up about his Jewishness as he visits his ancestors’ Polish hometown 29 Jan 2023
During a visit to Poland, second gentleman Doug Emhoff reflects on his Jewish identity and the importance of addressing antisemitism. Emhoff, who is married ...
29 Jan 2023