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Forward Why did one of the best cookbooks of 2023 go unnoticed? Hint: It’s Israeli. 31 Jan 2024
Israeli chef Moshe Basson's cookbook, "The Eucalyptus Cookbook," showcasing recipes from his renowned Jerusalem restaurant, Eucalyptus, went unnoticed despit...
31 Jan 2024
Forward UNRWA is just one symptom of the UN's institutional rot 31 Jan 2024
The article highlights the problem of institutional rot within the United Nations (UN), focusing on the recent firing of UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) e...
31 Jan 2024
Forward Court says Florida university officials are not going to shut down Students for Justice in Palestine 31 Jan 2024
A federal court has declined to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) against the University of Florida, which threatened...
31 Jan 2024
Forward Reform movement unveils new logos and ‘artistic, abstract’ branding 31 Jan 2024
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has unveiled new logos and visual branding as part of a rebranding effort following its 150th anniversary. The previous lo...
31 Jan 2024
Forward The 18 most Jewish episodes of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 31 Jan 2024
In the TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David's character has embodied various aspects of Jewish identity and humor over 11 seasons, creating quintess...
31 Jan 2024
Forward For God and country: War reignites fringe movement to resettle Gaza 31 Jan 2024
A fringe movement of religious Israelis is advocating for the resettlement of Gaza as a strategic and biblical imperative, aiming to prevent future attacks b...
31 Jan 2024
Forward Could $50,000 get you to move to Rhode Island? This Orthodox community wants to find out 31 Jan 2024
The Orthodox Jewish community in Providence, Rhode Island, struggling with declining numbers and rising housing prices, is launching an initiative to attract...
31 Jan 2024
Forward Evan Gershkovich’s pretrial detention extended through late March, one year after his arrest 30 Jan 2024
Moscow court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention until late March, marking a year since his arrest on espionage charg...
30 Jan 2024
Forward 5 things to know about UNRWA, whose sole mission is to aid Palestinians 30 Jan 2024
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, has a unique mission of serving Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Le...
30 Jan 2024
Forward With Gazans starving and freezing, the US withholding funds from UNRWA is unconscionable 30 Jan 2024
The United States and other countries withholding funds from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) for humanitarian aid i...
30 Jan 2024
Forward Why a Jewish artist thinks his exhibit's cancellation is evidence of censorship and antisemitism 30 Jan 2024
Artist Phillip Schwartz's exhibit, "Shoah: A Meditation on The Holocaust," was set to be displayed at Hudson Hall, a well-known arts center in Hudson, New Yo...
30 Jan 2024
Forward Magnificent new Judaica gallery at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts 30 Jan 2024
The new Judaica gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston showcases exquisite objects reflecting Jewish resilience and dedication to beauty across contine...
30 Jan 2024
Forward My grandchild, the light of my life (poem) 30 Jan 2024
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30 Jan 2024
Forward Lyft lets go of driver who allegedly assaulted a DC rabbi and Chabad scion 30 Jan 2024
Lyft has fired a driver who allegedly assaulted a member of a prominent Chabad rabbinical family in Washington, D.C. Rabbi Menachem Shemtov ordered a Lyft an...
30 Jan 2024
Forward Why this Palestinian restaurant hosted Shabbat for the neighborhood 29 Jan 2024
The owners of Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant chain in New York City, faced backlash and even death threats for their opposition to Israel's invasion of Gaza....
29 Jan 2024
Forward Both sides claimed ICJ ruling as a victory 29 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently issued a ruling on South Africa's case alleging that Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians...
29 Jan 2024
Forward A beloved rabbi committed sexual misconduct. Here's why the reckoning needs to be public 29 Jan 2024
Rabbi Art Green, the founding dean of Hebrew College's rabbinical school, has been forced into retirement and barred from campus due to inappropriate behavio...
29 Jan 2024
Forward We must continue to support Israel’s war — and honestly grapple with tough questions from critics 29 Jan 2024
The author reflects on his initial support for Israel's war in Gaza and grapples with the tough questions raised by critics. He cites the late Israeli author...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Suspect arrested for violent threats against Massachusetts synagogues 29 Jan 2024
John Riordan, a 59-year-old man, has been arrested for threatening a Massachusetts synagogue. In a voicemail left at Congregation Agudas Achim, Riordan made ...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Man arrested after brandishing knife at kosher supermarket in Golders Green, London 29 Jan 2024
A man was arrested after brandishing a knife at a kosher supermarket in Golders Green, London. The attacker demanded to know whether the owners of the superm...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Video: Both Sephardis and Ashkenazis celebrated Ladino Day here 29 Jan 2024
Yiddish instructor Moishele Alfonso attended a celebration of Sephardi culture at the Center for Jewish History in New York City on Ladino Day. This event in...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Colleges rewrite free speech policies and limit protests as spring semester unfolds 29 Jan 2024
Colleges across the United States are implementing new rules and policies regarding free speech and protests in response to conflicts and allegations of bias...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Search this new list of Jewish family names from Cairo, Alexandria, Baghdad, Damascus, Aleppo and Beirut 29 Jan 2024
Jacob Rosen-Koenigsbuch, a retired Ashkenazi diplomat, has compiled a list of Jewish family names from various cities in the Arab world before the Mizrahi ex...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Ben Shapiro changes his tune on rap — by rapping 29 Jan 2024
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, known for his criticism of rap music, surprised many by featuring in a rap song called "FACTS" by Canadian artist Tom MacDon...
29 Jan 2024
Forward An heir to Broadway royalty returns to the Great White Way with an unlikely musical 29 Jan 2024
"Days of Wine and Roses" is a musical adaptation of the teleplay and film about a couple's descent into alcoholism. Composer Adam Guettel and book writer Cra...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Muslim rights group reports ‘staggering’ increase in discrimination complaints 29 Jan 2024
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has reported a significant increase in complaints of bias, discrimination, and hate crimes since the Hamas t...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Conservative movement maintains its ban on officiating at intermarriages but urges its rabbis to engage more with interfaith families 29 Jan 2024
The Conservative movement has issued a report maintaining its ban on officiating interfaith weddings but recommending changes to make the movement more open ...
29 Jan 2024
Forward More countries cut funding to UNRWA over allegations of involvement with Oct. 7 attack, as aid agency warns of impending famine 29 Jan 2024
Multiple countries have suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) following allegations that some of its...
29 Jan 2024
Forward Rabbi Art Green, prominent scholar of Hasidic Judaism, is barred from Hebrew College following sexual misconduct allegation 28 Jan 2024
Rabbi Art Green, a prominent scholar of Jewish mysticism, has been barred from Hebrew College following allegations of sexual misconduct made by a faculty me...
28 Jan 2024
Forward Pelosi suggests Russia is behind some pro-Palestinian activists 28 Jan 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested in an interview that Russia may be involved in pro-Palestinian activist movements encouraging politicians to supp...
28 Jan 2024
Forward Hopes rise for deal to free all hostages in exchange for 2-month cease-fire 28 Jan 2024
Negotiations are underway in Paris for a two-month cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, in exchange for the release of over 100 hostages being held in Gaza. ...
28 Jan 2024
Forward ‘I never imagined that something like this could ever happen again’: Holocaust survivors share their Oct. 7 experiences 27 Jan 2024
Holocaust survivors who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel share their perspectives on the events. Some survivors feel uncomfortable connecting th...
27 Jan 2024
Forward These New York City buildings will be lit up in yellow in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 Jan 2024
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, several municipal buildings in New York City, including City Hall, will be illuminated in yellow. The in...
27 Jan 2024
Forward 'A taint of evil’: why the ICJ genocide ruling was branding genius 27 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel should take steps to prevent genocide, based on charges brought by the government of South Africa....
27 Jan 2024
Forward J Street withdraws endorsement of Jamaal Bowman for ‘crossing the line’ on Israel-Hamas war 27 Jan 2024
J Street, a pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby, has withdrawn its endorsement of New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman due to his criticisms of Israel during the I...
27 Jan 2024
Forward A $35 deck of cards aims to shame world leaders over Gaza casualties 27 Jan 2024
Ashish Prashar and an anonymous collective are selling a deck of War Criminal Playing Cards for $35 with the aim of shaming national leaders they believe are...
27 Jan 2024
Forward They survived harrowing Holocaust ordeals — and found extraordinary new lives in the U.S. 27 Jan 2024
To Life: The Past is Present is a book that tells the stories of over 90 Holocaust survivors, liberators, and rescuers who ended up in Coastal Virginia. The ...
27 Jan 2024
Forward An NYU professor’s comments about Oct. 7 were abhorrent. It was still wrong to suspend him 26 Jan 2024
A New York University (NYU) professor, Amin Husain, has been suspended after making comments defending Hamas and questioning documented atrocities. Husain st...
26 Jan 2024
Forward The International Court of Justice ruling on Israel got it right 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on the South Africa v. Israel case, which alleged that Israel committed acts of genocide against Palestinians ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Minneapolis' City Council passed a ceasefire resolution. Will its Jewish mayor veto it? 26 Jan 2024
The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution for a permanent ceasefire and preventing loss of human life in the Middle East, with a vote of 9-3 and one a...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Why a Trump-Biden rematch is bad for the Jews 26 Jan 2024
An article by Jodi Rudoren discusses why a potential rematch between Trump and Biden in the 2024 presidential election is bad for Jews and other minority gro...
26 Jan 2024
Forward The sound designer for ‘Zone of Interest’ explains his 600-page bible of Auschwitz sounds 26 Jan 2024
British sound designer Johnnie Burn, known for his work in films like Under the Skin and Poor Things, discusses his process and research for the film Zone of...
26 Jan 2024
Forward What we mean when we say ‘never again’ depends on where we’re from 26 Jan 2024
The author reflects on their experiences attending American Passover seders in the 1970s, where the Holocaust was discussed but seemed distant and something ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward ADL is not exaggerating rate of antisemitic incidents 26 Jan 2024
In response to a previous commentary suggesting that the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is exaggerating the rate of antisemitic incidents, Adam Neufeld, the se...
26 Jan 2024
Forward What’s next for Israel after the International Court of Justice ruling? 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza but did not call for a withdrawal of Israeli troops or a cease-fire. I...
26 Jan 2024
Forward ‘Being objective’ about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza doesn’t help solve the root causes 26 Jan 2024
A recent poll found that American and Israeli Jews have become increasingly divided on the Israel-Gaza conflict. While many American Jews are concerned with ...
26 Jan 2024
Forward US pauses payments to UN agency supporting Palestinians over charges its employees participated in Oct. 7 attack 26 Jan 2024
The United States has temporarily halted payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) due to allegations that 12 of its employees participa...
26 Jan 2024
Forward Birds, barbed wire, darkness and sunlight — the artistic challenge of making a Torah mantle for a Holocaust scroll 26 Jan 2024
Jerri Zbiral, an artist, was tasked with creating a new Torah mantle for a Holocaust Scroll acquired by her synagogue. The mantle needed to reflect the scrol...
26 Jan 2024
Forward International Court of Justice rules that some allegations of Israel committing genocide are ‘plausible’ 26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that South Africa's claims that Palestinians are at risk of genocide and deserve protection are plausible....
26 Jan 2024
Forward Beautiful, intimate photos of the last living Holocaust survivors 26 Jan 2024
The Lonka Project, a collaboration between 311 photographers in 35 countries, has created a visual record of the last living Holocaust survivors. Jim Holland...
26 Jan 2024