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Forward The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir 1 Dec 2023
Barbra Streisand's memoir, 'My Name is Barbra,' is rich with reflections on her Jewish heritage, which she embraces and celebrates throughout her life and ca...
1 Dec 2023
Forward Amid war, 1,000 Israeli civilians form the National Drone Patrol 1 Dec 2023
In response to the recent conflict with Hamas, 1,000 Israeli civilians have formed the National Drone Patrol, a force of volunteers who use drones to assist ...
1 Dec 2023
Forward Universities take action against pro-Israel faculty for inflammatory speech about Israel-Hamas war 1 Dec 2023
Several Jewish professors at universities across the United States have faced consequences, including lawsuits, terminations, and suspensions, for making pro...
1 Dec 2023
Forward US House expels George Santos, who lied about his Jewish identity and other topics 1 Dec 2023
The US House of Representatives has voted to expel George Santos, a freshman Republican representative from New York, who fabricated his Jewish identity and ...
1 Dec 2023
Forward Words matter, which is why we need to call Oct. 7 a 'pogrom' 1 Dec 2023
In this article, the author discusses the use of the term "pogrom" to describe the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and other similar massacres throughout history, ...
1 Dec 2023
Forward A Jewish artist so gifted, he could even teach a stone to paint 1 Dec 2023
Anka Muhlstein's book, "Camille Pissarro: The Audacity of Impressionism," explores the life and work of Camille Pissarro, the father of impressionism. Pissar...
1 Dec 2023
Forward How Oct. 7 is reshaping the Zionist — and anti-Zionist — left in the US 30 Nov 2023
The events of October 7th have had significant impacts on the Zionist and anti-Zionist left in the US. The mainstream of American Jews, who were once disconn...
30 Nov 2023
Forward Henry Kissinger and his original sins of US Middle East policy 30 Nov 2023
Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State, has been widely criticized for his amoral approach to foreign policy and involvement in war crimes. While he i...
30 Nov 2023
Forward Debate rages over whether a letter from an Israeli hostage to her Hamas captors is a fake. But does it matter? 30 Nov 2023
The debate over the authenticity of a letter written by an Israeli hostage to her Hamas captors highlights the ongoing narrative battle and quest for moral s...
30 Nov 2023
Forward It's time for Israel's far right to go 30 Nov 2023
In this article, Rabbi Jay Michaelson argues that the far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-G...
30 Nov 2023
Forward I was shouted down in Oakland for condemning Hamas. The councilmembers did nothing to stop it 30 Nov 2023
During a recent Oakland City Council meeting, a speaker was shouted down and subjected to anti-Semitic remarks while urging councilmembers to include a conde...
30 Nov 2023
Forward In ‘Rustin,’ a ‘deputy’ civil rights leader finally gets his due 30 Nov 2023
The biopic "Rustin," now streaming on Netflix and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, chronicles the role of Bayard Rustin as the chief organize...
30 Nov 2023
Forward Protesters brandish swastikas at pro-Palestinian rally outside Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting 30 Nov 2023
During an anti-Israel protest in New York City, at least two protesters displayed signs featuring swastikas. One sign depicted the Nazi symbol alongside the ...
30 Nov 2023
Forward Elon Musk expresses regret for endorsing antisemitic post but swears at advertisers boycotting X over it 30 Nov 2023
Elon Musk has expressed regret for endorsing an antisemitic post on his social media platform, X, and apologized for it. However, he also lashed out at adver...
30 Nov 2023
Forward 16 more hostages are freed as Netanyahu vows to resume war at truce’s end 29 Nov 2023
In a recent development, additional hostages, including Israeli-Russian women, have been freed by Hamas in Gaza as part of a truce deal with Israel, while fo...
29 Nov 2023
Forward When Oakland’s city council considered condemning Hamas, Oct. 7 conspiracy theorists turned out en masse 29 Nov 2023
During a recent Oakland City Council meeting discussing a resolution for a cease-fire in Gaza, a councilmember proposed condemning Hamas for the October 7 at...
29 Nov 2023
Forward ‘Awakening of unity’: Hamas attack, war spark outpouring of support for Israel in haredi communities 29 Nov 2023
Haredi communities in New York City have shown an unprecedented outpouring of support for Israel following the recent Hamas attack. Despite varying attitudes...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Why Siskel & Ebert were the Talmudic scholars of their day 29 Nov 2023
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, renowned film critics, are likened to Talmudic scholars Hillel and Shammai by Rabbi Herbert J. Cohen. Despite differing viewpoin...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Israel investigating Hamas claims that children Ariel and Kfir Bibas were killed in Gaza 29 Nov 2023
Israel is investigating Hamas' claim that Shiri Bibas and her two sons, Ariel (4 years old) and Kfir (10 months old), who were taken hostage in Gaza, have be...
29 Nov 2023
Forward How ketamine therapy helped me process the horrors of Oct. 7 29 Nov 2023
The writer of the article shares their personal experience with ketamine therapy and how it helped them process the horrors of Oct. 7. They explain that keta...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Is it time for me to conceal my Jewish identity in the United States? 29 Nov 2023
The author reflects on her experiences concealing her Jewish identity in Germany due to rising antisemitism and the fear of attacks, only to face similar con...
29 Nov 2023
Forward In Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse,’ chicken, conversions and a deeply complicated American atonement 29 Nov 2023
"The Curse," a TV series starring Emma Stone and co-created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, explores themes of identity, privilege, and atonement. The ma...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Poll: Fewer Jewish college students feel safe on campus 29 Nov 2023
A recent Anti-Defamation League poll highlights a significant decrease in Jewish college students feeling safe on campus, with concerns rising after events r...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Most child hostages are back in Israel. Redheaded brothers Kfir and Ariel Bibas are still in Gaza. 29 Nov 2023
Two brothers, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, are still being held hostage in Gaza, while most other child hostages have been returned to Israel. The aunt of the Bibas...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence 29 Nov 2023
The showing of the harrowing October 7 Hamas attack footage to U.S. Senators by Jacky Rosen and Marco Rubio led to a rare moment of silence from typically vo...
29 Nov 2023
Forward Mark Cuban selling majority stake in Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the Jewish philanthropist and casino owner 29 Nov 2023
Jewish billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake in the NBA team to Jewish philanthropist and casino owner Miriam Adelson...
29 Nov 2023
Forward NYU Law students remove bar association president who blamed Israel for Hamas attack 28 Nov 2023
Students at NYU Law School have voted to remove the president of the student bar association, Ryna Workman, after Workman wrote a column blaming Israel for H...
28 Nov 2023
Forward Why did Judy Chicago take so long to acknowledge the importance of her Judaism? 28 Nov 2023
Judy Chicago, a feminist artist, has recently acknowledged the importance of her Judaism in her artwork. While Chicago's work has focused on women and femini...
28 Nov 2023
Forward After backlash over silence, UN Women tweets, then deletes, statement condemning Hamas attack in Israel 27 Nov 2023
UN Women, an official arm of the United Nations focused on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, faced backlash for its silence on allegations o...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Multiple US synagogues hit with anti-Israel, antisemitic graffiti 7 weeks into Israel-Hamas war 27 Nov 2023
In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, three synagogues in the United States were targeted with anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti. These incidents are part...
27 Nov 2023
Forward ‘We won’t be intimidated,’ rabbi says after Molotov cocktail thrown at Montreal JCC 27 Nov 2023
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Montreal Jewish Community Center following a meeting to discuss increased security at Jewish institutions. Thankfully, t...
27 Nov 2023
Forward The women’s movement has a double standard when sexual violence happens to Jews 27 Nov 2023
This article discusses the double standard faced by Jewish women when it comes to addressing sexual violence. The author recounts her experience in a Zoom ca...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Israeli women were raped and widowed by Hamas. Now the world ignores and mocks their suffering 27 Nov 2023
The author discusses the lack of empathy and skepticism faced by Israeli women who were raped and widowed by Hamas during a terror attack. Despite survivors ...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Are Haredi Jews in the IDF the new normal? 27 Nov 2023
Since the October attack by Hamas, hundreds of Haredim (Ultra-Orthodox Jews) have enlisted in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), seen as a milestone in their ...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Vermont Jewish groups condemn shooting of 3 Palestinian students being investigated as a hate crime 27 Nov 2023
In Burlington, Vermont, three Palestinian college students were shot, with the incident being investigated as a possible hate crime. Jewish groups, including...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Elon Musk, under fire for antisemitism on X, visits Israel and tours ravaged kibbutz with Benjamin Netanyahu 27 Nov 2023
Elon Musk, who has faced criticism for his association with antisemitism, visited Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to tour a kibbutz that was at...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival 27 Nov 2023
While Hamas appears to have strong support in Gaza, there is actually a significant amount of resentment among the population towards the group. Many Palesti...
27 Nov 2023
Forward How a lifelong fascination with Jewish culture led this author to become a science fiction pioneer 26 Nov 2023
Joanna Russ, a pioneering science fiction writer, found inspiration in her Ashkenazi Jewish background. She believed that the oppression of women in Jewish h...
26 Nov 2023
Forward The uncomfortable truth behind the hostage deal: War is hell, but it worked 26 Nov 2023
The article discusses the strategy of Israel's Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, during the conflict with Hamas. Gallant made the decision to place Gaza under ...
26 Nov 2023
Forward Let’s celebrate all freed hostages, not just Israeli citizens 24 Nov 2023
This article highlights the need to celebrate all hostages who have been released, not just Israeli citizens. The names of 10 Thai citizens and one Filipino ...
24 Nov 2023
Forward 11 years after my Gaza Thanksgiving, grasping for gratitude, one letter at a time 24 Nov 2023
Reflecting on her past Thanksgiving spent in Gaza during a cease-fire in 2012, Jodi Rudoren contrasts the past buoyant atmosphere with the current devastatio...
24 Nov 2023
Forward 24 more hostages released by Hamas 24 Nov 2023
Hamas has released 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, as part of a deal for a four-day cease-fire. The hostages were taken by Hamas terrorists on October 7,...
24 Nov 2023
Forward ‘House of Lev’: A former hip hop dancer and makeup artist document their new Orthodox life online 23 Nov 2023
Akiva and Chava Hart, a former hip hop dancer and makeup artist, respectively, have documented their journey of converting to Orthodox Judaism online through...
23 Nov 2023
Forward What is Neturei Karta, the Orthodox group at all the pro-Palestinian protests? 22 Nov 2023
Neturei Karta is a fringe Haredi sect founded in the late 1930s with a strongly anti-Zionist stance. They believe that the establishment of the State of Isra...
22 Nov 2023
Forward I marched for Israel with 300,000 people — so why is the media so obsessed with the fringe? 22 Nov 2023
The author reflects on her experience attending the massive March for Israel in Washington, D.C., which was the largest rally of the Jewish community in her ...
22 Nov 2023
Forward He filmed the Great American Novel — then this great Jewish filmmaker set his sights on the world's greatest restaurant 22 Nov 2023
Frederick Wiseman, at 93, continues to break new ground with his documentary filmmaking, this time by exploring the culinary world through a project focusing...
22 Nov 2023
Forward In Israeli jewelry, a profound meditation on life in a militarized society 22 Nov 2023
The article discusses an exhibit called "Between Edges: Israeli Contemporary Jewelry," which explores Israeli design aesthetic and the tension within Israeli...
22 Nov 2023
Forward My Black and Jewish background has made me uniquely equipped to acknowledge the multiple truths of the Israel-Hamas war 22 Nov 2023
The author, who comes from a Black-Jewish background, reflects on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and their struggle to respond in a way that acknowledges the m...
22 Nov 2023
Forward Why is there a generation gap over Israel? Because of 20 years of the Israeli right 22 Nov 2023
A generation gap has emerged among American Jews and their views on Israel, with younger generations expressing less support for the country. Polls show that...
22 Nov 2023
Forward Susan Sarandon dropped. A ‘Scream’ queen let go. Calling Israel's actions ‘genocide’ is costing people Hollywood jobs 22 Nov 2023
Actor Melissa Barrera lost her role in the Scream franchise for promoting an antisemitic trope accusing Jews of controlling the media. Barrera had shared pos...
22 Nov 2023