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Forward Hallmark's newest Hanukkah movie makes fun of Hallmark holiday movies 6 Dec 2023
Hallmark's new Hanukkah movie, "Round and Round," cleverly mocks the formulaic nature of their own holiday movies. The film follows Rachel, a big city girl w...
6 Dec 2023
Forward Blending seemingly contradictory Jewish clichés, Jennifer Lawrence's Netflix sex comedy works better than it should 6 Dec 2023
"No Hard Feelings," a sex comedy currently streaming on Netflix, subverts stereotypes and tropes commonly seen in Jewish comedies. The film combines the Jewi...
6 Dec 2023
Forward ‘People thought we were dead’: They spent 27 hours under fire from Hamas — then Netanyahu used their home for an Elon Musk photo op 6 Dec 2023
In October 2023, Dorin and Itamar Cohen, along with their young children, endured a harrowing 27-hour ordeal as Hamas terrorists set their home ablaze. They ...
6 Dec 2023
Forward 5 major Jewish groups team up to advocate for Israel and push for ‘accurate’ coverage of Israel-Hamas war 6 Dec 2023
Five major Jewish organizations, including the American Jewish Committee, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Jewish Federations of North America, Anti...
6 Dec 2023
Forward Facing Congress, Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend efforts to fight antisemitism on their campuses 6 Dec 2023
During a congressional hearing, the presidents of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Pennsylvania add...
6 Dec 2023
Forward In a new war over Middle Eastern food, eating hummus and shawarma has become a political act 5 Dec 2023
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has spilled over into the realm of food, with the consumption of traditional Middle Eastern dishes like hummus...
5 Dec 2023
Forward A House resolution denounces antisemitism. Here's why some Jewish members voted 'present' 5 Dec 2023
A House resolution denouncing antisemitism was passed with bipartisan support, but 92 House Democrats, including Jewish members, voted "present" in protest. ...
5 Dec 2023
Forward UCLA newspaper fires Jewish student reporter who spoke at pro-Palestinian rally 5 Dec 2023
The Daily Bruin, a student newspaper at the University of California, Los Angeles, has fired a Jewish student reporter, Eli Nachimson, after they spoke at a ...
5 Dec 2023
Forward It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity 5 Dec 2023
The article discusses the Vilna Shul, the last standing synagogue from the immigrant Jewish communities in Boston. The shul contains unique folk art murals w...
5 Dec 2023
Forward It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity 5 Dec 2023
The Vilna Shul, Boston's last remaining immigrant synagogue, stands as a testament to the dynamic Jewish communities of early 20th-century Boston, particular...
5 Dec 2023
Forward A ‘heartbroken’ Palestinian author confronts his prominent father’s murder, a history of international betrayal and devastation in Gaza 5 Dec 2023
In the memoir "We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I," Raja Shehadeh explores the complex relationship he had with his father, Aziz Shehadeh, a promine...
5 Dec 2023
Forward No, the Israel-Hamas war is not a diet plan, or any other marketing gimmick 5 Dec 2023
This article discusses the inappropriate and insensitive ways in which some brands and influencers have exploited the Israel-Hamas war for marketing purposes...
5 Dec 2023
Forward Why we’ve taken down the Forward paywall 5 Dec 2023
The Forward, a prominent Jewish media outlet, has made the decision to remove its paywall and provide free access to its journalism. This move comes in respo...
5 Dec 2023
Forward Virginia cultural festival says it won’t hold a menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war 5 Dec 2023
The Second Sundays cultural festival in Williamsburg, Virginia, has decided not to hold a public menorah lighting event during Hanukkah due to fears that it ...
5 Dec 2023
Forward An IDF soldier killed a civilian who shot at terrorists, raising hard questions about vigilante culture in Israel 5 Dec 2023
The shooting of an Israeli civilian by an IDF soldier has sparked a debate about vigilante culture in Israel. The incident occurred during a terror attack in...
5 Dec 2023
Forward Despite bus driver boycott, thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa 5 Dec 2023
Thousands of Canadian Jews gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to show their support for Israel and condemn the rise in antisemitism, despite facing challe...
5 Dec 2023
Forward Polish Jewish martyr Artur Zygielbojm was a harsh critic of Zionism – The Forward 4 Dec 2023
This article discusses the play "Amid Falling Walls" which features a scene depicting the suicide of Artur Zygielbojm, a prominent Polish Jewish politician w...
4 Dec 2023
Forward At the UN, a call to recognize Oct. 7 victims of rape 4 Dec 2023
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and tech executive Sheryl Sandberg spoke at a special session at the United Nations, along with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Israeli...
4 Dec 2023
Forward Why the No. 1 song in Israel represents a radical shift in Israeli pop music 4 Dec 2023
The No. 1 song in Israel, "Harbu Darbu," represents a radical shift in Israeli pop music. The song, written by Ness and Stilla, is a hawkish war cry calling ...
4 Dec 2023
Forward Julianna Margulies is not your average 'Karen' 4 Dec 2023
Actress Julianna Margulies faced backlash after making controversial remarks about pro-Palestine college students, specifically targeting queer and Black stu...
4 Dec 2023
Forward How an Israeli TikToker’s little-known song became the soundtrack to emotional wartime reunions 4 Dec 2023
Yagel Oshri, an Israeli TikToker, created a song called "Getting Over Depression" two years ago to uplift his friend who was going through a tough time. The ...
4 Dec 2023
Forward Pro-Palestinian protesters target Philadelphia falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef Michael Solomonov 4 Dec 2023
Pro-Palestinian activists targeted the kosher falafel restaurant Goldie, owned by Israeli-American chef Michael Solomonov, during a rally in Philadelphia dem...
4 Dec 2023
Forward In Argentina, Milei gives top legal role to former justice minister who resigned over neo-Nazi ties 4 Dec 2023
Javier Milei, Argentina's president-elect, has appointed Rodolfo Barra to lead the nation's top legal office, reigniting controversy due to Barra's past as a...
4 Dec 2023
Forward 'Overwhelmed with joy and sadness': Freed hostages speak publicly for first time at Tel Aviv rally 3 Dec 2023
Thousands gathered at a rally in Tel Aviv, the first public event for recently released hostages from Gaza. The speakers expressed gratitude mixed with angui...
3 Dec 2023
Forward In wartime Israel, everyone does their part — even if that means cooking dinner in a parking garage 2 Dec 2023
In Jerusalem, a school parking garage is being used as a makeshift kitchen to provide meals for deployed soldiers, kibbutz evacuees, and others in need durin...
2 Dec 2023
Forward With billboards, Jewish Pennsylvanians thank Sen. Fetterman for his public support of Israel 2 Dec 2023
A group of Jewish Pennsylvanians has launched a billboard campaign to thank Senator John Fetterman for his strong support of Israel. The billboards, featurin...
2 Dec 2023
Forward Every soldier has a mother. And each has her own story. 1 Dec 2023
In this article, the author reflects on the experiences of Israeli mothers during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The author highlights the story o...
1 Dec 2023
Forward 'Difficult, painful and complex': Everything released hostages have said about their time in captivity 1 Dec 2023
Israeli hostages held by Hamas during the October 7 attack have begun to reveal harrowing details of their captivity. Reports suggest that the hostages were ...
1 Dec 2023
Forward There’s a new Jewish Caucus in Congress. Its mission is still unclear. 1 Dec 2023
In a climate of heightened antisemitism following the Israel-Hamas war, a new Jewish Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has been formed to present a...
1 Dec 2023
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