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Forward An Israeli media mainstay is crumbling. Will liberal democracy go with it? 24 Dec 2025
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is advancing efforts to shut down Army Radio, a significant media outlet in Israel. This mo...
24 Dec 2025
Forward How the next generation of rabbis is preparing for the age of A.I. 24 Dec 2025
Amidst the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into various sectors, rabbinical students in the U.S. are confronting the implications of AI on ...
24 Dec 2025
Forward Vance says ‘religious liberty is a Christian concept.’ Where does that leave Jews? 23 Dec 2025
Vice President JD Vance's comments at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest sparked debate over the roots of religious liberty, which he claims is a Christian conc...
23 Dec 2025
Forward 26 conceivably believable pop culture predictions for 2026 23 Dec 2025
PJ Grisar humorously predicts 26 pop culture trends and events for the year 2026, with a focus on Jewish elements in entertainment and media. The author's pl...
23 Dec 2025
Forward How hundreds of forgotten klezmer tunes have been rescued from oblivion 23 Dec 2025
An extensive collection of over 1,000 historic klezmer tunes, long dormant in Kyiv's Vernadsky National Library, has been revitalized by the Klezmer Institut...
23 Dec 2025
Forward An activist Jewish artist who used his work to fight fascism 23 Dec 2025
Arthur Szyk, a Polish-born Jewish artist, used his artwork as a powerful form of activism against fascism and bigotry. Celebrated in the exhibition "Art of F...
23 Dec 2025
Forward Pennsylvania principal to be fired over antisemitic voicemail: ‘They control the banks’ 22 Dec 2025
Philip Leddy, a Pennsylvania elementary school principal, is facing termination after making antisemitic comments in a voicemail to a Jewish parent. Leddy ac...
22 Dec 2025
Forward Righteous gentiles in the Holocaust were no 'ordinary thing' 22 Dec 2025
"This Ordinary Thing," a documentary by Nick Davis, highlights the often-overlooked bravery of non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jewish people during t...
22 Dec 2025
Forward My childhood echoes in newly released Shoah recordings 22 Dec 2025
The newly released Shoah recordings by Claude Lanzmann, featured in exhibitions at the Jewish Museum Berlin and The New York Historical in New York, capture ...
22 Dec 2025
Forward When a Jewish paperboy played Santa — and the journalist who never forgot him 22 Dec 2025
Robin Washington recounts a touching childhood memory from 1967 when he, then a 10-year-old Jewish paperboy, encountered reporter Leonard Fisher on a cold Ch...
22 Dec 2025
Forward The Gaza hostage crisis could forever change how American Jews relate to Israel — but it's not too late to fix that 21 Dec 2025
The aftermath of the October 7 hostage-taking by Hamas has revealed stark contrasts in how Jews in Israel and America perceive and react to Israeli governmen...
21 Dec 2025
Forward Monty Pickle is a guest on the Forward's ‘Yiddish Word of the Day’ 21 Dec 2025
Monty Pickle, the puppet star of the children's series "The Monty Pickle Show," made a delightful appearance on The Forward's "Yiddish Word of the Day," wher...
21 Dec 2025
Forward We tried to fix Hallmark’s Hanukkah problem. Here’s the movie we made instead 20 Dec 2025
Mira Fox critiques Hallmark's approach to Hanukkah-themed films, notably criticizing their tendency to blend Jewish and Christian traditions in a way that ca...
20 Dec 2025
Forward Holocaust survivor event features a Rob Reiner video address — recorded just weeks before his death 19 Dec 2025
Rob Reiner's posthumous address marked the annual International Holocaust Survivors Night, organized by the Claims Conference, where he emphasized resilience...
19 Dec 2025
Forward Federal attorneys leave Trump’s University of California antisemitism investigation en masse, alleging ‘sham’ process 19 Dec 2025
A group of federal attorneys resigned from the U.S. Justice Department, protesting what they claim is a politically-motivated and excessively aggressive anti...
19 Dec 2025
Forward Federal judge lets Hasidic abuse whistleblower’s civil-rights lawsuit against NYC move to trial 19 Dec 2025
Sam Kellner, a Hasidic sex-abuse whistleblower, is at the center of a pivotal civil-rights lawsuit against New York City and the estate of the former Brookly...
19 Dec 2025
Forward He lost family during the Bondi Beach attack. Hours later, he helped feed 600 unhoused people in LA 19 Dec 2025
In the wake of a brutal terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Yossi Segelman, despite personal loss, demonstrated resilience by continui...
19 Dec 2025
Forward One of America’s first Jewish farms was nearly lost to history. Now these Brooklyn parents are risking everything to keep their family's legacy alive. 19 Dec 2025
Brooklyn couple Malya and William Levin are spearheading efforts to revive their family's legacy at one of America's first Jewish agricultural settlements, t...
19 Dec 2025
Forward Richmond mayor facing resignation calls over posts calling Sydney massacre 'false flag' 19 Dec 2025
Bay Area Jewish leaders are demanding Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez's resignation after he shared and then apologized for LinkedIn posts suggesting the Syd...
19 Dec 2025
Forward Mamdani appointee resigns over past antisemitic online posts about ‘money hungry Jews’ 19 Dec 2025
Catherine Almonte Da Costa, appointed by New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, resigned from her role as director of appointments after past antisemitic ...
19 Dec 2025
Forward Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic with a Jewish streamer? 18 Dec 2025
High-profile athletes have recently been criticized for making antisemitic remarks while appearing on the livestream of controversial Jewish streamer Adin Ro...
18 Dec 2025
Forward A Jewish-Muslim art show builds ‘little bridges’ of coexistence 18 Dec 2025
Fostering interfaith understanding, Jewish artist Hannah Finkelshteyn and Muslim filmmaker Aakef Khan co-curated "Open Archways: by the light of the same moo...
18 Dec 2025
Forward This politician refused to say ‘Happy Hanukkah,’ then blamed ‘political correctness’ for the backlash 18 Dec 2025
Chris Chadwick, a North Carolina politician and chairman of the Carteret County Board of Commissioners, stirred controversy for refusing to say "Happy Hanukk...
18 Dec 2025
Forward Why Poland’s president canceled his menorah lighting — and how the West helped make that happen 18 Dec 2025
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has ended the country's presidential menorah lighting tradition, aligning with far-right sentiments and nationalistic views...
18 Dec 2025
Forward King David gets the kiddie treatment 18 Dec 2025
Angel Studios has released an animated film titled "David," targeting a younger audience with a sanitized retelling of King David's story. The film skips con...
18 Dec 2025
Forward ‘We are not alright’: How Oct. 7 defined Eric Adams’ Jewish legacy 18 Dec 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, set to leave office at the end of 2025, has left a significant legacy within the Jewish community, notably characterized by h...
18 Dec 2025
Forward As Australian Jews call for action on antisemitism, prime minister unveils moves to curb hate speech 18 Dec 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced measures to combat antisemitism following a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Acknowled...
18 Dec 2025
Forward I’m a 25-year-old semi-Zionist. Here’s what that means this Hanukkah. 18 Dec 2025
Adam Eisenberg reflects on his nuanced stance as a semi-Zionist, particularly in light of the events following October 7. While acknowledging the Jewish clai...
18 Dec 2025
Forward After MIT professor’s killing, Jewish influencers spread unverified antisemitism claim 18 Dec 2025
Following the murder of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, a rumor quickly spread on social media that he was Jewish and targeted for his purported pro-Israel stan...
18 Dec 2025
Forward Decades after her ancestor was blacklisted from Hollywood, this teenager is bringing her family’s history to light 17 Dec 2025
Simone Elias, a teenager with a passion for classic Hollywood, discovered her familial connection to the blacklisted Jewish screenwriter H.S. Kraft, inspirin...
17 Dec 2025
Forward Some people are learning the wrong lessons from Ahmed al Ahmed 17 Dec 2025
In the wake of the tragic Bondi Beach massacre, where antisemitism erupted into violence, Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim who heroically intervened, has sparked div...
17 Dec 2025
Forward At White House Hanukkah party, Trump says Congress ‘is becoming antisemitic’ 17 Dec 2025
At a White House Hanukkah celebration, former President Donald Trump addressed his claims that Congress and universities are becoming increasingly antisemiti...
17 Dec 2025
Forward Australia's Yiddish community is thriving, not reviving 17 Dec 2025
In an article challenging recent portrayals of Australia's Jewish community as experiencing a Yiddish revival, Maia Evrona emphasizes the longstanding, vibra...
17 Dec 2025
Forward Jewish identity surges after Bondi, highlighting internal divisions — and the potential for renewed Black-Jewish cooperation 17 Dec 2025
In light of increasing antisemitism post the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, many American Jews initially hid their identities for fear of violence. However, f...
17 Dec 2025
Forward What can really be done to prevent antisemitic attacks like Bondi Beach? 17 Dec 2025
In the aftermath of an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Jay Michaelson explores effective strategies for combating antisemitism. He critiques the c...
17 Dec 2025
Forward I'm a neuroscientist. Here's why Ahmed al Ahmed’s bravery at Bondi Beach strains our narratives. 17 Dec 2025
The heroic actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim fruit-seller who intervened to stop a terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, challenge the prev...
17 Dec 2025
Forward The Israel news we don’t hear – and the forces that silence us 17 Dec 2025
Aviya Kushner highlights the overlooked positive developments in Israel, such as the remarkable 90% rise in Israeli stock market values, contrasted against t...
17 Dec 2025
Forward In making a Christian case for Shabbat, Charlie Kirk stripped off its Judaism 16 Dec 2025
Charlie Kirk's posthumous book, "Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life," attempts to make a Christian case for observin...
16 Dec 2025
Forward Christians are displaying menorahs in their windows post-Bondi Beach attack. Why some Jews object 16 Dec 2025
Following the horrendous attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, some Christians have started displaying menorahs as a gesture of support for their Jewish neig...
16 Dec 2025
Forward My religion was 'None of the above,' until Oct. 7 and now Bondi 16 Dec 2025
In his poignant reflection, David Weill describes his journey from religious ambiguity to embracing his Jewish identity against the backdrop of rising global...
16 Dec 2025
Forward This Pennsylvania rabbi fuses liberal Judaism with Hasidic Yiddish 16 Dec 2025
Rabbi Cody Bahir, the new head of a Conservative congregation in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, uniquely blends liberal Judaism with Hasidic Yiddish culture. Bo...
16 Dec 2025
Forward Why Sydney’s Hanukkah attack was not a surprise to hate researchers 16 Dec 2025
The tragic attack on a Jewish Hanukkah gathering in Sydney's Bondi Beach, where 15 people died, underscores a troubling rise in antisemitism both globally an...
16 Dec 2025
Forward JD Vance: 'There’s a difference between not liking Israel' and antisemitism 16 Dec 2025
Vice President JD Vance sparked controversy with remarks suggesting that reducing immigration is the key to mitigating antisemitism in the United States. He ...
16 Dec 2025
Forward Antisemitism tensions rise as NYC Young Republicans host white nationalists, conspiracy theorists at annual gala 16 Dec 2025
The New York Young Republican Club's annual gala in December 2025 generated significant controversy due to the inclusion of far-right figures known for antis...
16 Dec 2025
Forward Australia’s Jewish community is defined by Holocaust survivors, Yiddishkeit and immigrants 15 Dec 2025
Australia's Jewish community, deeply influenced by Holocaust survivors and bolstered by a growing number of South African immigrants, faced tragedy at the Bo...
15 Dec 2025
Forward Australia welcomed my family’s Holocaust survivors — and Bondi Beach soon became a symbol of renewal for me 15 Dec 2025
The narrative by Andy Carvin explores his discovery of an Australian branch of his family, descendants of Holocaust survivors who fled Europe. Through a sere...
15 Dec 2025
Forward Sydney Opera House lit by giant menorah as vigils for Bondi Beach victims take place across Australia 15 Dec 2025
The Sydney Opera House was illuminated with a giant menorah in a poignant tribute to the 15 victims of a recent antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah event on Bon...
15 Dec 2025
Forward Columbia professor Mahmood Mamdani, father of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, criticizes university over antisemitism and protests 15 Dec 2025
Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani, father of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, has criticized Columbia University's leadership and its ap...
15 Dec 2025
Forward The Maccabees taught us persistence and hope – even when the light flickers, as it has this Hanukkah 15 Dec 2025
Vanessa Aronson reflects on how the Hanukkah story and Jewish traditions of resilience and intellectual engagement have guided her journey from Catholicism t...
15 Dec 2025
Forward Rob Reiner asked the big questions. His death leaves us searching for answers. 15 Dec 2025
The unexpected death of Rob Reiner, a beloved director and cultural icon, leaves the world grappling with questions similar to those he posed throughout his ...
15 Dec 2025