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Los Angeles shooting victim: 'He was looking for Jewish people for sure'
17 Feb 2023
A 73-year-old Jewish man named Guy Taieb was shot while walking home from morning prayers in Los Angeles. The attack was part of a series of drive-by shootin...
17 Feb 2023
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A Jew warned her that she might have to escape America someday
17 Feb 2023
Sofia Ali-Khan, a Pakistani American human rights lawyer, discusses her memoir 'A Good Country: My Life in Twelve Towns and the Devastating Battle for a Whit...
17 Feb 2023
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California Briefing: Relief in the form of an arrest
17 Feb 2023
A string of incidents in Los Angeles, including a swastika display at LACMA and twin shootings in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood targeting Jewish individual...
17 Feb 2023
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Police arrest suspect with 'history of animus' toward Jews in shootings of Los Angeles Jewish men
17 Feb 2023
Police in Los Angeles have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of shootings targeting Jewish men. The suspect was apprehended with a rifle and han...
17 Feb 2023
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In this new play, all unhappy (Jewish) families are alike — and some look suspiciously familiar
17 Feb 2023
"The Wanderers" is a play by Anna Ziegler that explores the deteriorating marriage of two Jewish authors, Abe and Sophie Hausman. The couple becomes entangle...
17 Feb 2023
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‘You made me the greatest’: Muhammad Ali’s beloved cornerman was Jewish
16 Feb 2023
Muhammad Ali's beloved cornerman and assistant trainer, Drew Bundini Brown, was Jewish. Born into a poor Black family, Brown married a Jewish woman in the 19...
16 Feb 2023
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How the anti-sex scene backlash has its roots in antisemitism
16 Feb 2023
The backlash against sex scenes in media has its roots in antisemitism, according to an article by Mira Fox. The author explains that the Hays Code, which go...
16 Feb 2023
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Linda G. Mills, who made a film on her family's Holocaust experience, named NYU president
16 Feb 2023
Linda G. Mills, a Jewish filmmaker and social work professor at New York University (NYU), has been named the university's first female president. Mills, who...
16 Feb 2023
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Guess which country is most dangerous for Jews?
16 Feb 2023
The most dangerous place for Jews today is Israel, according to Rob Eshman, a senior columnist for the Forward. He points out that more Jews are killed for b...
16 Feb 2023
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Pennsylvania governor credits families of Tree of Life victims for his anti-death penalty stance
16 Feb 2023
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has called for the abolition of the death penalty, citing moral reasons and insights from families of the Tree of Life syn...
16 Feb 2023
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Is it possible to find your bashert on a dating app?
16 Feb 2023
The letter writer is feeling disillusioned with dating Jewish and has tried various dating apps without success. They grew up in a non-practicing family and ...
16 Feb 2023
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Did everyone miss an antisemitic campus murder?
15 Feb 2023
The murder of Thomas Meixner, a former University of Arizona graduate student, by Murad Dervish on Yom Kippur in 2022 has stirred a debate about whether the ...
15 Feb 2023
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Would you wait in line for 2 hours for a falafel? They certainly would.
15 Feb 2023
The article discusses the author's experience waiting in a long line to try the falafel at LAs du Fallafel in the Jewish quarter of Paris. Despite initially ...
15 Feb 2023
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David Duchovny takes a deep dive into his Jewish heritage on 'Finding Your Roots'
15 Feb 2023
Actor David Duchovny explored his Jewish heritage on the show "Finding Your Roots." While Duchovny's Jewish background was known, the show revealed surprisin...
15 Feb 2023
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Why Prokofiev once called himself 'the only Jewish composer'
15 Feb 2023
Sergei Prokofiev, the renowned Russian composer, intriguingly dubbed himself "the only Jewish composer" in jest, despite his non-Jewish background and mixed ...
15 Feb 2023
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How one of the giants of jazz composed a hymn for Black-Jewish unity
15 Feb 2023
The Gates of Justice is a classical work composed by jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck in 1969. Inspired by the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr....
15 Feb 2023
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New research documents show Wikipedia distorts the Holocaust
15 Feb 2023
A new study published in The Journal of Holocaust Research reveals that Wikipedia intentionally distorts and spreads false information about the Holocaust. T...
15 Feb 2023
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How Hollywood found its Anne Frank — and why it wasn't Audrey Hepburn
14 Feb 2023
This article discusses the process of casting the role of Anne Frank in the film adaptation of "The Diary of Anne Frank." While Audrey Hepburn was initially ...
14 Feb 2023
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Speaking Yiddish to chickens: Holocaust survivors on South Jersey chicken farms
13 Feb 2023
After World War II, approximately a thousand Holocaust survivors settled in southern New Jersey, establishing poultry farms in an area already familiar with ...
13 Feb 2023
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At the Western Wall, a woman in her underwear protests modesty limits
13 Feb 2023
A 35-year-old woman protested at the Western Wall by stripping down to her underwear, challenging a proposed bill that would enforce Orthodox standards of mo...
13 Feb 2023
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In synagogues and on the streets, Israel’s new ‘faithful left’ is making itself felt
10 Feb 2023
In Jerusalem's Heichal Shlomo synagogue, a new movement called Smol Emuni, or the Faithful Left, is emerging among Orthodox Jews, aiming to challenge Israel'...
10 Feb 2023
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Twitter re-platformed extremists — and it's paying off in ad money
10 Feb 2023
Under Elon Musk's leadership, Twitter has reinstated numerous accounts that were previously banned for violating Twitter's rules, including accounts of white...
10 Feb 2023
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A Michigan politician announced her baptism in Messianic Judaism. The rabbi of her synagogue says there's no such thing.
10 Feb 2023
Lena Epstein, a prominent Jewish figure in Michigan politics, has sparked controversy by announcing her baptism into Messianic Judaism. This move, where she ...
10 Feb 2023
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‘South Park’ delivers a strong satire of Kanye West’s antisemitism
10 Feb 2023
South Park's latest episode offers a sharp satire of Kanye West's recent antisemitic controversies, featuring its character Eric Cartman as a stand-in for th...
10 Feb 2023
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What does the Torah say about betting on the Super Bowl? + Why there will be a Jesus ad during the game
10 Feb 2023
The Torah does not explicitly address betting on the Super Bowl, but many rabbis disapprove of gambling, citing Talmudic teachings that frown upon it, though...
10 Feb 2023
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'Hogwarts Legacy' video game renews criticism of antisemitic tropes in Harry Potter franchise
9 Feb 2023
The release of the Hogwarts Legacy video game, set in the Harry Potter universe, has sparked criticism over its portrayal of goblins with antisemitic underto...
9 Feb 2023
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Bill to criminalize egalitarian prayer and immodest dress at the Western Wall is shelved after outcry
9 Feb 2023
A controversial bill proposed by a member of the Sephardi haredi Orthodox party in Israel aimed to criminalize egalitarian prayer practices and immodest dres...
9 Feb 2023
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How many times do you ask someone out before you give up?
9 Feb 2023
In this "Bintel Brief" column, a reader named Ms. Incognito seeks advice on whether to reach out to a guy she met at a gallery opening. They had a good conve...
9 Feb 2023
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Michigan GOP candidate who was raised Jewish now says she’s a Messianic Jew
8 Feb 2023
Lena Epstein, a Michigan Republican Party candidate raised in a Jewish family, has announced her identity as a Messianic Jew, claiming alignment with a sect ...
8 Feb 2023
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'He Gets Us' ads are selling Jesus at the Super Bowl. Who is buying?
8 Feb 2023
The He Gets Us campaign, a nondenominational Christian campaign, is running two ads during the Super Bowl in an attempt to make Jesus relatable to modern-day...
8 Feb 2023
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2 listen or not 2 listen? ADL chief launches new podcast with Nick Cannon
8 Feb 2023
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has partnered with actor and TV host Nick Cannon for a new podcast called "2 Hate Or Not 2 Hate." Ca...
8 Feb 2023
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‘We have to leave our comfort zone’: Cautious but determined, Israeli expats protest Netanyahu’s government
8 Feb 2023
Israeli expatriates, both in the US and other cities around the world, are joining together to protest against the far-right government of Prime Minister Ben...
8 Feb 2023
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Instead of giving us a contemporary Black Jewish story, Netflix's 'You People' erases Jews of color
8 Feb 2023
Ilana Kaufman critiques Netflix's film 'You People' for its failure to accurately represent the diversity within Jewish communities, particularly the exclusi...
8 Feb 2023
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For a Broadway star, another memorable Jewish character — miles away from Tevye
8 Feb 2023
Danny Burstein is starring in the new Broadway play "Pictures From Home," where he portrays photographer Larry Sultan. The play explores Sultan's decade-long...
8 Feb 2023
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Joe Rogan says 'The idea that Jewish people aren’t into money is ridiculous'
7 Feb 2023
In a recent episode of his popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan made racist statements about Jewish people. The conversation centered around ...
7 Feb 2023
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The 'Anne Frank' road trip that transformed America
7 Feb 2023
The Diary of Anne Frank had a profound impact on American audiences when it toured major cities in the U.S. and Canada in 1957-1958. The play served as an ea...
7 Feb 2023
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IsraAid dispatches team to Turkey following deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake
6 Feb 2023
IsraAid, a relief organization, has sent a team to Turkey following a deadly earthquake. The team will focus on providing relief supplies, assessing water an...
6 Feb 2023
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'Cancel culture' comes for the AI ‘Seinfeld’
6 Feb 2023
An AI-generated version of the sitcom Seinfeld on Twitch, named Nothing, Forever, was suspended for two weeks due to the AI character Larry making transphobi...
6 Feb 2023
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Sophie Zucker is ready to suck face
6 Feb 2023
Sophie Zucker, a 29-year-old actress and comedian, is gaining success in her career with roles in TV shows like "Dickinson" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." ...
6 Feb 2023
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There’s now a queer, sexy contender in the Jewish horror movie boom
6 Feb 2023
Gabriel Bier Gislason's film "Attachment" injects fresh energy into the Jewish horror genre with a queer twist. Set predominantly in a Haredi quarter of Lond...
6 Feb 2023
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100 years ago, Albert Einstein took his one and only trip to the holy land. This is what happened.
5 Feb 2023
Albert Einstein visited Mandatory Palestine 100 years ago as part of a larger trip to the Far East and Middle East. While he admired the accomplishments of t...
5 Feb 2023
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YIVO digitizes writer Chaim Grade’s archive, a Yiddish treasure with a soap opera backstory
5 Feb 2023
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has completed the digitization of the extensive archives of Chaim Grade, a significant Yiddish writer whose legacy was fie...
5 Feb 2023
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The secret Jewish history of UFOs (and why Ezekiel might have had a close encounter)
3 Feb 2023
Seth Rogovoy explores the connection between Jewish texts and the concept of UFOs, suggesting that ancient Jewish theology may accommodate the existence of e...
3 Feb 2023
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The college is Christian. Its point guard wears a yarmulke.
3 Feb 2023
Zeev Remer, a freshman Orthodox Jewish basketball player at California Lutheran University, faces challenges balancing his observant lifestyle with sports, o...
3 Feb 2023
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The college is Christian. Its point guard wears a yarmulke.
2 Feb 2023
Zeev Remer, an Orthodox Jew and point guard at California Lutheran University, navigates being a minority and maintaining his Jewish observance at a predomin...
2 Feb 2023
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Antisemitism is not the reason Ilhan Omar lost her committee seat
2 Feb 2023
The recent vote by House Republicans to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee has sparked debate over whether antisemitism was the true m...
2 Feb 2023
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My older children worry that their neurodivergent brother won’t ‘launch’
2 Feb 2023
In this article, a mother writes to the advice column of The Forward expressing concern for her neurodivergent son who is struggling with growing up and seem...
2 Feb 2023
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Conservative synagogue makes history with hiring of Hebrew Israelite clergy
1 Feb 2023
Congregation Ahavas Sholom, a Conservative synagogue in Newark, has made history by hiring Eliyahu Elijah Collins and Robert Azriel Devine from the Israelite...
1 Feb 2023
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This Orthodox New Yorker feeds more cats than you
1 Feb 2023
Gregory Kaplun, an Orthodox Jewish man in Brooklyn, is a dedicated cat rescuer caring for feral cat colonies in his Midwood neighborhood and beyond. Partneri...
1 Feb 2023
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A controversial documentary upended the narrative on Jenin 20 years ago. Has anything changed since?
1 Feb 2023
A reflection on the impact of Muhammad Bakri's documentary "Jenin, Jenin" highlights how narratives of conflict have evolved over 20 years. During the Second...
1 Feb 2023