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President Trump's 180-page peace plan for the Middle East includes a proposal to build a 25-mile tunnel connecting the West Bank and Gaza, although specific ...

In this opinion piece, Jodi Rudoren critiques the absence of empathy in President Donald Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Reflecting on her experience...

In January 2020, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented a controversial Israeli-Palestinian peace plan that includes recognizing Isra...

The article discusses how Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has taken strikingly accomplished portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildre...

The article discusses the upcoming Israeli-Palestinian peace plan by President Trump and how it differs from previous American presidents' proposals. It outl...

The article discusses the significance of drawings created by Jewish individuals imprisoned by the Nazis during the Holocaust, showcased in the exhibit "Rend...

Walter Benjamin's fascination with Paul Klee's drawing "Angelus Novus" is explored in depth, illustrating how this piece became a radical icon in 20th-centur...

The article discusses the use of the Yiddish word "Oy" in advertisements for the 10th season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." It questions the appropriateness of t...

Photos have emerged showing convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk at the Sobibor death camp, despite his denial of ever working as a guard there. The im...

Brazilian Culture Minister Roberto Alvim was fired after delivering a speech that borrowed heavily from a 1933 address by Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goe...

In a significant move, 500 rabbis and Jewish leaders from diverse denominational backgrounds have signed a letter urging action against climate change. Spear...

Andrea Bernstein's book "American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps and the Marriage of Money and Power" explores the intricate dynamics of power and corru...

"My Polish Honeymoon" is a French romantic comedy that takes a satirical look at Jewish heritage tourism in post-Holocaust Poland. The film follows a Parisia...

The article tells the love story of Harry Korniarski and Ester Gelman Leichner, whose meeting in New Orleans was facilitated by The Forward, a Yiddish newspa...

Thousands of women and men gathered in Jerusalem for the first public celebration of women's Siyum HaShas, marking the end of a global cycle of daily Talmud ...

Rabbi Refoel Kreuzer in Jerusalem started a program called Midreshet Otot to teach Haredi women Talmud, a rare and controversial practice in Israel. The prog...

Amid a surge in antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn, the Guardian Angels, a volunteer safety group founded by Curtis Sliwa, have stationed members outside Shabba...

Isaac Asimov, celebrated on his 100th birthday in 2020, was a prolific writer and a household name known for his sci-fi works and contributions to popular sc...

Grafton Thomas, accused of stabbing five Hasidic Jews in Monsey, NY, during a Hanukkah party, has been charged with a federal hate crime by the FBI. Despite ...

Amid a spate of anti-Semitic incidents in Brooklyn, the Guardian Angels, a volunteer crime prevention group, initiated patrols in Jewish neighborhoods such a...

The article discusses the recent increase in anti-Semitic attacks against Orthodox Jews, particularly in the New York area, highlighting incidents of physica...

Being Jewish on Christmas comes with some unique perks, as highlighted in a list of the "Top 10 Reasons It's Great Being Jewish On Christmas." Jews can enjoy...

The Forward, a digital publication focusing on American Jewish conversation, is dedicated to promoting civil discourse on divisive issues and has introduced ...

The article contrasts the widely criticized film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" with the lesser-known musical "Shinbone Alley," which featured co...

Louisa May Alcott, renowned for her iconic novel "Little Women," has roots tracing back to Sephardic Jewish ancestry. This discovery is part of the lesser-kn...

Mikhl Yashinsky is a versatile and passionate figure in the revival and promotion of Yiddish culture. As an accomplished actor, director, and educator, he ha...

A recent investigation by the New York City Department of Education revealed that out of 28 yeshivas inspected, only two were considered to substantially mee...

The article criticizes Hallmark's Hanukkah movies, "Double Holiday" and "Holiday Date," for portraying Jews as outsiders and not authentically representing J...

"Uncut Gems," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and starring Adam Sandler, presents an unconventional and complex portrayal of Jewish identity through the ch...

Disney Junior's show "Elena of Avalor" introduces a Hanukkah episode focusing on Elena and her family learning about and participating in Jewish traditions t...

David Weissman, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan as an assistant chaplain, reflects on his disillusionment with the U.S. government's handling o...

In December 2019, President Donald Trump planned to sign an executive order that would recognize Jewish university students as a protected class under federa...

At the Israeli-American Council Summit in December 2019, President Donald Trump criticized American Jews who he felt did not show enough support for Israel, ...

The Forward's annual "Sexiest Jewish Intellectual Alive (And One Dead)" awards celebrate the allure of Jewish intellect, featuring an eclectic range of celeb...

Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, is an endangered language that originated from medieval Spain and incorporates Hebrew, Turkish, Arabic, and other influe...

Rabbi Susan Silverman, sister of comedian Sarah Silverman, officiated Tiffany Haddish's bat mitzvah, a unique event that coincided with Haddish's 40th birthd...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas intends to republish the book "Exodus from Iraq" by the late Iraqi-Israeli writer Yitzhak Bar Moshe, detailing ...

The Forward, with a history of over 120 years and a new digital approach, envisions a united global Jewish community promoting justice, truth, and compassion...

A Torah scroll, believed to be from a small Ukrainian town, made a remarkable journey from a thrift store in Virginia to multiple collectors including non-Je...

The Other Israel Film Festival, hosted by the Marlene Meyerson JCC, offers a window into the diverse fabric of Israeli society, emphasizing underrepresented ...

Woody Allen and Amazon have reached a settlement in the $68 million breach of contract lawsuit Allen brought against Amazon in February. The lawsuit stemmed ...

Jewish teens are using TikTok to express their identity, culture, and humor, sharing videos ranging from Jewish rituals and traditions to light-hearted jokes...

Sholem Aleichem College in Melbourne, founded over 40 years ago by ten families, remains a unique institution where Yiddish is a daily and integral part of e...

National Redhead Day prompts a look at the complex historical association between Jews and redheads, from biblical references to Esau and David described as ...

The Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) has rejected a donation and withdrawn support from Keren Kayemet LeYisrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) due to ethical co...

Sabra, a major player in the US hummus market, is launching initiatives to increase hummus consumption beyond the current 32%. Despite being instrumental in ...

In remembrance of the Tree of Life shooting a year earlier, an exhibition titled "Lest We Forget" featuring oversize images of Holocaust survivors by Luigi T...

HBO's new series "Watchmen," created by Damon Lindelof, presents an alternate universe focused on racial tensions in the American South, diverging from the o...

Jewish groups have threatened legal action against a public library in New Jersey if they proceed with a scheduled reading of the children's book "P is for P...

The third season of Netflix's animated series "Big Mouth" continues to tackle themes of puberty and sexuality with a pronounced Jewish angle. Creators Nick K...