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Forward Did crypto-Jews invent the modern tarot deck? 7 Nov 2025
Stav Appel, an accidental historian, argues that the tarot cards, specifically the Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille, might have been invented by crypto-Jews as...
7 Nov 2025
Forward Kanye says he wants to ‘make amends’ with Jews, meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi 7 Nov 2025
American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, met with Orthodox Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York, expressing a desire to atone for his antisemitic actions ...
7 Nov 2025
Forward The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP's antisemitism crisis 6 Nov 2025
Emily Tamkin explores the longstanding issue of antisemitism within the American political right, exacerbated by recent events like Tucker Carlson's decision...
6 Nov 2025
Forward US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank 6 Nov 2025
Tensions in the West Bank have escalated between right-wing Israeli authorities and Jewish leftist activists amid the olive harvest season. American teenager...
6 Nov 2025
Forward Tidbits: Actor Jesse Eisenberg says he’ll donate a kidney 6 Nov 2025
Actor Jesse Eisenberg, best known for his role in 'The Social Network,' has publicized his intention to donate a kidney. At 42, Eisenberg's altruistic decisi...
6 Nov 2025
Forward Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending the pioneering congresswoman’s decades of Jewish outreach 6 Nov 2025
Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, will retire at the end of her term in 2027 after 40 years in Congress, known for her engagement with the...
6 Nov 2025
Forward Why Tucker Carlson actually sat down with Nick Fuentes 5 Nov 2025
Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a known Holocaust denier and white nationalist, highlights a concerning shift within conservative circles as ma...
5 Nov 2025
Forward Jewish mayor of Minneapolis defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons 5 Nov 2025
Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, secured a third term against Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh, who ran a campaign critical of Zionist af...
5 Nov 2025
Forward Centrist Israeli party quits World Zionist Organization, citing corruption and political cronyism 5 Nov 2025
Yair Lapid, leader of Israel's centrist Yesh Atid party, announced the party's exit from the World Zionist Organization (WZO), citing entrenched corruption a...
5 Nov 2025
Forward Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there's a long Jewish history there 5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory speech as New York City's mayor-elect prominently featured a quote from Eugene Debs, a historical socialist icon with deep connectio...
5 Nov 2025
Forward The Jewish vote for NYC mayor went to Cuomo, but the Israel vote went to Mamdani, exit polls show 5 Nov 2025
In the recent New York City mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani secured a victory despite Jewish voters predominantly favoring former governor Andrew Cuomo. CNN...
5 Nov 2025
Forward Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians 5 Nov 2025
"The Sea," directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, is Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars and tells the poignant story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who f...
5 Nov 2025
Forward This German museum's installation demeans Jewish wit 5 Nov 2025
The article critiques Mel Bochner's installation "The Joys of Yiddish" at Munich's Haus der Kunst, suggesting it diminishes the richness of the Yiddish langu...
5 Nov 2025
Forward The 3 profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory 5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York City, marked by his limited support from Jewish voters, presents an opportunity for reflection within both Jewis...
5 Nov 2025
Forward Mamdani’s victory divides Jewish leaders one more way: Whether to say congratulations 5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's recent victory in the New York City mayoral election has sharply divided Jewish leaders and communities. A member of the Democratic Socialis...
5 Nov 2025
Forward In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot box in Boston suburb 5 Nov 2025
In a historic vote, the Boston suburb of Somerville passed a non-binding resolution, Question 3, urging the municipality to divest from companies doing busin...
5 Nov 2025
Forward How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support 5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, made history as the first Muslim mayor of New York City after winning a closely contested race, which fra...
5 Nov 2025
Forward Itay Chen, last remaining American hostage in Gaza, returned to Israel 5 Nov 2025
The remains of Israeli soldier Itay Chen, the last American hostage in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict, have been returned to Israel, ending months of ...
5 Nov 2025
Forward When Rabin was assassinated, Israel changed before my eyes 4 Nov 2025
On the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, Andy Carvin reflects on the impact of that fateful event on Israel and his own personal journey thr...
4 Nov 2025
Forward Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between U.S. police and Israel? 4 Nov 2025
The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between ...
4 Nov 2025
Forward She claims she saw Hitler’s ashes and danced with Goering. But is any of it true? 4 Nov 2025
Terese Svoboda's memoir, "Hitler and My Mother-in-Law," delves into the life and tales of her mother-in-law, Patricia Hartwell, a former US Office of War Inf...
4 Nov 2025
Forward How 'Spiritually Israeli' became a slur that isn't really about Israel 4 Nov 2025
The term "spiritually Israeli" has emerged as a pejorative in online discourse, encapsulating a wider shift in cultural perception where Israel is equated wi...
4 Nov 2025
Forward Trump calls Jews who vote for Mamdani 'stupid' 4 Nov 2025
The article discusses former President Donald Trump's labeling of Jewish voters supporting Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist mayoral candidate in New Yo...
4 Nov 2025
Forward Will Israel ever have another leader who truly wants peace? 4 Nov 2025
The article reflects on the enduring impact of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and the subsequent political trajectory of Israel. Rabin's vision for peace, cha...
4 Nov 2025
Forward Yad Vashem says it has identified 5 million Holocaust victims with help of AI 4 Nov 2025
Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial institution, has achieved a significant milestone by identifying 5 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, utilizing...
4 Nov 2025
Forward 2 of NYC’s 5 public pension funds are vulnerable to a mayor-backed Israel divestment push 3 Nov 2025
Debate intensifies in New York City over potential divestment from Israeli investments by City-administered pension funds, reflecting growing advocacy for th...
3 Nov 2025
Forward What to know about ‘Not On Our Dime,’ Zohran Mamdani’s bill targeting donations to Israeli settlements 3 Nov 2025
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and NYC mayoral candidate, introduced the "Not On Our Dime" bill, targeting nonprofits t...
3 Nov 2025
Forward She just wants to be a good person. But she’s overwhelmed by the state of the world 3 Nov 2025
A reader writes to the Bintel Brief about feeling overwhelmed by global issues while trying to honor the Jewish values of her late grandmother. The response ...
3 Nov 2025
Forward Why Jeremy Corbyn’s support for Zohran Mamdani is fueling antisemitism fears 3 Nov 2025
Jeremy Corbyn's recent support for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has reignited concerns over antisemitism due to Corbyn's controversial past...
3 Nov 2025
Forward John Irving always felt like an outsider — is that all he thinks there is to Jewishness? 3 Nov 2025
John Irving's latest novel, "Queen Esther," intertwines themes of Jewish identity and outsider status. The book is partially a follow-up to Irving's earlier ...
3 Nov 2025
Forward John Roberts will not save us — but we might just able to save ourselves 3 Nov 2025
Leah Litman's new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes," critiques the current state of the U...
3 Nov 2025
Forward A century before Mamdani, this Jewish socialist mayoral candidate divided NYC Jews 3 Nov 2025
Morris Hillquit was a Jewish labor lawyer who ran as a Socialist candidate for New York City mayor in 1917 and 1932, advocating for public ownership, afforda...
3 Nov 2025
Forward Zohran Mamdani, Muslim Democratic NYC candidate, looms large at Republican Jewish confab 2 Nov 2025
At the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual summit in Las Vegas, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani became a focal point for concern among attendees. The M...
2 Nov 2025
Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters 2 Nov 2025
A faction of the Satmar Hasidic community has unexpectedly endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and critic of Israel, in the New York City mayoral...
2 Nov 2025
Forward We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. You don’t want NYC to be like this. 1 Nov 2025
In Astoria, Queens, Jewish residents express concern over the political choices of Zohran Mamdani, the local assemblyman, particularly regarding his stance o...
1 Nov 2025
Forward I'm an Israeli who lives in New York. Here's why I'm voting for Mamdani 1 Nov 2025
Libby Lenkinski, an Israeli living in New York, discusses her decision to support Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and progressive candidate, in the New York City ma...
1 Nov 2025
Forward Why are we so focused on Mamdani — not Nazi-inspired ideas proliferating on the right? 31 Oct 2025
The article by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum critiques the disproportionate Jewish focus on Zohran Mamdani's mayoral candidacy due to his criticism of Israel, when ...
31 Oct 2025
Forward Musk created Grokipedia to counter bias, but it's full of antisemitic and racist dog-whistles 31 Oct 2025
Elon Musk's newly launched Grokipedia, intended as an alternative to Wikipedia, has attracted criticism for featuring biased content and controversial framin...
31 Oct 2025
Forward As long as there are movies about Nazis, there will be movies about the art they looted 31 Oct 2025
Pascal Bonitzer's film "Auction" serves as a recent addition to the genre focusing on Nazi-looted art, exploring the ethical and legal ramifications of art r...
31 Oct 2025
Forward Zohran Mamdani: The no-yes option 31 Oct 2025
Jay Michaelson discusses the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani in the context of New York's mayoral election, emphasizing that while Mamdani's views on Israel migh...
31 Oct 2025
Forward These Jews backed Brad Lander in the primary. Are they taking his advice and voting Mamdani? 31 Oct 2025
In the closely watched New York City mayoral race of 2025, Jewish voters who previously supported progressive candidate Brad Lander face a nuanced decision r...
31 Oct 2025
Forward Dating in New York after Oct. 7 was already painful. Then came Zohran Mamdani 31 Oct 2025
David Berkowitz explores the complexities of dating as a Jewish New Yorker in the politically charged climate following the October 7 attacks, compounded by ...
31 Oct 2025
Forward How Mamdani built bridges to Jewish New Yorkers, from Williamsburg to Park Slope 31 Oct 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim candidate for New York City mayor, has remarkably garnered support from various Jewish communities despite his controversial stance ...
31 Oct 2025
Forward Feminist vs. Jewish: These women say NYC’s mayoral election is forcing a painful choice 30 Oct 2025
In the New York City mayoral election, Jewish women voters face a dilemma that pits their feminist values against their Jewish identity. Many are torn betwee...
30 Oct 2025
Forward Hundreds of thousands of haredi Jews protest in Jerusalem against Israeli military draft 30 Oct 2025
Hundreds of thousands of haredi Orthodox Jews gathered in Jerusalem for the "Million Man March," opposing the Israeli government's attempts to draft yeshiva ...
30 Oct 2025
Forward A sign in my neighborhood says 'The Holocaust is fake' — I wish I felt surprised 30 Oct 2025
Amid growing occurrences of Holocaust denial and distortion, Aviya Kushner expresses her disturbance at encountering a sign proclaiming "The Holocaust is fak...
30 Oct 2025
Forward Overwhelmed by the NYC mayor’s race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo? A guide for the perplexed 30 Oct 2025
The New York City mayoral election is witnessing a dynamic race featuring three key candidates: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. Each candidat...
30 Oct 2025
Forward Conflict over Mamdani is a reminder: We still can't agree on the line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism 30 Oct 2025
Amid rising antisemitism and low Israeli-Palestinian relations, the debate persists on whether anti-Zionism equates to antisemitism. The controversy resurfac...
30 Oct 2025
Forward How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis 30 Oct 2025
Walking through Weimar, Germany, exemplifies the nation's Erinnerungskultur, or memory culture, which centers on commemorating Holocaust victims through Stol...
30 Oct 2025
Forward The rabbinic backlash against Zohran Mamdani isn’t about Mamdani at all 30 Oct 2025
The article by Nora Berman in the Forward explores the extensive rabbinic backlash against Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim Democratic Socialist candidate for the Ne...
30 Oct 2025