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Forward For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point 29 Jul 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, marked by severe malnutrition and starvation, is posing a moral quandary for Jews who have been staunch supporters of Israel...
29 Jul 2025
Forward How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’ 29 Jul 2025
Jon Stewart, former host of "The Daily Show," has openly discussed and critiqued Israel's actions over the years, highlighting how his viewpoints have evolve...
29 Jul 2025
Forward A voice for his generation, Tom Lehrer found laughter even in the most sensitive aspects of Jewish life and history 29 Jul 2025
Tom Lehrer, the American Jewish singer-songwriter who passed away at 97, masterfully infused Yiddishkeit into his satirical music, honing a tradition of Jewi...
29 Jul 2025
Forward 'I was first and foremost Jewish,' said Wesley LePatner, killed in NYC shooting 29 Jul 2025
Wesley LePatner, a prominent member of the New York Jewish community and executive at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, was tragically killed in a shootin...
29 Jul 2025
Forward Recognizing Palestinian statehood, Emmanuel Macron once again reveals himself a master of bad timing 29 Jul 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood is seen as poorly timed amid ongoing political tensions. Initially aspiring to...
29 Jul 2025
Forward Mamdani’s criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians attracted voters, new poll shows 29 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory in the Democratic primary for NYC Mayor has spotlighted a significant shift in political dynamics concerning Israel and Pa...
29 Jul 2025
Forward As images from Gaza spread, US rabbis wrestle with war’s morality from the pulpit 29 Jul 2025
American rabbis are grappling with the moral implications of Israel's war against Hamas as the conflict impacts civilian lives in Gaza. With varied perspecti...
29 Jul 2025
Forward Donald Trump says US will distribute food in Gaza, where he says there is ‘real starvation’ 29 Jul 2025
President Donald Trump announced plans for the U.S. to open food distribution centers in Gaza, aiming to alleviate what he perceives as real starvation in th...
29 Jul 2025
Forward Regina Spektor responds to pro-Palestinian protester at concert: ‘You’re just yelling at a Jew’ 29 Jul 2025
During a recent Portland concert, Jewish singer-songwriter Regina Spektor faced pro-Palestinian protester interventions, revealing the intersection of her mu...
29 Jul 2025
Forward A video blaming Jews for the Holocaust went too far for Rumble, a right-wing hub for conspiracy theorists 28 Jul 2025
A controversial video from the Fresh and Fit Podcast, which openly discussed Holocaust denial and glorification, was removed by the right-wing platform Rumbl...
28 Jul 2025
Forward After Mamdani and Gaza, are Democrats turning against Israel? 28 Jul 2025
In light of increased criticism from Democratic politicians towards Israeli policies, there appears to be a shift within the Democratic Party regarding their...
28 Jul 2025
Forward Is starvation in Gaza really Israel's fault? The facts are clear 28 Jul 2025
The article examines the complex issue of starvation in Gaza, questioning whether Israel's policies or Hamas are to blame for the humanitarian crisis. It dis...
28 Jul 2025
Forward Why you can’t judge a record by its cover — even if it’s full of swastikas 28 Jul 2025
Exploring the moral dilemmas around Nazi memorabilia, Olivia Haynie discusses her encounter with a problematic LP featuring Hitler's speeches and Nazi anthem...
28 Jul 2025
Forward Commemorating the Yiddish writers and artists murdered on Aug. 12, 1952 28 Jul 2025
August 12 marks the anniversary of the Night of the Murdered Poets, when in 1952, the Soviet regime executed 13 prominent Jewish intellectuals, including Yid...
28 Jul 2025
Forward He grew up Christian. Now he’s sleeping in the synagogue that sparked his conversion. 28 Jul 2025
Austin Albanese, who grew up Christian, found himself spiritually drawn to Judaism while uncovering the history of the now-defunct Congregation Bnai Israel i...
28 Jul 2025
Forward Fox just delivered the most unexpectedly Jewish hour on TV 28 Jul 2025
In a compelling episode of Fox's reality series "The Fixer," Marcus Lemonis delves into the world of Popinsanity, a gourmet snack company run by Orthodox Jew...
28 Jul 2025
Forward Trump administration promotes official with history of antisemitic ties to lead U.S. peace efforts 27 Jul 2025
The promotion of Darren Beattie, a controversial Jewish figure with ties to antisemitic and white nationalist circles, has stirred significant concern among ...
27 Jul 2025
Forward In a time of fear and despair, we can still feel and inspire awe 27 Jul 2025
The reflection by Robert Zaretsky explores the multifaceted nature of awe, particularly in the context of the Jewish High Holidays, known as the Yamim Noraim...
27 Jul 2025
Forward The US is turning a blind eye to death and devastation — it isn't the first time 26 Jul 2025
Terrence Petty draws parallels between the historical indifference of the United States during the Holocaust and its current stance on Israel's actions in Ga...
26 Jul 2025
Forward Actually, Trump made things between Israel and Iran way worse 25 Jul 2025
Dan Perry critiques former President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, arguing that it exacerbated te...
25 Jul 2025
Forward 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' sends The Thing to shul — and gives Jack Kirby credit 25 Jul 2025
"Fantastic Four: First Steps" brings Jewish influence into the Marvel Cinematic Universe by connecting The Thing's identity with creator Jack Kirby's Jewish ...
25 Jul 2025
Forward As starvation mounts in Gaza, Jewish voices increasingly rise up in consternation 25 Jul 2025
Amidst a worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, Jewish voices are rising in concern over the humanitarian toll of the ongoing conflict. As reports of starvation an...
25 Jul 2025
Forward In just one family, four generations of Jewish doctors 25 Jul 2025
The Weinberg family story spans several generations, starting with Misha Weinberg who fled Belarus pogroms and became a doctor serving poor communities in Ne...
25 Jul 2025
Forward Starvation in Gaza is a moral test for Zionists. We're failing. 25 Jul 2025
Rabbinical student Sruli Fruchter critiques the Israeli government's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting the moral implications for Zio...
25 Jul 2025
Forward What Rabbi Soloveitchik said about Jewish concern for Israel 24 Jul 2025
Rukhl Schaechter explores a recently surfaced video featuring Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik, a pivotal figure in Modern Orthodoxy, delivering a sermon in Yid...
24 Jul 2025
Forward Stanford suspends student co-op that it said asked Jewish students to leave 24 Jul 2025
Stanford University has suspended the Kairos co-op house after it was found to have discriminated against Jewish students. The Title VI office at Stanford la...
24 Jul 2025
Forward Josh Shapiro accuses Zohran Mamdani of condoning ‘blatantly antisemitic’ supporters 24 Jul 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a prominent Jewish politician, has criticized Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee for New York City, for not a...
24 Jul 2025
Forward The left is turning on AOC over Israel — and imperiling its own agenda 24 Jul 2025
Since entering politics, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been a prominent figure on the progressive left, but her positions on Israel have led to significa...
24 Jul 2025
Forward Is Lena Dunham’s latest show doing too much — or not enough — with its Jewish characters? 24 Jul 2025
Lena Dunham's latest show, "Too Much," explores romantic comedy tropes with a distinct twist, primarily through its quirky protagonist, Jessica, who embodies...
24 Jul 2025
Forward A new humanitarian outrage is unfolding in the Middle East. It's not in Gaza 24 Jul 2025
The article by Rob Eshman highlights the severe and underreported humanitarian crisis facing Afghan refugees in Iran. Amid global attention on the Israeli-Pa...
24 Jul 2025
Forward In an Orthodox Western, Jewish soul breaks through the tropes 24 Jul 2025
Guns and Moses, featuring Mark Feuerstein as Rabbi Mo Zaltzman, challenges typical Jewish stereotypes in Western films by portraying the rabbi as a determine...
24 Jul 2025
Forward Why Jewish students aren’t celebrating Columbia’s antisemitism deal with the Trump administration 24 Jul 2025
Columbia University's settlement with the Trump administration over antisemitism allegations has prompted mixed reactions among Jewish students and leaders. ...
24 Jul 2025
Forward Undocumented people need Jewish allies. Why can't they find them? 23 Jul 2025
Analucía Lopezrevoredo, a Latin Jewish woman and former undocumented immigrant, urges the Jewish community to support undocumented immigrants amid escalating...
23 Jul 2025
Forward For 110 years, a proudly Jewish family has been a treasured purveyor of pork 23 Jul 2025
The Teitel Brothers Wholesale Grocery on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is a century-old institution run by the Teitel family, Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Po...
23 Jul 2025
Forward Netanyahu tried to court young Trump fans — here’s why it didn’t work 23 Jul 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent appearance on the Full Send podcast, hosted by the Nelk Boys, aimed to appeal to young Trump supporters in...
23 Jul 2025
Forward Gaza is starving. Where are the American Jewish leaders? 23 Jul 2025
Jill Jacobs, through a reflective lens, examines the American Jewish leadership's silence on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, likening it to historic...
23 Jul 2025
Forward The Melania Trump Opera House won't change hearts and minds — not even the president's 22 Jul 2025
The article explores the political implications of renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump, against the backdrop of cultural control and ...
22 Jul 2025
Forward Columbia suspends, expels and revokes diplomas of students involved in Butler Library takeover 22 Jul 2025
Columbia University has imposed significant penalties, including suspensions, expulsions, and revocations of degrees, on students involved in recent pro-Pale...
22 Jul 2025
Forward Youth wing of the Democratic Party passes amendment opposing Israel’s ‘ongoing genocide in Gaza’ 22 Jul 2025
The Young Democrats of America (YDA), the youth wing of the Democratic Party, recently passed a controversial foreign policy amendment describing Israel's mi...
22 Jul 2025
Forward Remembering Ozzy Osbourne’s Jewish vow renewal 22 Jul 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman known for his rock star antics and later reality TV fame, recently passed away at 76. His connection to J...
22 Jul 2025
Forward The language of 'globalize the intifada' is terrible — for Palestinians 22 Jul 2025
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib argues against the use of the phrase "globalize the intifada" in political discourse, particularly as referenced by Zohran Mamdani, a pr...
22 Jul 2025
Forward Head of embattled Gaza aid program tells Jewish group starvation is ‘real’ — but blames others for crisis 22 Jul 2025
Rev. Johnnie Moore, head of the U.S. and Israel-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), addressed the American Jewish Congress, stating that while star...
22 Jul 2025
Forward There’s a Jewish judge at the center of Trump’s Harvard showdown. Her grandfather escaped pogroms. 22 Jul 2025
Judge Allison D. Burroughs is presiding over a case involving the Trump administration's threat to cut off billions in research funding to Harvard as a measu...
22 Jul 2025
Forward ‘Where are they now?’ Hunter Biden blasts protesters of his father’s pro-Israel polices, calls Netanyahu a ‘monster’ 22 Jul 2025
In a candid, three-hour interview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghan, Hunter Biden fiercely defended his father's pro-Israel policies while launching scathing cr...
22 Jul 2025
Forward In a time of xenophobia, displacement and distraction, we need Homer's 'Odyssey' more than ever 22 Jul 2025
In an era marked by xenophobia and distraction, re-engaging with Homer's 'Odyssey' through contemporary translations can offer fresh perspectives on timeless...
22 Jul 2025
Forward Why a Gaza doctor's striking video about starving babies has gone viral 21 Jul 2025
A poignant video featuring Dr. Ali Alhaj Salem, a NICU specialist in Gaza, has gained widespread attention due to its stark depiction of infants suffering in...
21 Jul 2025
Forward Nazi collaborator monuments in Poland 21 Jul 2025
The ongoing investigative project by the Forward, initiated by Lev Golinkin, details the presence of monuments in Poland that honor figures associated with a...
21 Jul 2025
Forward Nazi collaborator monuments in Mexico 21 Jul 2025
Lev Golinkin's investigation for the Forward exposes the unsettling reality of monuments and honors dedicated to Nazi collaborators around the world, focusin...
21 Jul 2025
Forward How a trailblazing Jewish scientist is still revolutionizing the world of astronomy 21 Jul 2025
American Jewish astronomer Vera Rubin, honored by the Chilean observatory bearing her name, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with her groundb...
21 Jul 2025
Forward Harlem's queen of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine knows that the histories of Jews and Africans are inseparable 21 Jul 2025
Beejhy Barhany, the owner of Tsion Cafe in Harlem, is intertwining the histories of African and Jewish cultures through Ethiopian Jewish cuisine. Born into t...
21 Jul 2025