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Forward Readers respond to the lost and lonely Jews: ‘We feel your pain’ 5 Oct 2023
Readers of the Forward responded deeply to recent advice given to those feeling disconnected from Jewish community life. Through personal stories, individual...
5 Oct 2023
Forward Feinstein, a ‘proud member’ of her synagogue, to be buried privately at Jewish cemetery 5 Oct 2023
The funeral services for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein included the presence of Rabbi Jonathan Singer from Congregation Emanu-El, the synagogue where Feinst...
5 Oct 2023
Forward How the most influential Jewish play of the 20th century went on to possess the world 5 Oct 2023
The article discusses the enduring influence and significance of the play "The Dybbuk" by S. An-sky. The play, which tells the story of a young woman possess...
5 Oct 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “Days of Awful” Edition 5 Oct 2023
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron engage in discussing two significant topics, including a religious conflict in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur...
5 Oct 2023
Israel Policy Pod headphones An Alternative View From Across the Green Line 5 Oct 2023
Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Israel Piekrash on a podcast to discuss Israel's social cohesion and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They explo...
5 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents Recognizing the Roma Holocaust - In his recent book <em>Rain of Ash</em>, historian Ari Joskowicz examines the evolving relationships between Jews and Roma in the struggle for justice. 5 Oct 2023
In his book "Rain of Ash," historian Ari Joskowicz explores the relationship between Jews and Roma in the struggle for justice. The Roma Holocaust, where as ...
5 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Biden's Building a Wall, It's Gonna Be Huge 5 Oct 2023
In a recent podcast, the discussion revolves around surprising developments in the Biden administration, including the revelation that Biden is constructing ...
5 Oct 2023
Forward UPenn to review event policies after Palestinian culture festival drew backlash 5 Oct 2023
The University of Pennsylvania is undergoing a review of its policies following backlash over a Palestinian cultural festival that featured speakers accused ...
5 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents Gluttony - In an excerpt from her new essay collection <em>Naked</em>, a burlesque performer considers the complications of desire. 5 Oct 2023
In this excerpt from a collection of essays, a burlesque performer reflects on her experience at a sin-themed party. She describes feeling uncomfortable and ...
5 Oct 2023
Call Me Back headphones Karl Rove on our new (or not so new) political dysfunction 5 Oct 2023
In this episode, Karl Rove discusses the historical context of current political dysfunction in the United States, challenging the notion that today's politi...
5 Oct 2023
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones The return of Ralph Benmergui: Not That Kind of Rabbi is back 5 Oct 2023
"Not That Kind of Rabbi," hosted by Ralph Benmergui, is returning with a new season on The CJN Podcast Network, focusing on Jewish Canadians and delving into...
5 Oct 2023
Unorthodox headphones The Good Book: Ep. 382 5 Oct 2023
In episode 382 of The Good Book, guests discuss various topics. Liel Leibovitz talks about his new book, "How the Talmud Can Change Your Life," offering mode...
5 Oct 2023
Tablet Tempted by the Fruit 5 Oct 2023
This text explores the various myths, traditions, and symbolism associated with apples in different cultures, including Jewish tradition. While it is commonl...
5 Oct 2023
Forward An Israeli protest group is inviting strangers to debate politics in their sukkahs 4 Oct 2023
The initiative "Safeguarding Our Shared Home," led by Michal Muszkat-Barkan, seeks to foster constructive political dialogue in Israel during the festival of...
4 Oct 2023
Forward Democratic House candidate clarifies 'regrettable' tweet about McCarthy and Hasidic leaders 4 Oct 2023
Former Congressman Mondaire Jones found himself in hot water after a now-deleted tweet regarding a meeting between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Ha...
4 Oct 2023
Jewish Table Notes From the Road 4 Oct 2023
The author shares their experience of going on a book tour for their latest cookbook, "Portico." They discuss the challenges of touring as a parent but ackno...
4 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones To The Gaetz of Hell 4 Oct 2023
Josh Kraushaar, a contributor to Jewish Insider, discusses the power shift within House Republicans following the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the a...
4 Oct 2023
Forward Haunting, poignant, unsettling, riveting — images from the precarious lives of artists in a diverse Israeli city 4 Oct 2023
The article discusses two art exhibits, "Tales and Textiles" and "Rifts, Joints, and Rifts," that showcase the work of three artists residing in Ramla, Israe...
4 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones It was the 'wurst' of times: Chicago 58 celebrates 100 years of Jewish-style salami 4 Oct 2023
Chicago 58 Food Products recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, tracing back to founder David Bernholtz's kosher butcher shop in Toronto's Kensington Mar...
4 Oct 2023
Tablet Built to Last 4 Oct 2023
The New York Coliseum, built by Robert Moses in 1956, was demolished in 1999 after standing for fewer years than its namesake in Rome. The author reflects on...
4 Oct 2023
Tablet The Antidote to Ableism 4 Oct 2023
Rabbi Julia Watts Belser, a disabled woman, approaches Torah and Jewish tradition from a disability perspective, aiming to center the wisdom of queer, femini...
4 Oct 2023
Forward The Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ has been plagued by ‘Jewface’ controversy. Many Jewish fans don’t care. 3 Oct 2023
The biopic "Maestro" about Leonard Bernstein, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, has been criticized for its non-Jewish stars' use of prosthetics to po...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Woman kidnapped in Iraq was doing research authorized by Princeton  3 Oct 2023
Princeton University confirmed that Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting authorized research for her Ph.D. thesis in Iraq when she was kidnapped by militants. He...
3 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents A Visa Program Exception for Israel - The US has admitted Israel into the Visa Waiver Program even though the country continues to discriminate against Palestinian American travelers. 3 Oct 2023
The US has admitted Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows Israeli citizens to travel to the US without visas. While this is seen as enhanci...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Once, this play about an underground abortion network was history; now, it’s timelier than ever 3 Oct 2023
"Jane: Abortion and the Underground" is a play by Paula Kamen that tells the story of the Jane Collective, an underground abortion network that operated befo...
3 Oct 2023
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #159 - The Spinoza Documentary 3 Oct 2023
The text discusses a recent documentary about Spinoza, a figure who has been in the news lately. It raises questions about the level of knowledge a documenta...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Israeli minister holds Sukkot prayer service in Saudi Arabia amid warming ties 3 Oct 2023
In a symbolic gesture of burgeoning Israeli-Saudi relations, Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi conducted a Sukkot prayer service in Riyadh. The se...
3 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Impact of Random Crime 3 Oct 2023
This podcast episode discusses three recent crimes in American cities and questions if these incidents could mark a shift in the perception of crime in liber...
3 Oct 2023
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Israelis and Saudis have more to talk about than they realize' 3 Oct 2023
Dr. Nora Derbal, an expert on Saudi Arabia, argues that Saudi society is undergoing significant changes and that any potential normalization of relations wit...
3 Oct 2023
Culturally Jewish headphones 'Controversial' Canadian artist Matthew Jocelyn just took over the Koffler Centre. What does that mean for its Jewish future? 3 Oct 2023
Matthew Jocelyn, a controversial Canadian artist, has taken over as the general director of the Koffler Centre of the Arts in Toronto, a prominent historical...
3 Oct 2023
Tablet The Chained Reader 3 Oct 2023
The author reflects on his experience of reading his own article online and noticing a significant difference in how it appeared compared to the physical pri...
3 Oct 2023
Tablet The Girl With the Afro 3 Oct 2023
The author reflects on her experience as the only nonwhite Jewish girl in her community during her bat mitzvah in 1982. She recalls the hurtful taunts and ex...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Displaced by ethnic violence, India’s Bnei Menashe Jews construct sukkahs nonetheless 2 Oct 2023
In the midst of ethnic violence in India's Manipur state, the Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of one of Israel's lost tribes, are constructing ...
2 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Burning Down the House 2 Oct 2023
The author mentions having recently read Paul Johnson's short biography of Churchill and starting Antonia Fraser's book "Boadicea's Chariot," which focuses o...
2 Oct 2023
Call Me Back headphones Who will tell Biden? The dread of 2024 - with A.B. Stoddard 2 Oct 2023
In this episode, A.B. Stoddard joins to analyze the Democratic Party's concerns over President Biden's candidacy for the 2024 election and the possibility of...
2 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Will Canada finally release top-secret papers on suspected Nazi war criminals who moved to the country? 2 Oct 2023
The Canadian Parliament's recent applause of a 98-year-old former member of a Nazi-led Ukrainian Waffen SS unit has reignited calls for Canada to release top...
2 Oct 2023
Tablet The Ruthless Racketeer 2 Oct 2023
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter was a notorious racketeer and gangster from the Lower East Side of New York City. He and his partner Jacob "Gurrah" Shapiro dominated...
2 Oct 2023
Tablet Antisemitica 2 Oct 2023
The trade in antisemitica, objects with antisemitic imagery, is widespread and profitable, taking place at auction houses, antique shops, and online platform...
2 Oct 2023
Tablet High-Level Iranian Spy Ring Busted in Washington 2 Oct 2023
Purloined Iranian government emails reveal that the now-suspended Iran envoy Robert Malley funded and directed an Iranian intelligence operation to influence...
2 Oct 2023
Sapir The Easy Politics of Criticizing Israel 1 Oct 2023
The author criticizes international observers, both friendly and unfriendly to Israel, for offering unsolicited military advice during conflicts. They argue ...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir Diary of an IDF Soldier: Part I 1 Oct 2023
Yoni Heilman, an American oleh (immigrant) and CEO of the TAMID Group, shares his experiences as an IDF soldier during the war against Hamas in his near-dail...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir ‘We Are Alone’: Reflections on the Jewish-American Response to October 7 1 Oct 2023
The article discusses the Jewish-American response to the October 7th massacres, particularly focusing on the reaction of Joshua Leifer, a contributing edito...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir They Are Doing Their Part — Are You? 1 Oct 2023
This text emphasizes the importance of standing with Israel in the ongoing conflict, stating that the war between good and evil is a global war and Israel is...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran 1 Oct 2023
In a Sapir event, Bret Stephens interviews Reuel Marc Gerecht about the recent attacks by Hamas and the broader confrontation between Israel and Iran. Gerech...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir What’s Happened to Harvard? 1 Oct 2023
The author reflects on the tragic situation of a young Israeli trapped by Hamas, who sends a heartbreaking message to his family expressing love and sorrow. ...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir Note from the Editors: War in Israel 1 Oct 2023
The editor's note acknowledges the ongoing threats to Israel and the Jewish people and prays for the safety of the soldiers and civilians. They highlight the...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir What It’s Like To Be a Jewish Student at Columbia Today 1 Oct 2023
The author describes their experience as a Jewish student at Columbia University. They recount attending a large Shabbat dinner and feeling joy in their fait...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir Wisdom in the Face of Destruction 1 Oct 2023
In the face of the destruction in Gaza, it is important to remember the lessons of the Torah and the wisdom it imparts. The Torah acknowledges the reality of...
1 Oct 2023
Sapir Hamas’s Apologists and the Assault on Reason 1 Oct 2023
The article discusses the incoherence and distortions often found in pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel rhetoric. It highlights the contradictions and inconsistenc...
1 Oct 2023
Forward Mexico's Sheinbaum wore a rosary at an event. Is that kosher? 29 Sep 2023
Claudia Sheinbaum, a Jewish candidate for president in Mexico, faced criticism for wearing a rosary necklace at a campaign event, leading to accusations of i...
29 Sep 2023