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Forward I'm devastated by Israel's judicial overhaul, but I'm still moving there 25 Jul 2023
The author reflects on the recent judicial reforms in Israel, expressing concern for the future of Israeli democracy. They acknowledge the risks and potentia...
25 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shofar Nursery is ranked outstanding by Ofsted 25 Jul 2023
Shofar Nursery, located at the Sternberg Centre for Judaism in Finchley, has received an outstanding rating from Ofsted for its year-round day care services,...
25 Jul 2023
Moment After Abbas | Interview with Ghaith al Omari 25 Jul 2023
In an interview with Ghaith al Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the state of the Palestinian Authority (PA) after Mah...
25 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Hunterama 25 Jul 2023
In this podcast episode, Eli Lake discusses the connections between Hunter and Joe Biden, including the role of Devon Archer and the slow reveal of informati...
25 Jul 2023
18forty headphones 'Everything About Her Was Worth It': The Life of Yakira Leeba Schwartz A"H 25 Jul 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Sara and Avi Schwartz share the story of their daughter Yakira Leeba Schwartz, who passed away. They discuss Yakira's...
25 Jul 2023
18forty headphones 'Everything About Her Was Worth It': The Life of Yakira Leeba Schwartz A"H 25 Jul 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Sara and Avi Schwartz discuss the life and loss of their daughter, Yakira Leeba Schwartz, who had muscular dystrophy....
25 Jul 2023
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'It's a dark day in Israeli history and I don't see a way back' 25 Jul 2023
Martin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel, expresses deep concern over the current split in Israel caused by the judicial overhaul. He believes it to be a...
25 Jul 2023
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #149 - Relating to Tisha b’Av & the Kinnos 25 Jul 2023
This episode discusses the challenges people face in relating to Tisha b'Av and the Kinnos, exploring the reasons behind this difficulty. It also offers tool...
25 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Monte Kwinter, record-breaking politician who ‘championed’ the Jewish community, dies at 92 25 Jul 2023
Monte Kwinter, a prominent Toronto politician known for setting records as the oldest sitting MPP in Ontario's legislature, passed away at 92. Kwinter, who r...
25 Jul 2023
The Beinart Notebook Can the Movement Against Judicial Overhaul Become a Movement Against Jewish Supremacy? 25 Jul 2023
This video discusses the recent passage of part of the judicial overhaul bill in Israel and offers a perspective on the movement against the Israeli governme...
25 Jul 2023
Tablet Finding Light in the Darkness 25 Jul 2023
This personal essay reflects on the profound impact of a sexual assault on the author's experience of Tisha B'Av, the Jewish day of mourning. The author desc...
25 Jul 2023
Tablet A Cruel Summer at Cornell 25 Jul 2023
This personal essay describes the author's experience as a student at the Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP), a prestigious and intensive educationa...
25 Jul 2023
Tablet Hitler and The Seattle Times 25 Jul 2023
David Volodzko, a journalist of Jewish and Slavic descent, was fired from his job at The Seattle Times after being accused of defending Hitler. Volodzko had ...
25 Jul 2023
Forward Blending Yiddish calligraphy with watercolor, drawing and collage 24 Jul 2023
Karolina Kaeov, an artist based in Prague, creates vibrant Yiddish calligraphy that combines hand-inked words and phrases with drawing, watercolor, and colla...
24 Jul 2023
Moment Talk of the Table | A Chat with ChefGPT 24 Jul 2023
In this article, the author explores the limitations and creative potential of ChatGPT, an AI language model, in relation to Jewish cuisine. While ChatGPT is...
24 Jul 2023
Forward Shmuley Boteach can’t make Robert Kennedy Jr. kosher 24 Jul 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent statements have raised concerns among American Jews. His remarks at a private campaign event suggesting that COVID-19 was an e...
24 Jul 2023
Moment Ask the Rabbis | What Impact Will Artificial Intelligence Have On People’s Spiritual Lives? 24 Jul 2023
The rabbis in this discussion have varying opinions on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on people's spiritual lives. Some rabbis express concerns a...
24 Jul 2023
Moment As Israel Reaches a Boiling Point, Washington’s Concern Grows 24 Jul 2023
The tensions in Israel over the judicial overhaul proposed by Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition have drawn concern from the Biden administration. President Bide...
24 Jul 2023
Forward 'You just feel devastated; people are leaving in a state of complete depression' — the view on the ground from a poet in Israel 24 Jul 2023
The recent judicial overhaul in Israel has had a profound impact on writers in the country, with many seeing it as a pivotal moment. Prominent Israeli author...
24 Jul 2023
Jewish Lives headphones GERSHOM SCHOLEM 24 Jul 2023
Gershom Scholem, an influential figure in the field of Jewish Studies, played a crucial role in pioneering the study of Jewish mysticism and influencing the ...
24 Jul 2023
Moment Sing to Survive: New Jewish Songbook Combats Climate Crisis 24 Jul 2023
The Dayenu organization has released a songbook called "Rising Tides, Rising Voices: Songs for the Jewish Climate Movement" to galvanize the Jewish community...
24 Jul 2023
Moment Jewish Word | Beware the Fires of Moloch 24 Jul 2023
The article explores the term "Moloch" and its various meanings in Jewish history and Western culture. Historian Garry Wills compares America's obsession wit...
24 Jul 2023
Forward She wrote 'Gigi' and inspired a Keira Knightley movie — was she also a Nazi collaborator? 24 Jul 2023
Colette, the French author known for writing "Gigi," has recently come under scrutiny for her conduct during the Nazi occupation of France. While she ardentl...
24 Jul 2023
Forward If Jews need an excuse to leave Twitter, X marks the spot 24 Jul 2023
Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter as "X" has raised concerns for the Jewish community. The author draws a parallel between illiterate Jewish immigrants in th...
24 Jul 2023
Moment From the Archive | More Poetry of Linda Pastan 24 Jul 2023
This collection of poems by Linda Pastan, published in Moment Magazine between 1975 and 2015, covers a range of themes and topics. Some of the poems touch on...
24 Jul 2023
Forward ‘When there is a crisis over there … we feel it viscerally here’: New Yorkers march in solidarity with Israeli protesters 24 Jul 2023
The article discusses a recent protest march in New York City in solidarity with Israeli protesters who are demonstrating against the Israeli government's pu...
24 Jul 2023
Between The Lines The Israel We Know Has Fallen 24 Jul 2023
The author discusses the recent passage of a judicial reform bill in the Knesset that has caused divisions and threatens the democratic nature of Israel. The...
24 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Israel Goes Nuts 24 Jul 2023
Liel Leibovitz discusses the ongoing conflict between the Israeli government and mass protestors on a podcast, highlighting the unique confrontation between ...
24 Jul 2023
The Beinart Notebook Loving Jews Whose Views We Hate 24 Jul 2023
The author announces that there will be a conversation instead of a guest on their upcoming Zoom call. They mention recent events in Israel that highlight a ...
24 Jul 2023
Forward Knesset votes on judicial overhaul, as violence ensues between protesters and police 24 Jul 2023
The Knesset recently held final votes on legislation for a judicial overhaul, a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The passing of th...
24 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones France’s Chief Rabbi on visit to Canada downplays threats to Jewish life in his country 24 Jul 2023
Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of France recently visited Ontario and Quebec, where he downplayed concerns about the challenges facing France's Jewish community des...
24 Jul 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Forces of Nature 24 Jul 2023
In her book "Settling Nature: The Conservation Regime in Palestine/Israel," Irus Braverman, a professor of Law, Geography, and Environmental Studies, explore...
24 Jul 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Forces of Nature 24 Jul 2023
Professor Irus Braverman explores the concept of nature conservation in Israel through her book "Settling Nature: The Conservation Regime in Palestine/Israel...
24 Jul 2023
Tablet What Happened to Robert Malley? 24 Jul 2023
Robert Malley, a key figure in the Biden administration's Middle East policy, was suspended from his position due to reportedly mishandling classified docume...
24 Jul 2023
Tablet Spiritual Fitness 24 Jul 2023
The 2020 Pew study found that many American Jews identify as Jewish culturally or ethnically, but not religiously. However, a large percentage of Jews still ...
24 Jul 2023
Tablet The French Riots and the Jews 24 Jul 2023
In a recent article, French Israeli politician Meyer Habib and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern over the riots in France, associat...
24 Jul 2023
Forward ‘A time of emergency’: What you need to know about the fight over Israel’s court system 23 Jul 2023
Israel's parliament is set to vote on a measure that would bar the Supreme Court from striking down government decisions it deems unreasonable. This is part ...
23 Jul 2023
Rationalist Judaism Subverting Yeshaya? 23 Jul 2023
The author discusses the interpretation of the Haftorah portion from the book of Yeshaya (Isaiah), which is traditionally read on the Sabbath before Tisha B'...
23 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Etgar rappers show it's cool to be a priest 23 Jul 2023
Teams from Sinai Jewish Primary School and Sacks Morasha were named joint winners of the Etgar 2023 creative challenge for their rap about the High Priest be...
23 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Eden primary headteacher reveals why she is 'calling it a day' 23 Jul 2023
After leading Eden Primary for 12 years, headteacher Jo Sassienie is retiring due to changes in national education, including the push for multi-academy trus...
23 Jul 2023
18forty Who Wrote the Siddur? 23 Jul 2023
The author explores the origins of the siddur, the Jewish prayer book. While prayer in Tanach is portrayed as individual and spontaneous, structured prayer b...
23 Jul 2023
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut headphones Ben Smith on how to overcome the divisions social media sows 22 Jul 2023
Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News and media critic for the New York Times, reflects on how social media has divided communities and fostered hate. ...
22 Jul 2023
Forward If a tree falls in Israel, could it be a harbinger of hope? 22 Jul 2023
In this article, the author discusses a photograph of two lumberjacks, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who pause to pray before cutting down a tree in the J...
22 Jul 2023
Forward Is 'Barbie' Jewish? Is 'Barbie' Shabbat? Is 'Barbie' the Book of Genesis? Four drunk Jews discuss 21 Jul 2023
A group of Jewish writers from The Forward discuss their thoughts on the new Barbie movie, exploring its connection to Jewish culture and feminist ideals. Th...
21 Jul 2023
Forward Tony Bennett's 10 greatest songs by Jewish songwriters 21 Jul 2023
Tony Bennett, the legendary singer who recently passed away at the age of 96, had a career spanning eight decades. Throughout his career, he often collaborat...
21 Jul 2023
Moment Wisdom Project | Edith Everett, 94 21 Jul 2023
Edith Everett, a 94-year-old woman, is a remarkable individual who sees opportunities instead of obstacles and works tirelessly to improve the lives of other...
21 Jul 2023
Moment Explainer | Who Is Kidnapped Researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov? 21 Jul 2023
Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, a PhD candidate at Princeton University, has been kidnapped by the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Kataib Hezboll...
21 Jul 2023
The Cholent The Limits of Inclusion 21 Jul 2023
The article discusses the challenges faced by Jewish summer camps in navigating the inclusion of transgender and gender non-conforming campers. It highlights...
21 Jul 2023
Jewish Currents A Century of Disappointment - In her new book <em>Political Disappointment</em>, Sara Marcus excavates historical responses to political loss that might help us hold on to our radical aspirations. 21 Jul 2023
Sara Marcus explores the concept of political disappointment in her book, "Political Disappointment." She argues that disappointment, which she defines as a ...
21 Jul 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Oppenheimer, striking actors, and MDMA 21 Jul 2023
This text seems to be a boilerplate message about republishing articles from the Forward, a Jewish news publication. It explains that readers can republish t...
21 Jul 2023