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Forward Can we cure antisemitism with molly? 16 Jul 2023
This article discusses the potential use of MDMA (also known as molly or ecstasy) as a tool for deradicalization and promoting empathy. There is evidence tha...
16 Jul 2023
Tablet End U.S. Aid to Israel 16 Jul 2023
The article discusses the belief in a powerful Israel lobby that influences U.S. aid to Israel. It argues that the reality is more complex, with U.S. aid ben...
16 Jul 2023
Moment Watch: Learning from Isaac Asimov 15 Jul 2023
In this video, Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief and CEO Nadine Epstein discusses the insights and lessons that can be learned from science fiction writer Isaa...
15 Jul 2023
Jewish Currents Unpacking Israel’s Legal Fictions - Noura Erakat discusses the Jenin invasion and Israel’s efforts to unilaterally change the laws of war. 14 Jul 2023
Noura Erakat discusses the Israeli invasion of the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank and Israel's efforts to change the laws of war. The invasion resulted ...
14 Jul 2023
Forward What I learned about Georgian cooking from a guy I met at church 14 Jul 2023
This article describes the writer's experience learning about Georgian cooking from a man named Davit Varduashvili, whom they met at church in Tbilisi, Georg...
14 Jul 2023
The Cholent What's the Deal with those Billboards? 14 Jul 2023
JewBelong, an organization based in New York, is using billboards to reach out to disengaged and unaffiliated Jews (referred to as "DJs"). Their goal is to r...
14 Jul 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of religion in the military and the Israeli moonshot 14 Jul 2023
The article discusses two topics: religion in the military and the Israeli moonshot. It mentions that there is ongoing debate about religious expression and ...
14 Jul 2023
Forward One of our great magicians thinks he knows why there are so many Jews in his field 14 Jul 2023
Asi Wind, an Israeli-born magician considered one of the world's finest close-up magicians, believes that magic allows him to connect with people by breaking...
14 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The War on Big Sweetener 14 Jul 2023
In this discussion, the focus is on the WHO's classification of aspartame as a potential carcinogen, questioning whether this decision is justified or exagge...
14 Jul 2023
Moment Moment Wins 15 Rockower Awards at AJPA Ceremony 14 Jul 2023
Moment Magazine has won 15 Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association. Some of the award-winning articles include "Breaching the Wall" by Emi...
14 Jul 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Special Guest Star: Dame Helen Mirren 14 Jul 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing protests and opposition over his attempts to curtail the powers of the court, leading to potential confli...
14 Jul 2023
Halacha Headlines headphones 7/15/23 – Shiur 427 –Women Singers – Is it preferable that women attend a performance by a male or female singer? 14 Jul 2023
In this Shiur (lesson) on women singers, the discussion revolves around various questions and concerns related to women attending performances by either male...
14 Jul 2023
Tablet Voice Vote 14 Jul 2023
The debate surrounding the recognition of an Indigenous Voice in the Australian constitution is polarizing the country. The proposal, which stemmed from the ...
14 Jul 2023
Tablet Songs for Lou 14 Jul 2023
The article discusses the album "My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross" by Anohni, which explores themes of life, death, and self-reflection. The album refer...
14 Jul 2023
Tablet This Charming Man 14 Jul 2023
Morrissey, the former lead singer of the Smiths, has a strong following among Mexican Americans and Israelis for different reasons. In the case of Israeli fa...
14 Jul 2023
Tikvah headphones Meir Soloveichik on Ten Portraits of Jewish Statesmanship 13 Jul 2023
In his book "Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship," Rabbi Meir Soloveichik draws inspiration from the ancient Greek and Roman traditio...
13 Jul 2023
Tikvah headphones Meir Soloveichik on Ten Portraits of Jewish Statesmanship 13 Jul 2023
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik has published a new book, "Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship," which aims to do for the Jews what Plutarch d...
13 Jul 2023
Forward 4 Jewish things to know about Fran Drescher, leader of the Screen Actors' Guild strike 13 Jul 2023
Fran Drescher, the current president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), has announced an impending strike by SAG-AFTRA. Drescher has faced criticism for atten...
13 Jul 2023
Rationalist Judaism The Ark is Open! 13 Jul 2023
The Biblical Museum of Natural History has opened the Art of the Ark exhibit, showcasing over 100 artistic representations of Noah's Ark from around the worl...
13 Jul 2023
Forward Yeshiva rabbis taught us that the sun revolved around the Earth 13 Jul 2023
A yeshiva in Brooklyn, Tents of Torah, has been found to be not providing the required secular curriculum by the New York City Department of Education. The a...
13 Jul 2023
Jewish Action Jewish Action Wins Seven Rockower Awards 13 Jul 2023
Jewish Action, a magazine, has won seven Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism at the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) Conference...
13 Jul 2023
Moment Opinion | All My Children 13 Jul 2023
The author of this opinion piece reflects on recent protests in Israel and shares the perspectives of her children and grandchildren, who have diverse politi...
13 Jul 2023
Moment From the Editor | Learning from Isaac Asimov 13 Jul 2023
Isaac Asimov's science fiction work, particularly his robot series, explores themes related to artificial intelligence (AI). Asimov's robots possess human-li...
13 Jul 2023
Moment Opinion | Fear and Loathing in the Library 13 Jul 2023
Book bans have been on the rise since 2016, with record numbers reached last year. The majority of challenges to books in public schools were filed by just 1...
13 Jul 2023
Moment Poem | The Mysteries 13 Jul 2023
Linda Pastan, a renowned poet who passed away at the age of 90, leaves behind 15 beautiful books of poetry that blend thought and feeling, speech and song. H...
13 Jul 2023
Moment Moment Debate | Is Changing Our Personal Behavior Key To Saving The Planet? 13 Jul 2023
In this Moment Debate, Saul Elbein argues that changing personal behavior is key to saving the planet, while Mona Charen argues that it is not. Elbein emphas...
13 Jul 2023
Moment Opinion | When Tyrants Overshoot 13 Jul 2023
In 2023, Israel experienced a transformative year in politics with the birth of a movement aimed at strengthening liberal democracy. Justice Minister Yariv L...
13 Jul 2023
Moment Opinion | To Coin a Crime 13 Jul 2023
The Polish government has issued a commemorative coin honoring World War II partisan Jzef Kura, who commanded a resistance unit that killed 13 Jewish survivo...
13 Jul 2023
Jewish Currents The Heat of an Old Tale - In her new book, <em>Happily</em>, Sabrina Orah Mark uses fairy tale forms to open the hidden doors of family life. 13 Jul 2023
Sabrina Orah Mark's new book, "Happily," uses fairy tale forms to explore family life. The book draws from her Paris Review column of the same name, which de...
13 Jul 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Over the Hill 13 Jul 2023
The "Over the Hill" podcast episode discusses the historical significance of the Yiddish advice column "A Bintel Brief" in helping Jewish immigrants navigate...
13 Jul 2023
Forward The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains 13 Jul 2023
The man responsible for the deadliest crime against Jews in American history, the Tree of Life shooter, has been found eligible to receive the death penalty....
13 Jul 2023
Moment A Conversation about the Life and Legacy of Elie Wiesel with Joseph Berger and Nadine Epstein 13 Jul 2023
In this conversation, Joseph Berger, former New York Times journalist and author of "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," and Nadine Epstein, editor-in-chi...
13 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Is It Morning in Biden's America? 13 Jul 2023
In a recent podcast, the discussion revolves around the decrease in disinformation, cautioning against assuming it will necessarily benefit Joe Biden. The co...
13 Jul 2023
Culturally Jewish headphones Bobbi Goddard wasn't born Jewish, living in Mexico, or a country singer—and is now all three 13 Jul 2023
Bobbi Goddard, a Canadian-born individual who converted to Judaism and taught herself Hebrew while in Israel, found herself in Mexico during the pandemic and...
13 Jul 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “It Ain’t the Heat, It’s the Fluidity” Edition 13 Jul 2023
In this episode, Miriam Herschlag, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss three main topics. Firstly, they talk about the escalating protests and counter-prot...
13 Jul 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “It Ain’t the Heat, It’s the Fluidity” Edition 13 Jul 2023
In this podcast episode, Miriam Herschlag, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the summer protests in Israel, the possibility of Israel drafting a constitu...
13 Jul 2023
Forward Readers respond to our advice on bullying, sluttiness, retirement, Nazi memorabilia and more 13 Jul 2023
Readers have been responding to The Forward's advice column, the Bintel Brief, on topics such as bullying, Nazi memorabilia, religious identity and sexuality...
13 Jul 2023
Lehrhaus Reclaiming Dignity Revealed 13 Jul 2023
The book "Reclaiming Dignity: A Guide to Tzniut for Men and Women" has become popular in Orthodox circles for its new synthesis of the concept of tzniut (mod...
13 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Netflix’s Canadian ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ star Cindy Seni is engaged—but not to anyone from the show 13 Jul 2023
Cindy Seni, the Canadian star of Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking," found her basheret (soulmate) independently of the show while secretly dating Eldad Cohen fo...
13 Jul 2023
18forty A Call to Read More Fiction 13 Jul 2023
In this essay, the author reflects on the power of fiction to express the human experience and connect readers emotionally. They share a personal anecdote ab...
13 Jul 2023
Unorthodox headphones Lesson Plans: Ep. 371 13 Jul 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the new Israeli TV show called The Lesson and interview Deakla Keydar, the show's writer and creator. They a...
13 Jul 2023
Unorthodox headphones Lesson Plans: Ep. 371 13 Jul 2023
In the latest episode of Unorthodox, the hosts delve into the new Israeli TV show "The Lesson," featuring an interview with writer and creator Deakla Keydar....
13 Jul 2023
Tablet The Biden Administration Redefines Antisemitism 13 Jul 2023
The article discusses the Biden administration's redefinition of antisemitism and the controversy surrounding it. The International Holocaust Remembrance All...
13 Jul 2023
Tablet In Memory of Milan Kundera 13 Jul 2023
Milan Kundera, a prominent Czech writer, recently passed away at the age of 94. The author shares their personal memories of encountering Kundera's work whil...
13 Jul 2023
The Beinart Notebook Aparna Gopalan on the Weaponization of Hinduphobia 12 Jul 2023
The article features Aparna Gopalan, news editor of Jewish Currents, who discusses the rise of Hindu nationalism within Hindu diaspora communities and explor...
12 Jul 2023
Forward Gifted to a bar mitzvah boy in 1936, a rescued book reunited two families. What other stories do Nazi-looted books tell? 12 Jul 2023
A book given to an Austrian-Jewish boy for his bar mitzvah in 1936 has been reunited with his surviving family members. The book, confiscated by the Nazis an...
12 Jul 2023
Forward New York says 18 yeshivas provide inadequate education. Advocates say they're not the only ones 12 Jul 2023
A recent investigation by the New York City Department of Education found that 18 yeshivas (Orthodox Jewish schools) failed to provide adequate secular instr...
12 Jul 2023
Forward Anti-Zionist CUNY faculty groups target scholars like me 12 Jul 2023
David Brodsky, an associate professor of Judaic Studies at Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), writes in response to a flyer accusing him a...
12 Jul 2023
Moment Beshert | Shedding Our Flak Jackets 12 Jul 2023
The author, Yael Lavie, shares her story of finding love and getting married later in life as a career journalist who had spent years covering war zones. At ...
12 Jul 2023
Forward Trump’s latest fundraising email uses antisemitic imagery showing Soros as a ‘puppet master’ 12 Jul 2023
The Trump campaign recently sent out a fundraising email portraying Jewish billionaire George Soros as a puppet master controlling President Joe Biden, using...
12 Jul 2023