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Forward An important Yiddish learning tool has been added to the Forward website 11 Jun 2025
The Forward has enhanced its Yiddish-language content by introducing a new feature that provides pronunciation guides for Hebrew and Aramaic words in their a...
11 Jun 2025
Forward Here’s how Adrienne Adams quietly got the coveted Hasidic nod Andrew Cumo longed for 10 Jun 2025
In the contentious New York City mayoral race, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has unexpectedly gained significant support from over two dozen Hasidic se...
10 Jun 2025
Forward 5 countries, including UK and Canada, sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich 10 Jun 2025
Five Western nations, including the UK and Canada, have imposed sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel ...
10 Jun 2025
Forward New leader in RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement is really into the Protocols of the Elders of Zion 10 Jun 2025
Leland Lehrman, recently appointed as the executive director of the MAHA Institute, an organization rebranded from a SuperPAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr...
10 Jun 2025
Forward Why progressives must retire the slogan 'free Palestine' 10 Jun 2025
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove argues that the slogan 'free Palestine' must be reconsidered by progressives as it increasingly signals a call for violence against Jew...
10 Jun 2025
Forward I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders 10 Jun 2025
In an entertaining piece, Hannah Feuer ranks New York City mayoral candidates based solely on their bagel orders, a quirky but culturally significant metric ...
10 Jun 2025
Forward Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopeful linked to Nazi sympathizer donor 10 Jun 2025
Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Winsome Earle-Sears, faces scrutiny due to donations received from Richard Iott, a former political figure kno...
10 Jun 2025
Forward Sly Stone was one of the funkiest performers on the planet — so why did he record this schmaltzy Doris Day tune? 10 Jun 2025
Sly Stone, the legendary musician behind Sly and the Family Stone, known for his innovative blend of pop, soul, funk, and psychedelia, recorded a surprising ...
10 Jun 2025
Forward In a new documentary, Hannah Arendt becomes the patron saint of anti-fascism 10 Jun 2025
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny, a new documentary by Jeff Bieber, challenges the public's simplified perception of Arendt as merely a 'Holocaust philosopher,'...
10 Jun 2025
Forward In a film from Israel, three characters in search of a love language 9 Jun 2025
"Dead Language," an Israeli film by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, expands their Oscar-nominated short "Aya" into a full-length exploration of communication a...
9 Jun 2025
Forward All San Diego Jewish organizations pull out of Pride festival over Kehlani performance, citing ‘serious safety concerns’ 9 Jun 2025
A controversy has arisen in San Diego's Pride festival as all participating Jewish organizations have withdrawn from the event, protesting the inclusion of R...
9 Jun 2025
Forward Dave Portnoy on his tirades against ‘F— the Jews’ bar patron: ‘I don’t know if it did any good’ 9 Jun 2025
Dave Portnoy, Jewish founder of Barstool Sports, found himself embroiled in a public confrontation after discovering a bar patron's antisemitic sign. His res...
9 Jun 2025
Forward Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role 9 Jun 2025
Shaul Magid's appointment as a professor of modern Jewish studies at Harvard Divinity School has sparked debate due to his critical stance on Zionism. Critic...
9 Jun 2025
Forward Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla was never going to help Palestinians 9 Jun 2025
The article critiques Greta Thunberg's involvement in a protest flotilla aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade on Gaza. The venture, which saw Thunberg and ...
9 Jun 2025
Forward A week after Boulder attack, attendance at Run for Their Lives spikes from dozens to hundreds 9 Jun 2025
After a violent attack on a march for hostages in Gaza in Boulder, Colorado, participation in the Run for Their Lives event surged as locals, including Senat...
9 Jun 2025
Forward In unheard recordings, Andy Kaufman emerges — a kinder, gentler soul than you may expect, or hope to see 9 Jun 2025
A new documentary, "Andy Kaufman Is Me," directed by Clay Tweel, explores the multifaceted persona of comedian Andy Kaufman through unheard tapes recorded th...
9 Jun 2025
Forward As fires burn in LA, has Trump found his Reichstag fire moment? 9 Jun 2025
Robert Zaretsky draws a provocative historical parallel between the Reichstag fire of 1933 and recent events in Los Angeles, where protests over immigration ...
9 Jun 2025
Forward In Jerusalem, everything is political — even the stone architects used to design the city 9 Jun 2025
Danae Elon's documentary "Rule of Stone" delves into the political and architectural landscape of Jerusalem, focusing on the use of Jerusalem stone in buildi...
9 Jun 2025
Forward The righteous rabbis protesting those immigration raids in Los Angeles 9 Jun 2025
Amid the recent and controversial immigration raids across Los Angeles orchestrated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), local Jewish leaders h...
9 Jun 2025
Forward How my grandparents met: a Yiddish-American romance 9 Jun 2025
Emily Kaplan recounts the romantic journey of her grandparents, Harry and Lil, whose love story blossomed in 1930s New Haven amidst the backdrop of their imm...
9 Jun 2025
Forward NYC Mayor Adams pushes controversial antisemitism definition as issue dominates mayoral election 8 Jun 2025
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in a move th...
8 Jun 2025
Forward If Trump is being compared to Hitler, who was Hitler before he was Hitler? 8 Jun 2025
Terrence Petty reflects on historical comparisons between Adolf Hitler and previous infamous figures like Robespierre, Boulanger, and Napoleon III, as well a...
8 Jun 2025
Forward That time Yiddishists met extraterrestrials a short while ago in a galaxy not far away 7 Jun 2025
Clara Shapiro reflects on her surreal summer experience at the Steiner Program, where a group of eclectic students immersed themselves in Yiddish language an...
7 Jun 2025
Forward Were the attacks in Boulder and D.C. the product of 'blood libel'? Not so fast 6 Jun 2025
The article discusses the problematic use of 'blood libel,' an antisemitic myth originating in medieval Europe, by Israeli politicians to describe criticisms...
6 Jun 2025
Forward Exclusive: ADL chief compares student protesters to ISIS and al-Qaeda in address to Republican officials 6 Jun 2025
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has sparked controversy by comparing pro-Palestinian student protesters to Islamist terrorists ...
6 Jun 2025
Forward In the Trump-Musk feud, both sides are united by antisemitism 6 Jun 2025
The recent public fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, once sharing a mutual admiration, has spiraled into accusations involving antisemitic conspirac...
6 Jun 2025
Forward Pittsburgh Transit has a new pickle-themed ‘rider etiquette’ campaign. Is it Jewish? 6 Jun 2025
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has launched a quirky, pickle-themed campaign to promote etiquette among riders, featuring signs with slogans like "Keep it Koshe...
6 Jun 2025
Forward My mother's wig making salon in the 1930s 6 Jun 2025
Natalie Sandler Rothschild reminisces about her mother, Edith (known as Etkie), who ran a successful beauty salon and wig-making business in 1930s Brownsvill...
6 Jun 2025
Forward Zohran Mamdani once said mayoral candidates should pledge to boycott Israel. Now that he’s running, he’s not so forthcoming. 5 Jun 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a current New York City mayoral candidate, has shifted his stance on the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel from wh...
5 Jun 2025
Forward CAMERA, pro-Israel media watchdog, fires longtime CEO, spurring public acrimony 5 Jun 2025
The abrupt departure of Andrea Levin, the longtime CEO of CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting), has stirred controversy within the organi...
5 Jun 2025
Forward Don't be grateful two hostages' bodies were recovered. Be furious. 5 Jun 2025
The article by Dan Perry reflects on the deep tragedy of Judi and Gadi Haggai, whose bodies were recently recovered after being murdered in the October 2023 ...
5 Jun 2025
Forward Persecuted by the KGB, a Jewish master soared to new heights in the West 5 Jun 2025
Valery Panov, a renowned Russian Jewish dancer who passed away at 87, epitomized resilience in the face of Soviet-era antisemitism. Born in Vitebsk, he navig...
5 Jun 2025
Forward Democrats vying for NYC mayor show rare unity against Trump crackdown on universities 5 Jun 2025
The New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate saw candidates unite against the Trump administration's punitive measures towards universities amidst esc...
5 Jun 2025
Forward After Boulder attack, Trump revives Muslim travel ban with targeted changes 4 Jun 2025
Following a firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, that injured Jewish marchers, President Trump signed a revised version of his contentious Muslim travel ...
4 Jun 2025
Forward Argentina’s rabbi-ambassador to Israel says El Al will launch direct flights to Buenos Aires 4 Jun 2025
Rabbi Axel Wahnish, Argentina's ambassador to Israel and personal rabbi to Argentine President Javier Milei, has announced that El Al will soon launch direct...
4 Jun 2025
Forward Schmear campaign: Andrew Cuomo's bacon bagel blunder bothers NY Jews 4 Jun 2025
Andrew Cuomo's misstep in New York politics involves his poorly chosen breakfast sandwich. Claiming his preference for a bacon, egg, and cheese on an English...
4 Jun 2025
Forward After terror, can Jews move forward without isolating? 4 Jun 2025
Rabbi Boaz Heilman, reflecting on recent antisemitic attacks, including a Molotov cocktail assault in Boulder, Colorado, explores how Jewish communities can ...
4 Jun 2025
Forward There's one crucial Talmudic lesson we must act on in the wake of antisemitic violence 4 Jun 2025
In the aftermath of a violent attack on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, the author, Aaron M. Schwartz, reflects on the Talmudic concept of "elu ve...
4 Jun 2025
Forward This comedy dating show is bringing dildos to synagogue 4 Jun 2025
Comedian Allison Goldberg brings a unique twist to dating shows with "Love Isnt Blind," a live performance where a single woman chooses her date based on ins...
4 Jun 2025
Forward Holocaust survivor burned in Boulder attack speaks out: ‘What the hell is going on?’ 4 Jun 2025
Barbara Steinmetz, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, was injured in a horrific firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, aimed at people advocating for hostages...
4 Jun 2025
Forward What happens when you dehumanize 'Zionists' 4 Jun 2025
Arno Rosenfeld's piece delves into the dangers of dehumanizing Zionists, tracing how such rhetoric can enable violence against Jewish individuals and communi...
4 Jun 2025
Forward What happens when you dehumanize 'Zionists' 4 Jun 2025
Arno Rosenfeld examines the implications of dehumanizing 'Zionists' and the growing trend of equating Jewish identity with Zionism, a bias often underpinning...
4 Jun 2025
Forward In a time of darkness and trauma in Israel, a profound new film offers a dose of 'Bliss' 4 Jun 2025
In Shemi Zarhin's film "Bliss," known as "Hemda" in Hebrew, the emotional intricacies of Israeli life are explored against the backdrop of familial and socie...
4 Jun 2025
Forward Pete Hegseth is targeting a Jewish American hero — who's next? 4 Jun 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to rename a Navy ship honoring Jewish LGBTQ+ rights advocate Harvey Milk, revealed during Pride Month, has sparked ...
4 Jun 2025
Forward A Jewish farmer drove 600 miles to rescue a century-old synagogue. Now he’s building a new one in a cornfield. 4 Jun 2025
Nik Jakobs, a Jewish farmer from Illinois, is on a remarkable mission to revive Jewish community life by salvaging a century-old synagogue in Pennsylvania. A...
4 Jun 2025
Forward A doctor in the midst of the Boulder attack: ‘This did not come out of vacuum’ 3 Jun 2025
The article recounts the experience of Dr. Yonatan Gold, an Israeli-American pediatrician, during a hate crime attack at a pro-Israeli-hostages march in Boul...
3 Jun 2025
Forward I teach Jewish history in Boulder. Is my community taking the wrong lessons from Sunday's attack? 3 Jun 2025
In the wake of a violent attack on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, historian Hilary Kalisman reflects on the complexities of local and national rh...
3 Jun 2025
Forward Far right capitalizes on Boulder attack to spread anti-Muslim, anti-Arab hate 3 Jun 2025
In the aftermath of a firebombing at a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado, perpetrated by Mohammed Sabry Soliman, federal authorities are dealing wi...
3 Jun 2025
Forward Being Jewish in America today feels like walking multiple tightropes at once 3 Jun 2025
In examining the complex position of American Jews today, Jay Michaelson highlights the multifaceted challenges they face, resembling the precarious act of w...
3 Jun 2025
Forward Committed to the Orthodox way of life, but tempted by worlds of intense sexuality 3 Jun 2025
"Pink Lady," directed by Nir Bergman, is an evocative film exploring the tension between Haredi values and the rise of suppressed desires. Centered on Bati, ...
3 Jun 2025