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In Philadelphia's Main Line, a controversy unfolded involving Nick Sammoudi, a Palestinian-American and longtime owner of a beloved kosher bagel shop who was...

In an attempt to combat antisemitism, the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs plans to include far-right European politicians at their upcoming Internationa...

Abby Stein, a transgender activist and former member of the Hasidic community in Williamsburg, is the focus of a new play, "Becoming Eve," produced by the Ne...

Recent events highlight the alarming normalization of blatant antisemitism in popular culture and media. Instances such as Kanye West's offensive antics, Joe...

The article delves into the lesser-known Jewish aspect of the JFK assassination, focusing on Jack Ruby, born Jacob Rubenstein, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald o...

In the piece, Alex Lederman critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to abandon a ceasefire with Hamas, alleging it may be motivated mo...

Nita Lowey, a longtime Jewish lawmaker, left a significant legacy with the passage of the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA), which allocated $250...

The recent collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza is attributed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political maneuvering and the volatility of former Presiden...

"No Other Land," an Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli and Palestinian activists working to save the West Bank village of Masafer Yatta from demolition,...

The Voice of America (VOA), a broadcasting service that once symbolized resistance against tyranny and was beloved by Jews worldwide, has been recently defun...

During World War II, the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, paradoxically served as a luxurious detainment for Nazi diplomats. Follow...

Comedian Bill Burr and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer inadvertently illustrate the divide within the Democratic Party regarding Israel through their co...

Senator Chuck Schumer's new book, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning," attempts to address the complex landscape of antisemitism on the left, particularly i...

Emily Tamkin draws parallels between Donald Trump's administration's attacks on Columbia University and Viktor Orbán's targeting of the Central European Univ...

Harvey Silikovitz became a sensation as he became the first person with Parkinson's disease to win on the game show Jeopardy!, after an arduous 24-year journ...

Leo Terrell, President Trump's appointee to lead the Department of Justice's antisemitism task force, shared a social media post originally by Patrick Casey,...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has postponed his book tour events promoting his new book on antisemitism due to protests and security concerns. The boo...

Nita Lowey, who passed away at 87, was a trailblazing Jewish Democrat from New York known for her substantial impact as a U.S. Congresswoman for 32 years. As...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer addresses the growing issue of antisemitism from both the political right and left in his new book, "Antisemitism in Ame...

Terrence Petty draws historical parallels between Neville Chamberlain's appeasement of Adolf Hitler in 1938, which ultimately led to World War II, and the cu...

Dan Perry critiques President Donald Trump’s economic policies towards Europe, which undermine longstanding U.S.-European alliances, posing challenges for Is...

Arizona's beloved mohel, having performed his 10,000th circumcision, has announced his retirement after a career spanning since 1990. Over the years, he has ...

As Purim 2025 unfolds, the holiday's theme of mixing good with evil is mirrored in the lives of Mahmoud Khalil and Elon Musk, two figures whose complex narra...

The documentary "No Other Land," despite winning an Oscar, has been criticized by the Boycott Divestment Sanction (BDS) movement's Palestinian Campaign for t...

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, head of the Trump administration's antisemitism task force, expressed interest in establishing another group to combat per...

The article compares Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student, to Emma Goldman, a prominent anarchist figure from Jewish Russian origin, highlighting s...

Batsheva Dance Company's latest performance, MOMO, choreographed by the esteemed Ohad Naharin, presents a complex narrative told through two seemingly distin...

The piece explores the parallels between historical figures like Voltaire and contemporary political dynamics in the United States, particularly in relation ...

David N. Myers critiques the Trump administration's approach to handling antisemitism on college campuses, particularly in relation to punitive measures take...

Rabbi Elizheva Hurvich expresses her decision to boycott the traditional reading of the Megillah for Purim due to its problematic themes. She highlights the ...

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, has sparked significant controversy and concern among internatio...

Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are underway to resolve longstanding border disputes and potentially reach a peace agreement after decades of hostile...

Test your knowledge of the Jewish holiday of Purim with this challenging quiz designed by the Forward staff. Delve into lesser-known facts about the Purim st...

Rob Eshman confronts calls to boycott Tesla due to its CEO Elon Musk's political affiliations and controversial actions. Despite criticism from neighbors and...

New York City's upcoming mayoral election presents a crowded field of candidates, including notable Jewish officials and allies, amid contentious debates inf...

Helen Schneider, an American-born, German-based artist, is portraying Leonard Bernstein in Peter Danish's new play "Last Call," premiering Off-Broadway. Dire...

Legislation introduced in West Virginia proposes elevating the Bible, including both the Old and New Testaments, as foundational legal documents, reflecting ...

Rob Eshman offers a culinary and philosophical exploration of Purim, a holiday often seen as a children's event due to its playful customs. Inspired by a ser...

"As Time Goes By," a new off-Broadway play by Danny Brown, explores the complexities of modern gay male dating against a backdrop of Manhattan and Jewish cul...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove explores the contrasting models of leadership embodied by Queen Vashti and Queen Esther from the Purim story. He applies these paradigm...

Anthony Cumia, a controversial radio host known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, has returned to the airwaves with a new show on New York's WABC. Cumi...

Rob Eshman critiques the Trump administration's arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder, highlighting the broader implicat...

The Netflix series "Zero Day" brings back the trope of the enigmatic Mossad agent, represented by a character named Natan, in a political drama involving a c...

Former President Donald Trump has intensified his verbal attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, asserting that Schumer, historically recognized as ...

On March 15, 1933, the Munkaczer Rebbe delivered a prescient warning to American Jews regarding the ominous developments occurring in Europe, following the r...

The detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, has sparked widespread protests and legal challenges. Khalil, d...

Rob Kutner, a comedy writer known for his work on The Daily Show and Conan, brings his humor to Jewish history with his book, "The Jews: 5,000 Years and Coun...

Marianne Hirsch, a professor emerita at Columbia University and a child of Holocaust survivors, draws parallels between her childhood experiences in Communis...

The article discusses the political and ethical controversy surrounding the Trump administration's recent arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activis...

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has responded to the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist arrested by ICE at Columbia University, by emphasiz...