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"From Ground Zero" is a unique Palestinian film shortlisted for the Academy Awards, comprising 22 shorts by different Gaza-based filmmakers. While eschewing ...

Neve Schechter Center for Contemporary Jewish Culture in Tel Aviv is hosting a distinctive event celebrating Yiddish women's poetry, specifically focusing on...

Eric Trager, a Jewish Republican known for his expertise on Egypt and the Middle East, is poised to become President-elect Donald Trump’s senior director for...

As wildfires ravage parts of California, the piece by Rob Eshman captures the devastation experienced by communities and individuals, emphasizing the emotion...

The families of American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza plan to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025. This comes amid efforts by both Trump...

The devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a pivotal community site with over a century of history....

The body of Youssef Ziyadne, a Bedouin Muslim and father of 19 from the Israeli city of Rahat, was found in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza, having been taken hostage...

Tamara de Lempicka, born Tamara Rosa Hurwitz, was a pioneering Art Deco artist whose life and work are explored in both a new documentary and a Broadway musi...

The article by Aviya Kushner considers the growing usage of terms like "scholasticide" and "domicide" to critique Israel's military actions in Gaza, arguing ...

Severe wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a significant Conservative synagogue established in the 1920s, and thre...

Reflecting on her unique connection with folk legend Peter Yarrow, Abigail Pogrebin shares personal memories tied to Yarrow's music, particularly the iconic ...

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, is reportedly planning a campaign to identify Wikipedia editors it accuses of promoting antisemitic and a...

Matthew Scouras, a 34-year-old Massachusetts resident, was arrested for making antisemitic threats, possessing illegal firearms, and conspiring to attack syn...

Donald Trump, the president-elect, has reiterated his warning to Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza, asserting that failure to do so before he takes offi...

Delia Ephron's Broadway play "Left on Tenth," inspired by an aggravating phone call with Verizon, explores her journey of rediscovering love and resilience a...

Pierre Poilievre, poised to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister, promises to be a staunch ally of Israel and the Jewish community. With his you...

Dan Perry reflects on his experiences in divergent media appearances amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Interviewed by both Al Jazeera and Isra...

Rokhl Kafrissen critiques the often-misunderstood narrative surrounding Yiddish culture and brings an insider perspective through her play, "Shtumer Shabes" ...

Amid escalating violence in the West Bank, Israeli leaders are threatening a robust military response following a deadly attack by Palestinian gunmen that ki...

Peter Yarrow, the Jewish singer-songwriter and member of the iconic folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary, left behind a complex legacy intertwining cultural cont...

Meta has decided to cease its practice of fact-checking posts on Facebook and Instagram, citing concerns about the overly restrictive nature of its previous ...

Lisa Mayer recounts her childhood adventure attending Jimmy Carter's 1977 presidential inauguration with her formidable grandmother, Bubby. Initially intende...

In the midst of ongoing negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip, the entrance of Donald Trump into the U.S. presidency raises qu...

On the fourth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rob Eshman argues that pardoning those involved would be an insult to Jewish communiti...

After Elon Musk's controversial take-over of Twitter, now rebranded as X, numerous users expressed intent to leave due to Musk's endorsement of figures assoc...

In her language-themed column, Aviya Kushner explores the prevalence and multifaceted meanings of the word "awkward," especially in the political context of ...

Robert Keith Packer became infamous for wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt during the January 6th Capitol riot in 2021. This symbol of antisemitism was pa...

A recent survey conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute reveals that a majority of American Jews are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's a...

The article explores the complex story of Reinhold Kulle, a former Nazi SS guard who lived undetected in an American suburb, and the community's subsequent s...

In a surprising move, President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Morgan Ortagus as a deputy to his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Wit...

Rabbi Daniel Cohen shares insights on how to offer genuine comfort during a shiva visit, emphasizing the importance of listening and being present for the mo...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in an exit interview with The New York Times, addressed the tensions between the U.S. and Israel over the conflict in Gaza...

Philip Joseph reflects on his grandmother's stoic pragmatism as she fled Luxembourg in 1938 before the full horrors of the Holocaust unfolded, emphasizing ca...

Jeremy Ben-Ami reflects on the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and draws lessons for peace-building in the Middle East. Carter's leadership during th...

The new German TV series, The Zweiflers, creatively imagines a world where the Sopranos' Italian deli is replaced by a Jewish deli serving cholent, set amids...

President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Citizens Medal to two notable Jewish figures: Evan Wolfson, a prominent advocate for marriage equality, and Bob...

Rutgers University has agreed to implement anti-harassment training across its campus as part of settling a Department of Education investigation into numero...

Alfred J. Lakritz's memoir "Adieu: A Memoir of Holocaust Survival" delivers a gripping account of his life as a hidden child in Nazi-occupied France, explori...

In an analysis of Israel's potential future in 2025, Dan Perry examines complex geopolitical situations, including the impact of a new U.S. administration un...

Beth Harpaz responds to a reader's concern about explaining to non-Jewish colleagues why Donald Trump may not be beneficial for Jewish people, highlighting t...

The year 2024 was marked by intensified Jewish discourse resulting from the trauma of October 7 and the subsequent Israeli conflict, deeply influencing globa...

Throughout 2024, "Israel" has emerged as the defining word of the year, according to Jewish Forward's language columnist Aviya Kushner. This selection unders...

PJ Grisar humorously outlines 25 pop culture predictions for 2025, blending speculative fun with Jewish cultural references. The predictions span various fac...

Yuval Shoham, a 22-year-old Israeli soldier from Jerusalem's Baka neighborhood, died in an operational accident in Gaza while on a mission searching for his ...

Jesse Eisenberg discusses the filming of his movie, "A Real Pain," at Majdanek, a preserved Nazi death camp in Poland. Unlike other camps, the Majdanek State...

Art Spiegelman, renowned for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus,' is embarking on a new project that tackles the contentious subject of the Gaza ...

Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president renowned for brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords—a landmark peace treaty between Israel and Egypt—has died at age 1...

The article celebrates moments of former President Jimmy Carter's significant interactions with the Jewish community, focusing primarily on his role in Middl...

Jimmy Carter's legacy concerning Israel and the Jewish community is a complex mix of commendable achievements and controversial actions. Carter was instrumen...

The article delves into Jewish perspectives on the intersections of Judaism and Christianity through the lens of cultural icons like Bob Dylan and David Broo...