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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...

Amidst the ongoing divisions within the American Jewish community, Ariana Capptauber emphasizes the lessons of unity intrinsic to Hanukkah. Despite its histo...

Following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) loosened their rules of engagement in Gaza, resulting in a significant increa...

Ron Kampeas reflects on his career as a Jewish journalist, witnessing significant events such as Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in 1995 and the Hamas attack o...

Israel has conducted airstrikes on targets in Yemen, marking a significant escalation in its conflict with Iran's proxies. This move, described by Prime Mini...

The article by Seth Rogovoy critiques the biopic "A Complete Unknown," which focuses on four pivotal years in Bob Dylan's early career. Directed by James Man...

Tamar Manasseh shares her unique tradition of leading a toy delivery caravan on Christmas to needy children in Chicago, bridging her Jewish faith with a miss...

The debate over water fluoridation in the U.S. has been reignited by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride, similar to Israel's decision a deca...

In 2024, the Forward's top stories largely centered around American politics, specifically focusing on the impact of leadership shifts and Middle East confli...

Celebrating Hanukkah with a modern twist on traditional latkes, Sam Lin-Sommer and Ethan Blake offer a new recipe featuring fried sweet potatoes, buckwheat g...

Sam Lin-Sommer offers a unique take on Hanukkah cuisine by moving away from traditional latkes to explore diverse Jewish culinary traditions and local, susta...

President Joe Biden's approach to combating antisemitism has been marked by hesitancy despite initial bold moves like creating a national strategy and appoin...

President Joe Biden's administration has wrestled with addressing antisemitism, especially concerning the classification of anti-Zionism as antisemitic. Desp...

President Joe Biden's approach to antisemitism reveals a complex interplay between political strategy and policy execution. Despite prioritizing the fight ag...

The Great Hanukkah Doughnut Duel, the first of its kind, took place at Hotel Moxy in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where six bakeries competed to offer the best su...

Erev Yalda offers a novel cultural fusion by blending Hanukkah with the ancient Persian holiday Yalda, celebrated during the winter solstice. In Los Angeles,...

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by Northern California residents against their congressional representatives, Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman, accusing...

Dan Perry critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly prolonging the conflict in Gaza for personal political gain. He argues that Netan...

President Joe Biden recently commuted most federal death row sentences, reducing the list from 40 to 3 remaining inmates. Among those not granted clemency is...

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is escalating its legal and advocacy efforts to address antisemitism and anti-Zionism in K-12 schools across the United Stat...

Isaac Bashevis Singer's ghost stories, which intertwine Jewish mysticism and Yiddish folklore, are being celebrated in the play 'Bashevis Demons' at Theatre ...

In "Frankie's Menorah," a translated Yiddish Hanukkah story set against the backdrop of the 1849 California Gold Rush, two Jewish families—one German and the...

Reflecting on a challenging year, Emily Tamkin draws inspiration from Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "A Piece of Advice." The story teaches that actions...

Rob Eshman explores the unique culinary connections between Jewish and Christian holiday foods when Hanukkah coincides with Christmas. He highlights how cert...

Israeli authorities are conducting an investigation into an attack on a mosque in Marda, a northern West Bank town, suspected to have been perpetrated by Jew...

Bais Chaya Mushka, a Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish girls school in Toronto, was targeted by gunfire for the third time this year, raising alarms within the Jewish ...

Rebecca Makkai, an acclaimed American novelist, is working on a new novel set in 1938, exploring the rise of fascism in the United States. Her announcement h...

The contentious dissolution of a volunteer police chaplain program in Montclair, New Jersey, highlights how deeply polarized sentiments surrounding the Israe...

The upcoming "Soul to Soul" concert at Stephen Rice Free Synagogue commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by merging Yiddish folk songs, civil rights music,...

Exploring the creative freedom in Hanukkah menorah designs, this article showcases eight unconventional menorahs that transcend traditional styles. Notable e...

The Ohel, the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson in Queens, New York, has become a significant Jewish pilgrimage site, attracting ...

Yo La Tengo's annual "8 Nights of Hanukkah" concerts in New York City have become a beloved holiday tradition that combines music, comedy, and philanthropy. ...

The overlap of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa this year offers a unique opportunity for those celebrating both to integrate the occasions smoothly, potentially using c...

A parent seeks advice on helping their shy teenage daughter meet other Jewish youths. The response suggests focusing less on the immediate concern of meeting...

The latest issue of 'Yidishland' magazine is dedicated to Michael Felsenbaum, a celebrated writer whose contributions to Yiddish literature have been widely ...

In a compelling opinion piece, Dan Perry addresses the recent Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv, which narrowly missed causing a tragic loss of life at a s...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams defended his handling of pro-Palestinian protests in the city while speaking to Jewish journalists, emphasizing his commitment to preven...

As Hogan's Heroes nears its 60th anniversary, its controversial portrayal of a Nazi POW camp raises questions about its impact on public perception of Nazism...

A Yiddish book fair is set to take place in Herzliya, Israel, on December 29, 2024, providing a platform for the celebration and promotion of Yiddish literat...

"The Essence: A Yiddish Theatre Dim Sum" is a comedic theatrical experience set to return for a limited run in Manhattan in January 2025. Created by Allen Le...

Sruli Fruchter's article explores the polarized discourse on Israel prevalent in the United States, contrasting it with the more nuanced conversations occurr...