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Forward Trump picks Jewish space adventurer Jared Isaacman to head NASA 4 Dec 2024
Jared Isaacman, a Jewish entrepreneur and founder of Shift4, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA, underscoring a shift in the age...
4 Dec 2024
Forward Why I'm hopeful for Trump's second term — and my fellow American Jews shouldn't panic 4 Dec 2024
Pini Dunner, an Orthodox rabbi, addresses American Jews' anxieties over Donald Trump's return to power in his second term as U.S. President. Acknowledging fe...
4 Dec 2024
Forward Bobby Kennedy helped shape my Jewish values, so I wrote a biopic. Cue the RFK Jr. wrecking ball. 4 Dec 2024
Todd Ellis Kessler reflects on how Robert F. Kennedy Sr.'s legacy profoundly shaped his Jewish values and inspired his screenplay, "The Ascent of Bobby Kenne...
4 Dec 2024
Forward In 'The Order,' Jude Law enters the heart of white nationalist darkness 4 Dec 2024
"The Order," directed by Justin Kurzel, is a thriller that delves into the sinister world of white power groups inspired by the true story of the murder of r...
4 Dec 2024
Forward Jews and Israelis may face hiring discrimination in the U.S., study finds 4 Dec 2024
A study sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League reveals hiring discrimination against Jews, focusing on the response rates to job applications from candidate...
4 Dec 2024
Forward Trump promised ‘all hell to pay’ if the hostages aren’t freed. What does that mean? 4 Dec 2024
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern warning promising severe consequences if hostages held by Hamas are ...
4 Dec 2024
Forward Australia saw antisemitic incidents quadruple after Oct. 7, Jewish group reports 4 Dec 2024
Antisemitic incidents in Australia have seen a dramatic increase, quadrupling to over 2,000 reports in the year following the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct....
4 Dec 2024
Forward Readers help a ‘left-wing Zionist’ find their political tribe 3 Dec 2024
The Bintel Brief advice column in the Forward highlights the political isolation of leftist Zionists in progressive spaces, especially amid the Israel-Hamas ...
3 Dec 2024
Forward UHaifa International. Live your Israel experience. 3 Dec 2024
The University of Haifa, located on Mount Carmel, offers a vibrant and multicultural academic environment amidst Israel's dynamic cultural landscape. UHaifa ...
3 Dec 2024
Forward Saying ‘adieu’ to San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum 3 Dec 2024
The impending closure of San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) is a reflection on its struggle amidst financial difficulties exacerbated by the pa...
3 Dec 2024
Forward VIDEO: The painful split in the Yiddish world since Oct. 7 (in Yiddish) 3 Dec 2024
This video, presented by שׂרה־רחל שעכטער and available on YouTube, delves into the tensions within the Yiddish-speaking community in the wake of the recent a...
3 Dec 2024
Forward Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza 3 Dec 2024
In Durham, North Carolina, the Siegel family gathered to bury their matriarch, Gladys Siegel, who passed away at 97 unaware that her youngest son, Keith Sieg...
3 Dec 2024
Forward Watch: Omer Neutra funeral, slain American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza 3 Dec 2024
The funeral of Omer Neutra, a 21-year-old American-Israeli killed during an initial Hamas attack, highlighted the sorrow of his family and difficulties they ...
3 Dec 2024
Forward So Joe Biden’s reading Rashid Khalidi. You should too. 3 Dec 2024
President Joe Biden was seen with Rashid Khalidi's book 'The Hundred Years War on Palestine,' sparking reactions from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian cir...
3 Dec 2024
Forward ‘Nothing is as addictive as power’: Rachel Goldberg-Polin slams politicians for inaction on hostages 3 Dec 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son Hersh Goldberg-Polin was killed as a hostage, delivered a powerful critique of political leaders at the UJA-Federation of Ne...
3 Dec 2024
Forward As a Jew, I'm starting to wonder if I can even be a progressive anymore 3 Dec 2024
Mira Fox explores the growing tension some Jews feel within progressive circles, especially following recent developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The w...
3 Dec 2024
Forward Suspect in October hate crime shooting of Orthodox man found dead in Chicago jail 3 Dec 2024
The suspect accused of perpetrating a hate crime against an Orthodox Jew in Chicago's West Rogers Park, Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, was found dead in his jail ce...
3 Dec 2024
Forward A linebacker's ejection for late hit vindicates pro-Israel fans offended by his cleats 3 Dec 2024
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's ejection for a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has stirred controversy beyond just s...
3 Dec 2024
Forward ‘Words alone have no power to comfort’: Family of hostage Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas, calls for deal to save living captives 2 Dec 2024
The Neutra family, having recently learned of the death of their son Omer Neutra in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, continues to advocate for the release ...
2 Dec 2024
Forward Drake could use some rabbinic advice on his latest lawsuit 2 Dec 2024
Drake, embroiled in a high-profile feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, is now taking legal action against Universal Music Group over allegations of artif...
2 Dec 2024
Forward The Binding of Isaac, the pardoning of Hunter Biden 2 Dec 2024
Drawing parallels between the biblical story of the Binding of Isaac and President Biden's pardoning of his son Hunter, this article explores themes of paren...
2 Dec 2024
Forward Project supporting plays in minority languages stages a Yiddish show 2 Dec 2024
A Yiddish theater production has been launched under a project aimed at supporting plays performed in minority languages. This initiative is part of a broade...
2 Dec 2024
Forward Trump names two of his in-laws, one Jewish and one Arab, to key diplomatic roles 1 Dec 2024
In an unconventional diplomatic move, President-elect Donald Trump has appointed two of his in-laws, Charles Kushner and Massad Boulos, to prominent roles. K...
1 Dec 2024
Forward Should Jews use artificial intelligence to bring back the dead? 1 Dec 2024
David Zvi Kalman explores the ethical and religious considerations of using artificial intelligence to create simulations of deceased loved ones. While techn...
1 Dec 2024
Forward Families of American hostages in Gaza courting Trump to secure a deal before inauguration 1 Dec 2024
Families of American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are appealing to President-elect Donald Trump to broker a deal to free their loved ones before he takes o...
1 Dec 2024
Forward With a roster of promising athletes, Vienna’s 115-year-old Hakoah Sports Club has found new life 29 Nov 2024
Vienna's Hakoah Sports Club, established in 1909, has seen a revival as a beacon of pride and inclusion for the city's Jewish community despite its emblem, t...
29 Nov 2024
Forward Israel reached a ceasefire in Lebanon. Why does Gaza seem so hard? 27 Nov 2024
The article explores the contrasting strategies of U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding ceasefires in Lebanon and...
27 Nov 2024
Forward Barbra Streisand recorded here — and so did Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon and, uh, The Village People 27 Nov 2024
The iconic Hit Factory recording studio, initially founded in 1969, has played a pivotal role in shaping popular music, with a distinguished record of produc...
27 Nov 2024
Forward Lee Zeldin, Trump’s pick to helm EPA, says he received bomb threat with ‘pro-Palestinian themed message’ 27 Nov 2024
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Environmental Protection Agency and a notable Jewish Republican, reported receiving a bomb threat ...
27 Nov 2024
Forward We can be thankful this year — and Jewish wisdom can help 27 Nov 2024
Jay Michaelson reflects on his struggle with feeling thankful amid political and global crises, emphasizing the importance of cultivating gratitude even in d...
27 Nov 2024
Forward France says it won’t arrest Netanyahu, despite ICC warrant against him 27 Nov 2024
France, along with Argentina and Hungary, has announced it will not honor the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister B...
27 Nov 2024
Forward What Trump's appointment of a Soros protege tells us about the right's real priorities 27 Nov 2024
Emily Tamkin explores the irony of President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Scott Bessent, a former associate of George Soros, to lead the Treasury Depa...
27 Nov 2024
Forward Senior Biden aide celebrates Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in call with Jewish leaders 27 Nov 2024
Amos Hochstein, President Joe Biden's envoy to the Middle East, celebrated a diplomatic breakthrough with a ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hezbollah a...
27 Nov 2024
Forward When the bar mitzvah boy’s dad is running for mayor 27 Nov 2024
Scott Stringer, former Manhattan borough president and New York City's comptroller, is preparing both for his son Maxwell's bar mitzvah and his own return to...
27 Nov 2024
Forward Netanyahu was right to end the war in Lebanon — now Gaza must follow 26 Nov 2024
Columnist Dan Perry argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should apply his decisive strategy from Lebanon to the situation in Gaza. He views ...
26 Nov 2024
Forward 10 wicked ways to avoid talking about Gaza and Trump this Thanksgiving 26 Nov 2024
Talya Zax offers a light-hearted guide to sidestepping heavy political topics like the war in Gaza and American politics during Thanksgiving dinners. Suggest...
26 Nov 2024
Forward Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire with Hezbollah, paving way for end of yearlong conflict in Israel’s north 26 Nov 2024
The Israeli security cabinet has approved a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah, potentially ending a year-long conflict on Israel's northern border with ...
26 Nov 2024
Forward Who are the most (and least) Jewish Peanuts characters? 26 Nov 2024
PJ Grisar humorously ranks the Peanuts characters based on their perceived Jewishness, despite their lack of explicit Jewish identity. Charlie Brown, Sally, ...
26 Nov 2024
Forward The day a Jewish Bronx kid shocked a Vermont salesperson 26 Nov 2024
Avram Patt recounts a memorable experience from the mid-1970s in Vermont, where his knowledge of Yiddish surprised a thrift shop saleswoman. Having moved fro...
26 Nov 2024
Forward How the biggest antisemitic riot in America transformed Jewish history  26 Nov 2024
The article examines the 1902 funeral riot of Rabbi Jacob Joseph in New York, regarded as the largest antisemitic riot in American history. It delves into th...
26 Nov 2024
Forward Promising 'no stupid Hanukkah songs,' The Leevees strive for a 'two-sauce solution' 26 Nov 2024
The LeeVees, a band formed by Adam Gardner of Guster and Dave Schneider of the Zambonis, offers an alternative to typical holiday music with their Hanukkah-t...
26 Nov 2024
Forward My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey 26 Nov 2024
Rob Eshman highlights the transformative experience of physically connecting with animals usually seen only as food, particularly through his encounter with ...
26 Nov 2024
Forward Israel’s boycott of Haaretz is straight out of the authoritarian playbook 26 Nov 2024
In her article, Jodie Ginsberg discusses the Israeli government's recent decision to sanction Haaretz, an esteemed Israeli newspaper, by terminating governme...
26 Nov 2024
Forward Killing of Israeli rabbi in UAE could strengthen ties between Israel and Arab neighbors, experts say 25 Nov 2024
The recent murder of Israeli Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates highlights the ongoing dangers for Jews internationally, yet experts suggest this ma...
25 Nov 2024
Forward Despair is not a strategy. Here are 4 things those mourning the election results can do right now. 25 Nov 2024
Ruth Messinger, reflecting on the re-election of Donald Trump, urges action over despair in the face of democratic challenges. Drawing parallels between pers...
25 Nov 2024
Forward Jared Kushner donates $1 million to Chabad of United Arab Emirates after rabbi murdered 25 Nov 2024
Jared Kushner announced a $1 million donation to the Chabad of the UAE after the tragic murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi. The donati...
25 Nov 2024
Forward Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election 25 Nov 2024
Calin Georgescu, a former far-right politician known for his controversial praise of Romanian Nazi collaborators, has surprisingly won the first round of Rom...
25 Nov 2024
Forward Ber Kotlerman wins J. I Segal award for his collection of stories, ‘Samoyed’ 25 Nov 2024
Ber Kotlerman, a prolific Yiddish author, has been awarded the J. I. Segal Award for his collection of stories titled "Samoyed." Kotlerman, who was born in 1...
25 Nov 2024
Forward Hermann Goering’s personal art dealer plundered the world for decades; his victims’ descendants are still seeking justice 25 Nov 2024
"Plunderer," a new PBS documentary, delves into the life of Bruno Lohse, an art dealer for Hermann Goering during the Nazi era, who facilitated the looting o...
25 Nov 2024
Forward As a Jewish biblical scholar in Houston, I'm enraged that Texas is adopting this biblically illiterate new curriculum 25 Nov 2024
Caryn Tamber-Rosenau, a Jewish biblical scholar in Houston, critiques the newly adopted Bluebonnet curriculum in Texas public schools for inserting Christian...
25 Nov 2024