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Forward 'You just feel devastated; people are leaving in a state of complete depression' — the view on the ground from a poet in Israel 24 Jul 2023
The recent judicial overhaul in Israel has had a profound impact on writers in the country, with many seeing it as a pivotal moment. Prominent Israeli author...
24 Jul 2023
Forward She wrote 'Gigi' and inspired a Keira Knightley movie — was she also a Nazi collaborator? 24 Jul 2023
Colette, the French author known for writing "Gigi," has recently come under scrutiny for her conduct during the Nazi occupation of France. While she ardentl...
24 Jul 2023
Forward If Jews need an excuse to leave Twitter, X marks the spot 24 Jul 2023
Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter as "X" has raised concerns for the Jewish community. The author draws a parallel between illiterate Jewish immigrants in th...
24 Jul 2023
Forward ‘When there is a crisis over there … we feel it viscerally here’: New Yorkers march in solidarity with Israeli protesters 24 Jul 2023
The article discusses a recent protest march in New York City in solidarity with Israeli protesters who are demonstrating against the Israeli government's pu...
24 Jul 2023
Forward Knesset votes on judicial overhaul, as violence ensues between protesters and police 24 Jul 2023
The Knesset recently held final votes on legislation for a judicial overhaul, a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The passing of th...
24 Jul 2023
Forward ‘A time of emergency’: What you need to know about the fight over Israel’s court system 23 Jul 2023
Israel's parliament is set to vote on a measure that would bar the Supreme Court from striking down government decisions it deems unreasonable. This is part ...
23 Jul 2023
Forward If a tree falls in Israel, could it be a harbinger of hope? 22 Jul 2023
In this article, the author discusses a photograph of two lumberjacks, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who pause to pray before cutting down a tree in the J...
22 Jul 2023
Forward Is 'Barbie' Jewish? Is 'Barbie' Shabbat? Is 'Barbie' the Book of Genesis? Four drunk Jews discuss 21 Jul 2023
A group of Jewish writers from The Forward discuss their thoughts on the new Barbie movie, exploring its connection to Jewish culture and feminist ideals. Th...
21 Jul 2023
Forward Tony Bennett's 10 greatest songs by Jewish songwriters 21 Jul 2023
Tony Bennett, the legendary singer who recently passed away at the age of 96, had a career spanning eight decades. Throughout his career, he often collaborat...
21 Jul 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Oppenheimer, striking actors, and MDMA 21 Jul 2023
This text seems to be a boilerplate message about republishing articles from the Forward, a Jewish news publication. It explains that readers can republish t...
21 Jul 2023
Forward So, how did this 74-year-old Jewish guy with the goofy glasses wind up writing a Dolly Parton musical? 21 Jul 2023
Bruce Vilanch, the 74-year-old comedian and writer, has co-authored a musical comedy called "Here You Come Again" featuring the songs of Dolly Parton. The st...
21 Jul 2023
Forward These Jewish lawyers’ son was drafted by the A’s. Then the Dodgers picked his brother. 21 Jul 2023
The Gelof brothers, Zack and Jake, are emerging Jewish stars in Major League Baseball, having both been recently drafted by MLB teams—the Oakland Athletics a...
21 Jul 2023
Forward How Yiddish taught me to embrace the joy and defiance of being queer 20 Jul 2023
In this article, the author discusses how Yiddish culture has helped them embrace their identity as a queer person. They talk about how Yiddish, a language t...
20 Jul 2023
Forward Iran's Jewish languages are dying. Can intrepid linguists save them before it's too late? 20 Jul 2023
The Jewish Language Project, in collaboration with Wikitongues, is working to document and preserve the endangered Judeo-Iranian languages spoken by Jewish c...
20 Jul 2023
Forward Israel is in a moment of crisis. Why was the speech its president gave to Congress so out of touch? 20 Jul 2023
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to the U.S. Congress was deemed out of touch with the current realities and crises in Israel. The speech failed to ad...
20 Jul 2023
Forward ‘I didn't say those things’: RFK Jr. denounces those who accuse him of promoting antisemitic COVID-19 conspiracy theory 20 Jul 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, has vehemently denied accusations of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories about COVID-19 dur...
20 Jul 2023
Forward I have a crush on my rabbi. Is it OK to ask him out? 20 Jul 2023
A reader wrote to the Bintel column, asking if it's okay to pursue a romantic relationship with her single rabbi. The columnist responds that there is no inh...
20 Jul 2023
Forward At core of ‘Oppenheimer,' a debate over how to be Jewish + Meet the MiraBot, an A.I. version of one of our reporters 20 Jul 2023
In a morning briefing from The Forward, a debate on Jewish identity is highlighted in Christopher Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer," examining the contrasting app...
20 Jul 2023
Forward There was a mass exodus to Threads. Is Jewish Twitter staying behind? 19 Jul 2023
Jewish Twitter users are divided on whether to switch to Meta's new platform, Threads. While many users have become frustrated with Twitter, citing issues su...
19 Jul 2023
Forward A South Carolina school district removed ‘The Fixer,’ a classic novel about antisemitism with its own history of school controversies 19 Jul 2023
In South Carolina, a parent affiliated with Moms for Liberty, a conservative group, sought to remove nearly 100 books from local school shelves, including Be...
19 Jul 2023
Forward In a first, Israel’s prime minister will visit Morocco 19 Jul 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited by Moroccan King Mohammed VI to visit Morocco following Israel's recognition of Moroccan sovereign...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Researchers say Japan has exaggerated the story of Chiune Sugihara, the ‘Japanese Schindler’ 19 Jul 2023
Researchers and Sugihara's own grandson have challenged the story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who issued visas to thousands of Jewish refugees fl...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Roald Dahl museum apologizes for the children's author's antisemitism, racism 19 Jul 2023
The Roald Dahl museum in Great Missenden, UK, has publicly acknowledged the author's racism and antisemitism and expressed support for the apology made by Da...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Russia has detained a Jewish journalist for 112 days. His friends are reading his work aloud in protest 19 Jul 2023
Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish journalist detained in Russia for 112 days on espionage charges while reporting on the Wagner Group, is being supported by his col...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Hey Donald Trump, Israel called — they want their ancient oil lamps back 19 Jul 2023
Archaeologically valuable ceramic oil lamps from ancient Israel, initially brought to the U.S. for a White House Hanukkah Party in 2019, were reported missin...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Why mean-spirited songwriter Jason Aldean should take a lesson from Paul Simon and Bob Dylan 19 Jul 2023
Country music star Jason Aldean's latest hit song, "Try That in a Small Town," has sparked controversy for its lyrics that seemingly support small-town milit...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Jewish ‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp visits Israel 19 Jul 2023
Noah Schnapp, the Jewish actor known for his role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, visited Israel and shared his experiences on Instagram. He visited t...
19 Jul 2023
Forward I was a child at a civil rights sit-in. 60 years later, what's changed? 19 Jul 2023
The author reflects on their experience as a child participating in a civil rights sit-in at the Chicago Board of Education 60 years ago. The sit-in was orga...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Meet the queer Jewish theater nerd who just won the national Jewish Playwriting Contest 19 Jul 2023
Alexa Derman, a queer Jewish playwright, recently won the Jewish Playwriting Contest for her script "Zionista Rising." The play critiques American Jewish rel...
19 Jul 2023
Forward Amid upheaval over judicial overhaul, American tourists visit Israel in record numbers 18 Jul 2023
Despite significant political turmoil in Israel due to protests over proposed judicial changes, American tourism to Israel has reached record levels, surpass...
18 Jul 2023
Forward At the core of ‘Oppenheimer,’ a debate about how to be Jewish 18 Jul 2023
Oppenheimer, a film by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex relationship between physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, highlighting their ...
18 Jul 2023
Forward At the core of ‘Oppenheimer,’ a debate about how to be Jewish 18 Jul 2023
The article discusses the film "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan, which explores the clash between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, two pro...
18 Jul 2023
Forward Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president's speech to Congress? 18 Jul 2023
The recent decision by five progressive Democratic members of Congress, known as "The Squad," to boycott Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech has sparked ...
18 Jul 2023
Forward Video: How to make "poor man's caviar" for National Caviar Day 18 Jul 2023
In this video, Yiddish editor Rukhl Schaechter and food scholar Eve Jochnowitz demonstrate how to make "poor man's caviar," also known as Romanian eggplant o...
18 Jul 2023
Forward Klezmer techno music? This 22 year-old is making it a thing 18 Jul 2023
Kaia Berman-Peters, a 22-year-old grad student, is credited with founding the genre known as Kleztronica, which combines electronic dance music with klezmer ...
18 Jul 2023
Forward Latin American Jewish and Muslim umbrella groups gather for landmark meeting 18 Jul 2023
Leaders from the Latin American Jewish Congress and the Muslim World League met in Buenos Aires for a historic gathering. Over 40 members from Argentina, Bol...
18 Jul 2023
Forward Israeli antiquities remain stranded at Trump's Florida estate as authorities fail to retrieve 18 Jul 2023
Antiquities belonging to Israel, including ancient ceramic candles, have been kept at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida for severa...
18 Jul 2023
Forward How Albert Einstein inspired Mandy Patinkin to rescue refugees 17 Jul 2023
Mandy Patinkin, known for his acting roles, became involved with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) after visiting a refugee camp in Greece. He was ins...
17 Jul 2023
Forward Why Fran Fine — sorry, Fran Drescher — is the union queen we all needed 17 Jul 2023
Fran Drescher, known for her role in The Nanny, has emerged as a strong advocate for labor rights as the president of SAG-AFTRA during a joint strike with th...
17 Jul 2023
Forward What do Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists talk about when they talk about 'Genesis'? 17 Jul 2023
The exhibition "GENESIS, The Beginning of Creativity" explores the narratives of Genesis through the artworks of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim artists who ap...
17 Jul 2023
Forward We need to talk about RFK Jr.'s antisemitic conspiracy mongering 17 Jul 2023
Politicians and advocacy groups have criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on the coronavirus, which were a mix of old antisemitic tropes with a...
17 Jul 2023
Forward Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic comment 16 Jul 2023
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench faced accusations of antisemitism after making a comment during a pregame ceremony honoring a Jewish baseball executive. Th...
16 Jul 2023
Forward RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense.  16 Jul 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate and vaccine skeptic, came under fire for making antisemitic remarks claiming that COVID-19 was tar...
16 Jul 2023
Forward Can we cure antisemitism with molly? 16 Jul 2023
This article discusses the potential use of MDMA (also known as molly or ecstasy) as a tool for deradicalization and promoting empathy. There is evidence tha...
16 Jul 2023
Forward What I learned about Georgian cooking from a guy I met at church 14 Jul 2023
This article describes the writer's experience learning about Georgian cooking from a man named Davit Varduashvili, whom they met at church in Tbilisi, Georg...
14 Jul 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of religion in the military and the Israeli moonshot 14 Jul 2023
The article discusses two topics: religion in the military and the Israeli moonshot. It mentions that there is ongoing debate about religious expression and ...
14 Jul 2023
Forward One of our great magicians thinks he knows why there are so many Jews in his field 14 Jul 2023
Asi Wind, an Israeli-born magician considered one of the world's finest close-up magicians, believes that magic allows him to connect with people by breaking...
14 Jul 2023
Forward 4 Jewish things to know about Fran Drescher, leader of the Screen Actors' Guild strike 13 Jul 2023
Fran Drescher, the current president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), has announced an impending strike by SAG-AFTRA. Drescher has faced criticism for atten...
13 Jul 2023
Forward Yeshiva rabbis taught us that the sun revolved around the Earth 13 Jul 2023
A yeshiva in Brooklyn, Tents of Torah, has been found to be not providing the required secular curriculum by the New York City Department of Education. The a...
13 Jul 2023
Forward The Tree of Life shooter will likely receive the death penalty. Only one question remains 13 Jul 2023
The man responsible for the deadliest crime against Jews in American history, the Tree of Life shooter, has been found eligible to receive the death penalty....
13 Jul 2023