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Forward Polluted skies over NYC will become our new normal — and this is why we organize 9 Jun 2023
Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, founder and CEO of Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action, reflects on the recent experience of smoke and polluted skies in New York Ci...
9 Jun 2023
Forward Tucker Carlson was too extreme for Fox News. His hate and antisemitism don’t belong on Twitter 9 Jun 2023
Tucker Carlson, recently removed from Fox News, has started a new show on Twitter which is filled with antisemitism, conspiracy theories, and hateful rhetori...
9 Jun 2023
Forward Israel’s historic U-20 World Cup soccer run comes to an end with loss to Uruguay 8 Jun 2023
Israel's historic run in the FIFA U-20 World Cup came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay in the semifinals. The Israeli team, which had gained support from...
8 Jun 2023
Forward I'm retired and I don't drive. How do I fill and face the days ahead? 8 Jun 2023
The article provides a list of 18 ideas for how to handle retirement without driving. Suggestions include joining or starting a book club, reconnecting with ...
8 Jun 2023
Forward Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America 8 Jun 2023
The author argues that Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America due to his engagement with antisemitic rhetoric on social media. Musk has a larg...
8 Jun 2023
Forward Survey: Jews are the most accepting group toward trans people 8 Jun 2023
According to a recent survey conducted by the Public Religions Research Institute, Jews in America are the most accepting religious group towards transgender...
8 Jun 2023
Forward Does Elon Musk admire Mel Gibson's antisemitism, or just his 'buff' biceps? 8 Jun 2023
Elon Musk recently engaged with an explicitly antisemitic tweet comparing Mel Gibson's physique to Joe Biden's. While some speculate that Musk may be signal-...
8 Jun 2023
Forward Smoke-filled skies evoke the Christian apocalypse — but what does Judaism say about the End Times? 8 Jun 2023
This article discusses the concept of the End Times in Judaism in contrast to its Christian understanding. While the idea of the apocalypse is often associat...
8 Jun 2023
Forward Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel? 7 Jun 2023
Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans are facing a difficult dilemma as Israel's soccer team, which is participating in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, faces off against Uru...
7 Jun 2023
Forward 20 years ago, Marvel introduced a Jewish Black Panther 7 Jun 2023
In the world of comic books, there are several Jewish superheroes that readers may be familiar with, such as The Thing, Kitty Pryde, Batwoman, and Harley Qui...
7 Jun 2023
Forward It was a pioneering trans library — until the Nazis burned it 7 Jun 2023
The Institute for Sexual Research, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld, was a pioneering medical center devoted to the study of gender and sexuality in Weimar Germa...
7 Jun 2023
Forward How a Jewish scholar became the Shakespeare whisperer helping to make 'Hamlet' relevant to our times 7 Jun 2023
James Shapiro, a Jewish scholar and Shakespeare expert, is currently consulting on the Shakespeare in the Park production of Hamlet. Shapiro believes that it...
7 Jun 2023
Forward Tidbits: Israel conducts first air taxi test • Orthodox and non-Orthodox women singing together 7 Jun 2023
In this Tidbits post, two main topics are covered. First, Israel recently conducted its first air taxi test with success. The article mentions the specifics ...
7 Jun 2023
Forward Historians are learning more about how the Nazis targeted trans people 6 Jun 2023
A recent case in Germany recognized the persecution of transgender individuals during the Nazi regime, marking an important step in acknowledging their exper...
6 Jun 2023
Forward Taylor Swift fans have amnesia. So did Jews after Sinai. 5 Jun 2023
Fans of Taylor Swift have been experiencing amnesia after attending her Eras tour concert, with many unable to remember important details of the performance....
5 Jun 2023
Forward Is 'The Idol' good for Hollywood Jews or 'torture porn'? 5 Jun 2023
The author expresses their dissatisfaction and confusion about the HBO show "The Idol." They criticize the portrayal of Jewish characters, such as speaking i...
5 Jun 2023
Forward The church preacher who gave sermons in Yiddish 5 Jun 2023
Joseph Rabinowitz, a Jewish man born in 1837, founded a Christian-Jewish sect in Kishinev, Bessarabia, where he preached his gospel in Yiddish. Rabinowitz ha...
5 Jun 2023
Forward Is this a vision of heaven or is it a Taylor Swift concert? 5 Jun 2023
The author describes her experience attending a Taylor Swift concert with her 10-year-old son, who is a big fan of the singer. They arrive early and encounte...
5 Jun 2023
Forward How a Jewish 'witness of hell' navigated a landscape of American terror 5 Jun 2023
The article discusses the exhibition "Philip Guston Now" at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., highlighting the relevance of Guston's work to t...
5 Jun 2023
Forward Netanyahu's new media adviser said 'unfit' Biden 'destroying America,' echoed Trump's voter fraud claims 5 Jun 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Gilad Zwick as his new media adviser. Zwick has a history of criticizing US President Joe Biden, call...
5 Jun 2023
Forward Israel’s judicial strife showcased at Celebrate Israel parade in New York 5 Jun 2023
The annual Celebrate Israel parade in New York City showcased Israel's judicial strife, as more than 40,000 people marched down Fifth Avenue amidst political...
5 Jun 2023
Forward Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive 4 Jun 2023
Israel's under-20 men's team pulled off a surprising victory against Brazil in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Despite Brazil's soccer dominanc...
4 Jun 2023
Forward How a 'wise man of the shtetl' evaded Soviet repression and antisemitism to achieve international fame as an artist 4 Jun 2023
Ilya Kabakov, a Jewish painter and installation artist, navigated the challenges of living in an antisemitic society, finding success and fame as an artist. ...
4 Jun 2023
Forward 'Happy hour' for Holocaust deniers? Yad Vashem chief anticipates the death of the last survivor. 2 Jun 2023
The chairman of Yad Vashem, Dani Dayan, expressed concerns about the suppression of Holocaust scholarship in Poland, including the recent incident where a ri...
2 Jun 2023
Forward Celebrate Israel parade generates controversy over participation of Israeli officials 2 Jun 2023
The Celebrate Israel parade in New York sparked controversy due to the planned participation of Israeli officials from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's go...
2 Jun 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Celebrate Israel Parade and GOP attacks on George Soros 2 Jun 2023
This article appears to be a technical note or a set of instructions for republishing a news quiz about the Celebrate Israel Parade and GOP attacks on George...
2 Jun 2023
Forward The far left and far right are equally antisemitic? A new study suggests otherwise 1 Jun 2023
A new study challenges the idea that antisemitism is equally prevalent on the far left and far right. The study found that anti-Jewish beliefs are more popul...
1 Jun 2023
Forward The Met will start policing its collections for looted art. Holocaust restitution paved the way 1 Jun 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is taking steps to police its collection for stolen and looted art and artifacts. This initiative comes after pressure from la...
1 Jun 2023
Forward Can Massachusetts really be as antisemitic as they say? 1 Jun 2023
A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has ranked Massachusetts as the second-highest state in the US for white supremacy and sixth-highest for ...
1 Jun 2023
Forward How do I get my control-freak husband to back off? 1 Jun 2023
The Bintel Brief column in The Forward addresses a reader's dilemma about dealing with a control-freak husband who constantly offers advice and insists on ha...
1 Jun 2023
Forward ‘The religious community’s treatment of LGBTQ people is abhorrent’ 30 May 2023
Mindy Levine, a religious mother of three, will be participating in the Jerusalem Pride Parade for the first time and delivering a keynote address. She is re...
30 May 2023
Forward Haredi newspaper runs ad saying COVID vaccine was a ‘mistake,’ offers ‘detox' protocols 30 May 2023
The Haredi newspaper Hamodia has faced criticism for running an ad promoting baseless conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines. The ad claimed that vaccin...
30 May 2023
Forward Israeli health ministry calls out Elon Musk out for sharing ‘fake news’ on COVID-19 30 May 2023
The Israeli health ministry has called out Elon Musk for sharing fake news about COVID-19 data. Musk had endorsed a tweet from the far-right blog site Zero H...
30 May 2023
Forward I wrote comedy for Mary Tyler Moore and Carl Reiner — and I support the writers' strike 30 May 2023
The author, who has a background in comedy writing, shares her support for the recent Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. She discusses her personal exper...
30 May 2023
Forward The Greatest War Story My Ski Trooper Uncle Ever Told 28 May 2023
This article tells the story of Sam Morrison, a Jewish World War II ski trooper veteran from the Bronx. Sam was a member of the 10th Mountain Division, an el...
28 May 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of the White House antisemitism plan and GOP primary candidates 26 May 2023
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26 May 2023
Forward The White House antisemitism plan is full of good ideas. Will it actually help Jews? 26 May 2023
The White House has released its first official strategy to counter antisemitism, which includes proposals to increase awareness and understanding of antisem...
26 May 2023
Forward Mastriano, gubernatorial nominee accused of trafficking in antisemitism, will not run for US Senate 26 May 2023
Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor who has been accused of trafficking in antisemitism, has announced that he will not be runni...
26 May 2023
Forward Why I bought a headstone for a Holocaust survivor I never knew 26 May 2023
In this personal essay, the author recounts their journey to buy a headstone for a Holocaust survivor named Josef Hamerman. The author's mother had tried to ...
26 May 2023
Forward A digital Jewish library aims to add women’s Torah scholarship to its shelves — by helping them write it 26 May 2023
Sefaria, a digital Jewish library, is addressing the gender disparity in Jewish texts by supporting a group of 20 women Torah scholars in writing new books. ...
26 May 2023
Forward Who won the debate over defining 'antisemitism' in new White House report? 25 May 2023
The White House released the nation's first comprehensive plan to combat antisemitism, but declined to adopt a specific definition of antisemitism, giving cr...
25 May 2023
Forward This Shavuot, we are in the golden age of female Torah study 25 May 2023
This article discusses the increasing opportunities for women to study Torah and the impact it is having on Jewish communities. The author reflects on her ow...
25 May 2023
Forward Texas neo-Nazi group ramps up talk of guns, violence on social media 25 May 2023
The Aryan Freedom Network (AFN), a white supremacist group based in Texas, has been increasingly active both online and in the real world. Founded by a Ku Kl...
25 May 2023
Forward On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, DEI is under attack 25 May 2023
Three years after the murder of George Floyd, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals are facing job cuts and attacks on their work. Job opening...
25 May 2023
Forward My kid's being bullied, antisemitism is involved and the school won't help. What do I do? 25 May 2023
A desperate mom writes to Bintel, a column in The Forward, seeking advice on dealing with severe bullying at her daughter's elementary school, which includes...
25 May 2023
Forward An app that can generate 64,000 kosher cheesecake recipes aims to prove AI’s value for Orthodox Jews 24 May 2023
The innovative CheesecakeWizard.AI app, launched by Brooklyn marketer Abraham Bree, demonstrates the potential of artificial intelligence within Orthodox Jew...
24 May 2023
Forward German court acquits COVID denier who compared Israel to Nazi Germany 24 May 2023
German microbiologist and anti-vaccine activist, Sucharit Bhakdi, has been acquitted of incitement to hatred for making anti-Semitic comments in a campaign v...
24 May 2023
Forward A Jewish resort in the country for Yiddish speakers of all ages 24 May 2023
The Yiddish Vokh, organized by Yugntruf, is a Jewish retreat held annually at Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camps in Copake, New York. The event welcomes Yiddish...
24 May 2023
Forward Israel 'mudslinging' threatens to overshadow White House antisemitism strategy 24 May 2023
The White House's forthcoming national strategy to counter antisemitism has sparked significant debate, primarily due to the involvement of the International...
24 May 2023
Forward Everything you need to know about cheese for Shavuot (including how to make a killer cheesecake) 24 May 2023
This article discusses the tradition of eating dairy products on the holiday of Shavuot and provides a brief explanation for this custom. One explanation is ...
24 May 2023