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The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presents Israel with an opportunity to redefine its strategic approach in Gaza, according to Dan Perry. Prime Minister...

Yahya Sinwar, a prominent Hamas leader, was reportedly killed by Israeli forces in a shootout in Rafah. Sinwar was instrumental in orchestrating the October ...

Miriam Adelson, a prominent supporter of pro-Israel and Republican causes, has fulfilled her earlier promise by donating $100 million to a super PAC supporti...

Shai Davidai, an outspoken Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University, has been temporarily barred from the campus following his confrontational acti...

A new viral sensation among Jewish families has emerged from Amazon's marketplace: cardboard boxes mislabeled for the Sukkot holiday with the Hebrew letters ...

David Duke, the controversial former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, has surprisingly endorsed Jill Stein, the Jewish Green Party candidate for the presidential ...

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, fondly reminisces about his 1977 joint bar mitzvah with Scott Bermack at Temple Shalom in New Jerse...

Rabbi Avi Shafran critiques Pope Francis for using language in his address to Middle Eastern Catholics that historically has been interpreted as antisemitic,...

The Biden administration's threat to withhold crucial military aid from Israel unless it increases humanitarian aid to Gaza is not just about humanitarian co...

Van Jones emphasizes the need to rebuild the historic alliance between Black and Jewish communities, which has eroded over time due to geopolitical and domes...

Rufus Wainwright and Donald Trump are at odds over the use of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which Trump played at a campaign rally. Despite Wainwright's crit...

Emphasizing the cultural interplay within Jewish liturgy, Rukhl Schaechter explores a Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain, traditionally recited on ...

Rukhl Schaechter explores a unique cultural artifact—a Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain, Tefillat Geshem, sung by the late cantor Mordechai Hersh...

Miriam Udel presents a Yiddish children's Simchat Torah parable illustrating the intrinsic value of the Torah over material goods. Through a short tale of pi...

In New York City's dense urban landscape, creative adaptations allow Jewish communities to celebrate Sukkot despite the lack of private outdoor spaces. From ...

The Forverts is hosting a Zoom event exploring whether the Rabbis engaged in opposition against Enlightenment thinkers. This period, known for its emphasis o...

A recent Forward-CHIP50 poll reveals that American Jews generally favor Kamala Harris over Donald Trump to handle the Israel-Hamas conflict, with 54% express...

Amy Eilberg reflects on her struggle to pray during Yom Kippur in light of ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon, drawing parallels to Rabbi Abraham Joshua He...

Sruli Fruchter argues that Israel's military actions against Hezbollah and potentially Iran are not only justified but necessary to ensure its national secur...

A Sukkot program was recorded at the radio station WEVD, capturing a moment of cultural and religious significance for the Jewish community, as reported by t...

David Christopher Kaufman critiques Ta-Nehisi Coates' new book, "The Message," arguing that it propagates anti-Zionism and antisemitism. Coates, an influenti...

Yermiyahu Ahron Taub, originally a yeshiva student, transitioned into a successful career as a poet and writer. His journey from religious study to literary ...

Heinz Berggruen, a renowned German-Jewish art dealer and collector, fled Nazi Germany in 1936 but eventually reconciled with his birthplace by gifting it a w...

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has proposed Project Esther as a plan to combat antisemitism in the United States by targeting groups the...

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank known for influencing Republican administrations, has launched Project Esther, a plan to combat antisemiti...

The ongoing tensions in Israel over Haredi draft exemptions have intensified, with significant implications for society, economy, and national unity. As the ...

Edmund Case critiques the Netflix series "Nobody Wants This" for its misguided portrayal of interfaith relationships within Jewish communities. He argues tha...

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch's recent Yom Kippur sermon has sparked considerable discussion due to its critical stance on Jewish anti-Zionism, particularly among youn...

With the surge in anti-Israel slogans and protests on college campuses, the terms 'Zionist' and 'Zionism' have gained unprecedented attention and controversy...

A faux Forverts truck, referring to the historic Yiddish newspaper, was spotted on the set of an upcoming film called Marty Supreme, starring Timothe Chalame...

The article discusses the depiction of Donald Trump's office in the film "The Apprentice," highlighting a Hebrew plaque awarded to him by the Jewish National...

Daoud Kuttab, a Palestinian-American Christian journalist, explores the seeming lack of empathy many American Jews and Christians have towards Palestinians d...

Recent DNA evidence from a Spanish documentary suggests Christopher Columbus may have Sephardic Jewish ancestry, reviving debates about this controversial hi...

Deni Avdija, the Israeli NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, opted to sit out a preseason game on Yom Kippur, citing a shift in priorities following t...

US troops are being deployed to Israel to operate an advanced missile defense system, THAAD, as tensions escalate with Iran and its ally, Hezbollah. The move...

In the final weeks of the 2024 election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump intensify their appeals to Jewish voters in ...

Yirmiyahu Danzig, a Jew of color, critiques Ta-Nehisi Coates' application of American racial paradigms to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Danzig appreciate...

Dan Perry reflects on the limits of forgiveness during Yom Kippur against the backdrop of recent geopolitical and personal acts of malfeasance. He examines J...

Unitha Cherry reflects on the struggles of observing Yom Kippur amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, highlighting the challenges of pursuing the Jewish ...

The Israeli Hug Center at New York's Congregation Rodeph Sholom provides a support network for Israeli expats in New York, established after the Hamas attack...

Elisha Wiesel, son of famed Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel, reflects on Yom Kippur as an opportunity for Jews who have distanced themselves from I...

The article critiques Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Megalopolis' for its controversial use of Nazi imagery and symbols, which raise questions about the implic...

Miriam Udel's translation of Zina Rabinowitz's story "A Sukkah on the Pampa" explores the challenges faced by a Jewish family of early 20th-century agricultu...

Mira Fox critiques the Netflix show "Nobody Wants This" for its stereotypical, even antisemitic, portrayal of Jewish characters, particularly women. Despite ...

Terry Gibbs, a Jewish jazz icon known for his bebop vibraphone mastery, celebrates his 100th birthday with the release of a lost 1959 recording from his Drea...

As Yom Kippur unfolds with reflections on atonement, Moshe Emilio Lavi wrestles with the ongoing captivity of his brother-in-law Omri Miran, held hostage by ...

Ta-Nehisi Coates has sparked controversy with his commentary on U.S. policy towards Israel, framing it as support for apartheid and genocide if Vice Presiden...

Ephraim Sneh critiques Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for indirectly bolstering Iran's strategic goals rather than combating them. He highlig...

Robert Moses, a key architect of New York City's urban landscape, is examined for his role in the demolition of predominantly Jewish neighborhoods, like East...

Donald Trump is slated to hold a rally at Madison Square Garden, sparking comparisons to the notorious 1939 Nazi German-American Bund rally at the same venue...