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Forward Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette visits Jewish summer camp for children with cancer 17 Aug 2023
Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette made a surprise visit to Camp Simcha, a kosher overnight camp for children with cancer and chronic illnesses. Operated ...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Leading his star-studded cast of schnooks, Donald Trump is producing his very own 'Springtime for Hitler' 17 Aug 2023
This article draws parallels between the plot of the film "The Producers" and the actions of former President Donald Trump. The author compares Trump's alleg...
17 Aug 2023
Forward NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to Israel next week 17 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be visiting Israel next week, his first trip to the country since taking office. The trip is organized by the UJA-Federat...
17 Aug 2023
Forward These bodaciously herbaceous Jewish ingredients just might make you cuckoo for kuku 17 Aug 2023
This article explores the use of fresh herbs in Jewish cooking, specifically focusing on the differences in their usage among Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrac...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Tel Aviv’s long-awaited light rail system is finally opening. But not on Shabbat. 17 Aug 2023
Tel Aviv's long-awaited light rail system is set to open, but it will not operate on Shabbat. The project, which cost $5 billion, will reshape commuting in T...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Revealed: Who the big Jewish donors are backing in the 2024 GOP presidential primaries 17 Aug 2023
A detailed review of super PAC and campaign donations, as well as public rhetoric and invitations for private fundraisers, reveals that Jewish donors are div...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Rahm Emanuel says he’s concerned America is returning to ‘ugly’ past of attacks on Jews 17 Aug 2023
Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, expressed concern about the rise of violent antisemitism in the United States, comparing it to the religious pers...
17 Aug 2023
Forward Argentina’s shocking primary winner could become the country’s first Jewish president 16 Aug 2023
Javier Milei, a libertarian politician in Argentina, emerged as the leading vote-getter in the national primary elections. He is known for his controversial ...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Israel's protest movement has birthed a cottage industry 16 Aug 2023
The protest movement in Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv, has become a significant contributor to the local economy. Every Saturday, large-scale protests tak...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Can we please stop talking about Bradley Cooper’s nose? 16 Aug 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding actor Bradley Cooper's portrayal of Jewish musician Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming film Maestro. Some pe...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Thousands of Yiddish pulp fiction stories finally seeing the light of day 16 Aug 2023
Harvard Yiddish professor Saul Noam Zaritt has pioneered a project to bring attention to Yiddish pulp fiction stories, or "shund" literature, which had previ...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Does Germany offer a model — or a warning — for how the US should fight antisemitism? 16 Aug 2023
Germany's approach to fighting antisemitism offers both a model and a warning for the US. Germany has been praised for confronting its antisemitic history an...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Five things Jews can do to stop climate change 16 Aug 2023
This op-ed highlights five actions that the Jewish community can take to combat climate change. Firstly, Jewish institutions should prioritize climate change...
16 Aug 2023
Forward Ecstatic, spiritual, Jewish music — only this time with a more diverse audience and a lot more bass 16 Aug 2023
Raza, led by Chana Raskin, performed Chabad nigunim in a concert that attracted a diverse audience, including both men and women. The performance aimed to co...
16 Aug 2023
Forward 'Planet of the Bass' is the new Jewish prayer for peace 15 Aug 2023
"Planet of the Bass" is a new song by Jewish comedian Kyle Gordon that has gone viral on TikTok. The song is a parody of late 90s European dance music and co...
15 Aug 2023
Forward Bomb threats and 'swatting' campaign hits dozens of synagogues 15 Aug 2023
A coordinated antisemitic campaign is targeting synagogues and other Jewish institutions with bomb threats and "swatting" incidents, where false reports of a...
15 Aug 2023
Forward With the latest staggering indictment, Donald Trump may finally face his personal Yom Kippur 15 Aug 2023
This article argues that the recent indictments against Donald Trump are like his personal Yom Kippur, a Jewish day of repentance and atonement. The author h...
15 Aug 2023
Forward The only Jew in remote Greenland sometimes feels like ‘the last person on earth’ 15 Aug 2023
Paul Cohen, an American Jew, has lived in the remote village of Narsaq, Greenland, for 22 years. Narsaq has a population of only 1,300 and is located on the ...
15 Aug 2023
Forward 'Oh wow, this is gonna be good' — How it feels to watch yourself grow up in 29 minutes flat 15 Aug 2023
"How Do You Measure a Year?" is a short documentary film created by Jay Rosenblatt, a filmmaker and father, who stitched together home video footage of his d...
15 Aug 2023
Forward The mayor called it a ‘vicious, targeted antisemitic attack.’ So why did the men accused get sentenced to a museum visit? 14 Aug 2023
A Los Angeles judge sentenced two pro-Palestinian protesters who assaulted Jews at a restaurant to visit a museum, sparking controversy and anger from Jewish...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn blamed Jews for boarding trains to Auschwitz — here's all the offensive comments he's made about Jews 14 Aug 2023
Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn has sparked controversy by blaming Jews for their own deportations during the Holocaust. In a recent speech, Flynn suggest...
14 Aug 2023
Forward In a first, NYC mayor appoints a Persian Jewish deputy mayor 14 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Fabien Levy, a Jewish son of Persian or Iraqi immigrants, as the first-ever deputy mayor of such descent, focusing o...
14 Aug 2023
Forward How to access Forverts Yiddish and English content while we're on vacation 14 Aug 2023
The Forverts editorial staff will be on vacation from August 15 to August 25 for a Yiddish immersion retreat. However, during this time, readers can still ac...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath tested me as a Jewish journalist 14 Aug 2023
The author, a Jewish journalist, reflects on his experience covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath. Despite a broken ankle, he traveled...
14 Aug 2023
Forward ADL teams up with Jewish frat AEPi on initiative to tackle antisemitism on college campuses 14 Aug 2023
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is teaming up with the historically Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) to tackle antisemitism on college campuses. Th...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Meet Jack Lew, Biden’s front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel 14 Aug 2023
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is the front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to sources. The potential appointment comes a...
14 Aug 2023
Forward Here are the front-runners to be the new U.S. ambassador to Israel 13 Aug 2023
The Biden administration is in the process of selecting the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, despite expectations that the nomination would be delayed until a...
13 Aug 2023
Forward What Jewish law says about Dianne Feinstein, Bernie Sanders and how old is too old 12 Aug 2023
In this article, the author examines the dilemma of how to navigate the issue of aging and cognitive decline in the context of Jewish values and politics. Th...
12 Aug 2023
Forward 'They have nowhere to go': On Maui, a Chabad outpost gives safe harbor to dozens of Jews  12 Aug 2023
A Chabad couple running the Maui Kosher Farm in West Maui, Hawaii, has provided shelter and support for dozens of displaced Jews affected by a vicious wildfi...
12 Aug 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Scrabble, the judicial overhaul protests, and pork-flavored potato chips 11 Aug 2023
This text is a disclaimer about republishing a news quiz article from the Forward. It mentions that the article can be republished for free as long as the gu...
11 Aug 2023
Forward AIPAC’s attacks on J Street show how out of touch they are 11 Aug 2023
A recent fundraising letter from AIPAC, a pro-Israel advocacy group, targeted J Street, a movement of pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans, describ...
11 Aug 2023
Forward Does Torah allow fighting back — with folding chairs? 11 Aug 2023
The article discusses a recent incident in Montgomery, Alabama, where a fight broke out on a riverfront between black and white individuals. The altercation ...
11 Aug 2023
Forward Protests? What protests? Israel's tourists enjoy nightlife and holy sites, uninterested in the country's political strife 11 Aug 2023
Despite the ongoing protests and political upheaval in Israel, tourists and visitors to popular sites like the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre...
11 Aug 2023
Forward Israel evacuates over 200 Ethiopians from conflict region 11 Aug 2023
Israel has evacuated over 200 people, including Israeli citizens and those eligible to immigrate to Israel, from a conflict region in Ethiopia. The evacuees ...
11 Aug 2023
Forward Analysis: With an eye to 2024, Biden takes a ‘passive-aggressive’ approach to Israel 10 Aug 2023
President Joe Biden has taken a passive-aggressive approach towards Israel, expressing his disapproval of Israel's hard-right turn but not imposing any signi...
10 Aug 2023
Forward Phoenix Suns will retire Amar’e Stoudemire’s number 10 Aug 2023
The Phoenix Suns have announced that they will retire Amare Stoudemire's number, No. 32, alongside his former teammate Shawn Marion's, during the upcoming NB...
10 Aug 2023
Forward Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminent 10 Aug 2023
The idea of an Israeli-Saudi Arabia normalization deal may seem within reach, but it is unlikely to happen easily. While there have been discussions between ...
10 Aug 2023
Forward White supremacist arrested for threatening jurors in Pittsburgh synagogue trial 10 Aug 2023
A white supremacist who identifies as a reverend has been arrested for making threats against jurors and witnesses in the Pittsburgh synagogue trial. Robert ...
10 Aug 2023
Forward Tidbits: York gets first rabbi in 800 years • Bear escapes from cage in Iraqi plane 10 Aug 2023
In a historic development, the city of York in England has appointed its first rabbi in 800 years. This is significant considering that the last rabbi was pr...
10 Aug 2023
Forward Biden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer? 10 Aug 2023
This article discusses the possibility of a peace treaty between Israel and Saudi Arabia, brokered by the United States. The author suggests that both Presid...
10 Aug 2023
Forward What's really at stake in the legal struggle between Yeshiva University and its LGBTQ+ students 10 Aug 2023
Yeshiva University is involved in a legal battle with its LGBTQ+ students who want to be recognized as an official university club. The university has repeat...
10 Aug 2023
Forward In America, motherhood is dominated by a patriarchal medical industry — can Jewish tradition show the way forward? 10 Aug 2023
Allison Yarrow, author of Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood, discusses how the patriarchal medical industry in America has taken cont...
10 Aug 2023
Forward After prodding from Elon Musk, ADL says South African ‘Kill the Boer’ song could be seen as ‘call for violence’ 10 Aug 2023
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has expressed concern about a South African song calling to "Kill the Boer" after Elon Musk publicly urged the group to spea...
10 Aug 2023
Forward She survived the Holocaust in Lublin and became a scholar and symbol of Jewish resilience and resistance 10 Aug 2023
Nechama Tec, a Jewish sociologist and Holocaust survivor, died recently at the age of 92. She believed that Jewish survival during the Holocaust was exceptio...
10 Aug 2023
Forward The British Chief Rabbi that never was 9 Aug 2023
Rabbi Louis Jacobs, considered by some as the greatest British Jew, was in line to become the Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth in the 1960s. However, ...
9 Aug 2023
Forward After yet another health crisis, why can’t Sen. Dianne Feinstein step down with dignity? 9 Aug 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding Senator Dianne Feinstein's reluctance to step down due to her age and potential cognitive decline. The auth...
9 Aug 2023
Forward How Robbie Robertson learned he was Jewish — and the son of a gangster 9 Aug 2023
Robbie Robertson, the lead guitarist and songwriter for The Band, discovered his Jewish heritage later in life. Raised in suburban Toronto, he learned that h...
9 Aug 2023
Forward In William Friedkin's most Jewish movie, a mouth-watering elegy to the New York deli 9 Aug 2023
In the 1968 film "The Night They Raided Minskys," directed by William Friedkin, the deli plays a prominent role. The film, set in a burlesque theater and del...
9 Aug 2023
Forward With Chabad of Maui in wildfire evacuation zone, rabbi says ‘people are suffering’ 9 Aug 2023
A wildfire in Western Maui, fueled by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, has caused devastation, killing at least 36 people and forcing the evacuation of over...
9 Aug 2023
Forward Benjamin Netanyahu is on vacation — these protesters followed him there 9 Aug 2023
Israeli protesters traveled to the small village of Neve Ativ, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying for vacation, to disrupt his peace and sen...
9 Aug 2023