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Forward Why antisemitic politicians pose a quandary for Jewish leaders 24 Sep 2024
North Carolina's Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, a Republican candidate for governor, has been embroiled in controversy over antisemitic remarks he made on a por...
24 Sep 2024
Forward Trump said he wants to deport immigrants by ‘serial numbers’ 24 Sep 2024
In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump suggested that the mass deportation of immigrants could be expedited due to local police already knowing...
24 Sep 2024
Forward In an Eldridge Street mosaic, a reminder of a great Jewish artist 24 Sep 2024
Mark Podwal's recently unveiled Jewish Zodiac mosaic at the Museum at Eldridge Street serves as a vibrant testament to his artistic legacy, blending whimsy, ...
24 Sep 2024
Forward In final UN speech, amid expanding Mideast war, Biden says peace is still realistic 24 Sep 2024
In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as president, Joe Biden emphasized the need for diplomatic solutions amid escalating conflicts in...
24 Sep 2024
Forward Fania Brantsovsky, Vilna ghetto survivor and partisan resistance fighter, dies at 102 24 Sep 2024
Fania Brantsovsky, a Vilna ghetto survivor and WWII Jewish partisan, passed away at 102. She escaped the ghetto in 1942 and fought against Nazi forces as par...
24 Sep 2024
Forward Not just Trump: Antisemitism is pervasive in the Republican Party 23 Sep 2024
Eric Alterman critiques the prevalence of antisemitism within the Republican Party, arguing that Donald Trump's recent inflammatory remarks about Jews reflec...
23 Sep 2024
Forward Michigan attorney general: Rashida Tlaib’s criticism is ‘antisemitic’ 23 Sep 2024
The public disagreement between Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has intensified, with accusations of antisemitism and...
23 Sep 2024
Forward Memo to Bill Ackman and Donald Trump: Spreading conspiracy theories isn’t good for the Jews 23 Sep 2024
Jay Michaelson critiques the spread of conspiracy theories among prominent figures like Bill Ackman and Donald Trump, highlighting their dangerous trajectory...
23 Sep 2024
Forward Years before Oct. 7, Leonard Cohen wrote a song that anticipated its darkness 23 Sep 2024
Leonard Cohen's song "You Want It Darker," infused with deep Jewish themes and religious questioning, eerily resonates with the events of October 7, a date m...
23 Sep 2024
Forward Their homes were destroyed on Oct. 7 — these drawings recapture the life that was 23 Sep 2024
In the wake of the October 7th attacks by Hamas, a poignant initiative emerged aimed at restoring a sense of home to those who lost it. Sharon Segev, a resid...
23 Sep 2024
Forward Republican senator refuses to condemn Trump's remark that election loss would be Jews' fault 22 Sep 2024
Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas refused to criticize former President Donald Trump's controversial statement that blamed a potential electoral loss on Jewish ...
22 Sep 2024
Forward Israel’s next war front: Why Lebanon is different than Gaza 22 Sep 2024
Dan Perry argues that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon significantly differs from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that whil...
22 Sep 2024
Forward How 10/7 — like 9/11 before it — irrevocably changed the meaning of a pair of numbers 22 Sep 2024
The article by Robert Zaretsky reviews the book "10/7: 100 Human Stories" by Lee Yaron, which reflects on the tragic events of October 7, the deadliest terro...
22 Sep 2024
Forward Trump is spreading antisemitism, with no care for how much harm he does 21 Sep 2024
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, in a sermon adapted for the Forward, criticizes former President Donald Trump for perpetuating antisemitic tropes during his recent ca...
21 Sep 2024
Forward Donald Trump’s genius strategy to protect Jews? Scapegoat them 21 Sep 2024
At the Fighting Anti-Semitism in America conference, former President Donald Trump controversially claimed that if he loses the election, American Jews would...
21 Sep 2024
Forward One year later, why can’t the UN lay blame for Oct. 7 where it belongs? 20 Sep 2024
As the U.N. General Assembly convenes, Ted Deutch criticizes the international body's failure to condemn Hamas for the atrocities committed on October 7th, w...
20 Sep 2024
Forward 'Outrageous and dangerous’: Jewish groups blast Trump after he said Jews would bear blame if he loses 20 Sep 2024
Former President Donald Trump has been sharply criticized by various American Jewish organizations after suggesting that Jews could be blamed if he loses the...
20 Sep 2024
Forward How one of America's most prominent rabbis got on the path to the pulpit 20 Sep 2024
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove's path to becoming a prominent rabbi is chronicled in his new book, \"For Such a Time as This.\" The book title references the biblical...
20 Sep 2024
Forward I’m turning my rage about women dying from lack of reproductive care into action. You can, too. 20 Sep 2024
In light of the tragic deaths of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller due to Georgia's restrictive abortion laws, Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez emphasize...
20 Sep 2024
Forward She was the Sandy Koufax of ping pong. Now she’s the star of a children’s book. 20 Sep 2024
\"Ping-Pong Shabbat,\" a new children's book by Ann D. Koffsky with illustrations by Abigail Rajunov, tells the inspiring true story of Estee Ackerman, a mod...
20 Sep 2024
Forward In place of a proud emblem of Jewish immigration in NYC, million-dollar condos and a private garden 20 Sep 2024
The Bialystoker Center and Home for the Aged, a significant symbol of Jewish immigrant achievement in New York City's Lower East Side, has reopened as luxury...
20 Sep 2024
Forward Classic Yiddish holiday tales can provide hope in these dark times 20 Sep 2024
In challenging times, Jewish communities find hope in the cyclical nature of their holidays. Miriam Udel explores how Yiddish children's literature from the ...
20 Sep 2024
Forward In ‘The Brutalist,’ Adrien Brody wills an impossible dream 20 Sep 2024
"The Brutalist," directed by Brady Corbet, features Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Bauhaus-trained architect and Holocaust survivor who migrates to Pennsylva...
20 Sep 2024
Forward Trump says Jews would deserve much of the blame if he loses 20 Sep 2024
In recent speeches, former President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric regarding American Jews and their potential influence on his re-election bid. ...
20 Sep 2024
Forward As Shohei Ohtani comes for his home run record, a Jewish Dodger legend is in awe with the rest of us 20 Sep 2024
Shawn Green, the celebrated Jewish slugger who held the Dodgers' single-season home run record since 2001, expressed awe and admiration as Shohei Ohtani brok...
20 Sep 2024
Forward This GOP candidate has always been antisemitic — so why are Republicans only panicking about him now? 19 Sep 2024
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, is facing growing pressure from his own party to drop out of the race following revel...
19 Sep 2024
Forward Donald Trump’s Hasidic fans lament canceled Williamsburg campaign stop 19 Sep 2024
Donald Trump's planned campaign stop at a Kosher restaurant in the predominantly Hasidic neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was canceled due to the deat...
19 Sep 2024
Forward Springfield, Ohio, rabbi uses racist stereotypes to describe Haitian migrants 19 Sep 2024
Rabbi Cary Kozberg of Springfield, Ohio's Temple Sholom made headlines with his inflammatory comments about Haitian migrants, citing unfounded claims and rac...
19 Sep 2024
Forward Hitler is trending on TikTok again — and they're trying to make him seem like a nice guy 19 Sep 2024
Hitler-themed content is currently trending on TikTok, with users sharing AI-generated translations of his speeches, portraying the Nazi leader as a misunder...
19 Sep 2024
Forward NC governor race: Mark Robinson called himself 'black NAZI' 19 Sep 2024
The North Carolina governor race has intensified after a report revealed inflammatory comments from Republican candidate Mark Robinson, current Lieutenant Go...
19 Sep 2024
Forward Why 'schlub' seems to be the word of the year 19 Sep 2024
Exploring the surge of the word 'schlub' in modern discourse, Aviya Kushner delves into its usage to describe unkempt or incompetent individuals, predominant...
19 Sep 2024
Forward Uncommitted movement won’t endorse Harris, but tells followers to do nothing to help elect Trump 19 Sep 2024
The Uncommitted movement, a group of over 700,000 voters critical of the Democrats' support for Israel, decided not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris i...
19 Sep 2024
Forward Get ready for an extraordinary example of Netanyahu's wanton corruption 18 Sep 2024
Dan Perry critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for using international trips to extend his stays at luxurious hotels at taxpayer expense, citi...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Man pleads guilty to gun possession in connection with 2022 NYC synagogue threat 18 Sep 2024
A man named Christopher Brown has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism, following his thwarted plan to attack a New York...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Analysis: In twin speeches, expect Trump to present himself as Jews' secular savior 18 Sep 2024
Former President Donald Trump plans to present himself as a "secular savior" for the Jewish people during two key speeches in Washington, D.C., aiming to con...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Pager attack is latest — and largest — in Israel’s long history of deadly covert ops 18 Sep 2024
The recent pager attacks in Lebanon, which caused numerous casualties and are attributed to Israel's covert operations, signify one of the largest high-tech ...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Low-income Jews are desperate for community after Oct. 7. The High Holidays are an ideal time to welcome them 18 Sep 2024
Following the Hamas attacks on October 7, there's been a heightened desire among economically vulnerable Jews to reconnect with Jewish life. This group faces...
18 Sep 2024
Forward What's your candidate's position on Israel? Depends what demographic you're in 18 Sep 2024
Political campaigns in the U.S. increasingly leverage sophisticated data targeting to tailor their messaging on contentious issues like Israel to specific de...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Potential Trump visit to iconic Gottlieb’s deli has Hasidic world aflutter 18 Sep 2024
The potential visit of Donald Trump, or his running mate JD Vance, to Gottliebs deli in Williamsburg has stirred excitement and speculation within the Hasidi...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Did a hit espionage thriller predict the Hezbollah pager attack? 18 Sep 2024
The popular espionage series Tehran may have eerily foreshadowed real-life events with its storyline featuring a phone-triggered explosion to eliminate a tar...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Hebrew University: A century of progress 18 Sep 2024
Celebrating its centennial in 2025, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has significantly contributed to Israel's growth and global academic landscapes. Found...
18 Sep 2024
Forward Jews are commanded to love the convert. What about the immigrant? 17 Sep 2024
Rabbi Avi Shafran reflects on the Jewish imperative to love the convert and its implications for the treatment of immigrants, critiquing American xenophobia....
17 Sep 2024
Forward The 4 races American Jews should watch 17 Sep 2024
The upcoming election season features several tightly contested races with Jewish candidates playing prominent roles. In Michigan, Alissa Slotkin fights for ...
17 Sep 2024
Forward Before his viral ‘Eating The Cats’ moment, The Kiffness remixed a Jewish Psalm 17 Sep 2024
South African musician David Scott, known as The Kiffness, gained viral fame with a remix inspired by Donald Trump's bizarre claim about Haitian immigrants b...
17 Sep 2024
Forward A daring attack on Hezbollah may reveal Israel's strengths — and its most terrifying weakness 17 Sep 2024
The sophisticated attack on Hezbollah using pager explosions in Lebanon illustrates Israel's exceptional technical and intelligence capabilities but also hig...
17 Sep 2024
Forward A rabbi is overseeing Pornhub. That's actually not so weird 17 Sep 2024
Solomon Friedman, an Orthodox-raised rabbi turned criminal defense lawyer, has become the chief compliance officer at Pornhub, owned by Ethical Capital Partn...
17 Sep 2024
Forward At Senate hearing on antisemitism, protester interrupts to curse out 'Jews and Israelis’ 17 Sep 2024
During a recent Senate hearing focused on antisemitism and broader hate crimes, a protester interrupted with antisemitic remarks, sparking heated exchanges a...
17 Sep 2024
Forward In the words of the Torah and the music of Toto and Peter Gabriel, now is the season of renewal 17 Sep 2024
Michael Hearst, of the klezmer duo One Ring Zero, embarks on a unique project to explore and reimagine 80s pop music with a touch of Jewish reflection and cr...
17 Sep 2024
Forward An up-close look at the real Theodor Herzl — and the real meaning of Zionism 17 Sep 2024
The "All About Herzl" exhibit at the Bernard Museum in New York City delves into the life and legacy of Theodor Herzl, featuring over 250 artifacts, includin...
17 Sep 2024
Forward The true story of a Dutch Jewish survivor inspires a tale of WWII resistance 17 Sep 2024
Ronald H. Balson's latest novel, "A Place to Hide," explores the harrowing narrative of Dutch WWII resistance through the lens of Theodore (Teddy) Hartigan, ...
17 Sep 2024