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Forward 5 things to know ahead of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting 11 Feb
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are preparing for a significant meeting at the White House, focusing primarily on U.S.-I...
11 Feb
Forward In Trump's instinct to punish and desecrate, a rejection of the values of King David 10 Feb
Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between the biblical story of Nathan the Prophet confronting King David and President Donald Trump's administration. She argues...
10 Feb
Forward Why Bad Bunny’s halftime show delighted New York Jews of a certain age 10 Feb
Bad Bunny's Superbowl halftime show, featuring a remix of the classic salsa song "Un Verano en Nueva York," brought nostalgic joy to Jewish New Yorkers famil...
10 Feb
Forward Elie Wiesel as an American phenomenon and a family man 10 Feb
Oren Rudavsky's documentary, "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire," explores both the personal and public dimensions of Elie Wiesel's life, revealing his struggles and...
10 Feb
Forward These two anti-Zionist Jews think the Israeli government is so bad, it’s funny 10 Feb
Matt Lieb and Daniel Mat co-host the comedy podcast "Bad Hasbara," which critiques Israeli and American government propaganda. Originating after the October ...
10 Feb
Forward Oklahoma board denies proposal for Jewish charter school — and lawyers up ahead of expected legal battle 10 Feb
The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board has denied an application from the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation to establish a virtual Jew...
10 Feb
Forward NCJW names new leader as group steps up work on Israel, antisemitism 9 Feb
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has appointed Jody Rabhan as its new leader amid ongoing shifts in its advocacy focus, particularly regarding Isr...
9 Feb
Forward Why do so many Jews support Israel — but reject ‘Zionism’? 9 Feb
Dan Perry explores the complex relationship many American Jews have with Zionism, as revealed by a survey indicating only a third consider themselves Zionist...
9 Feb
Forward Can Manischewitz make matzo ball soup hot again? 9 Feb
Manischewitz's latest rebranding effort aims to inject a modern coolness into its traditional Jewish image, particularly targeting younger, culturally curiou...
9 Feb
Forward Super Bowl ad combatting antisemitism draws criticism from Jews 9 Feb
A Super Bowl ad funded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft aimed to combat antisemitism by depicting a Jewish student being supported by a Black peer....
9 Feb
Forward The PBS series ‘Black and Jewish America’ gets it right — except the Black and Jewish part 9 Feb
Robin Washington critiques the PBS series "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History," for its failure to adequately represent Jews of Color, despite i...
9 Feb
Forward Proposed laws aim to test the Supreme Court’s ban on public school-sponsored prayer 9 Feb
The ongoing legal battle over prayer in public schools is resurfacing, as several states propose new legislation to introduce Christian prayer time despite t...
9 Feb
Forward Why the Super Bowl antisemitism ad uses a familiar slur 8 Feb
A Super Bowl ad by the Blue Square Alliance to End Hate employs a seemingly old-fashioned antisemitic slur, "Dirty Jew," to emphasize its persistent relevanc...
8 Feb
Forward My university wants me to sign a loyalty oath — am I in America or Vichy France? 7 Feb
Robert Zaretsky, a historian specializing in modern France, discusses the troubling parallels between recent academic policies in Texas and historical events...
7 Feb
Forward Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, investigation finds 6 Feb
An independent investigation has revealed that Credit Suisse maintained far more bank accounts linked to Nazis than was previously known. This extensive invo...
6 Feb
Forward Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert a million Russians discussed in Epstein files recording 6 Feb
Recently released recordings reveal a 2013 conversation between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein, where Barak suggested mass conv...
6 Feb
Forward Why am I so much better at singing in Hebrew than in English? 6 Feb
Talya Zax explores the intriguing phenomenon of why she sings more beautifully in Hebrew than in English, despite never having spoken Hebrew fluently. She re...
6 Feb
Forward Created in hiding during WWII, a Jewish artist's underground ’zines are finally rising to the surface 6 Feb
Curt Bloch was a Jewish lawyer who fled Nazi Germany and, while hiding in the Netherlands during WWII, created a unique form of resistance through his clande...
6 Feb
Forward Netanyahu is floundering without the hostages 6 Feb
In the aftermath of the return of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces significant political challenges as he seeks to maintain power. S...
6 Feb
Forward AIPAC fails its first test in the midterms 6 Feb
The article discusses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) perceived shortcomings in a New Jersey special House election, where its endorse...
6 Feb
Forward The Jew who put Hitler on trial — and the play that stages his story 6 Feb
Hans Litten, the Jewish lawyer who famously put Hitler on the witness stand in 1931, is the focus of Douglas P. Lackey's play, "Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cros...
6 Feb
Forward He documented a changing Jewish world, and the Jewish world changed him 5 Feb
Bill Aron's photography is celebrated in a new retrospective at the American Jewish Historical Society, showcasing how his work has documented and in turn, i...
5 Feb
Forward Prosecutors charge Capital Jewish Museum shooter with terrorism 5 Feb
The indictment of Elias Rodriguez, charged with the murder of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish networking event at the Capital Jewish Museum in...
5 Feb
Forward For Israel’s foremost chiropterologist, every bat is a mitzvah 5 Feb
Yossi Yovel, a professor of zoology at Tel Aviv University, is pioneering research in bat echolocation, demonstrating their cognitive abilities and potential...
5 Feb
Forward Jews who support Israel often do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ new JFNA survey finds 5 Feb
A Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) survey reveals that only a third of American Jews identify as Zionists, although nearly 90% support Israel's rig...
5 Feb
Forward A death knell for the American Jewish dream of a melting pot — in the 1920s, and today 4 Feb
Emily Tamkin reflects on the American Jewish experience with immigration, drawing parallels between the 1920s and today. She highlights Rabbi Stephen S. Wise...
4 Feb
Forward Antisemitism group keeps board member who emailed Epstein on the legality of transporting minors for sex 4 Feb
Mitchell Webber, a board member of the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that he had been involved in...
4 Feb
Forward Mamdani appoints Phylisa Wisdom, progressive Jewish leader, to run Office to Combat Antisemitism 4 Feb
Phylisa Wisdom, executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, has been appointed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead the city's Office to Comba...
4 Feb
Forward Yiddish theater is revived in Tbilisi, Georgia after 100 years  4 Feb
Lasha Shakulashvili, a Georgian Orthodox Christian raised with the Yiddish language, has successfully revived Yiddish theater in Tbilisi, Georgia, after disc...
4 Feb
Forward ‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons 4 Feb
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, both Democrats with a history of rivalry, engaged in a public dispute af...
4 Feb
Forward Robert Kraft’s new Super Bowl ad about antisemitism already feels dated 3 Feb
Robert Kraft's latest Super Bowl ad, produced by his Blue Square Alliance Against Antisemitism, presents an outdated depiction of antisemitism in schools. Fe...
3 Feb
Forward The Muppets are my rabbi, and they should be yours 3 Feb
Amidst the turbulence of modern life, Talya Zax finds solace and spiritual wisdom in the joyful chaos of The Muppet Show. The Muppets, with their playful ana...
3 Feb
Forward A moving but problematic concert for Holocaust Remembrance Day 3 Feb
On January 27th at the Kennedy Center, Maestro Francesco Lotoro directed a poignant Holocaust Remembrance Day concert featuring Yiddish songs from his vast c...
3 Feb
Forward HIAS shuts Vienna office that aided generations of refugees after Trump pulls funding 3 Feb
HIAS has closed its Vienna office, a historical transit point for Jewish refugees from Europe and the Middle East since World War II, due to the Trump admini...
3 Feb
Forward Trying to influence progressives in New Jersey, AIPAC may actually help one get elected 3 Feb
In the New Jersey 11th congressional district Democratic primary, the involvement of AIPAC through its affiliated Super PAC, the United Democracy Project, hi...
3 Feb
Forward France issues arrest warrants against 2 right-wing French-Israeli activists for ‘complicity in genocide’ 3 Feb
Two right-wing French-Israeli activists, Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou, are facing arrest warrants from France for alleged complicity in genocide, fo...
3 Feb
Forward In 92NY talk, Bret Stephens urges 'dismantling' ADL and investing more in Jewish identity 2 Feb
Bret Stephens, a New York Times columnist, delivered a provocative address at the 92nd Street Y, suggesting a radical shift in the Jewish community's approac...
2 Feb
Forward Amid standoff with US, would Iran really attack Israel? 2 Feb
Amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with President Trump considering military action, the Iranian regime threatens to attack Israel if confro...
2 Feb
Forward In ‘Black and Jewish America,’ Henry Louis Gates Jr explores the history of Black-Jewish partnership and conflict 2 Feb
The PBS series "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History," narrated by Henry Louis Gates Jr., investigates the complex historical relationship between...
2 Feb
Forward These rabbis are making an Orthodox case against AI. Will anyone listen? 2 Feb
In January 2026, leading Haredi Orthodox rabbis met at a Lakewood yeshiva to discuss the growing influence of artificial intelligence, viewing it as a potent...
2 Feb
Forward Hannah Arendt could have anticipated the Trump administration’s lies in Minnesota — and elsewhere 2 Feb
Robert Zaretsky reflects on how Hannah Arendt's analysis of political lying, particularly in reference to the Pentagon Papers scandal, remains relevant today...
2 Feb
Forward A border official mocked an attorney for observing Shabbat. Orthodox lawyers say the issue is not new. 2 Feb
A recent derogatory incident involving an Orthodox Jewish attorney highlights ongoing challenges faced by observant Jewish lawyers in maintaining their relig...
2 Feb
Forward Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star 2 Feb
Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija has made history by becoming the first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star. The 25-year-old forward for the Portlan...
2 Feb
Forward Democratic leader says GOP-led Congress boosted ICE funding while Jewish security is underfunded 1 Feb
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the GOP-controlled Congress at a New York Jewish gathering for prioritizing immigration enforcement fundin...
1 Feb
Forward Antisemitism speech sparks pushback from Jewish conservatives 1 Feb
Yoram Hazony, a prominent Israeli conservative intellectual, has sparked a contentious debate within the Jewish conservative community following his comments...
1 Feb
Forward ‘Reminds me of Anne Frank’: Jewish seniors and Holocaust survivors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers 1 Feb
Jewish seniors at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, many of whom are Holocaust survivors, have offered to hide Haitian caregivers who face potential d...
1 Feb
Forward With the last hostage released, is American Jewish unity over? 31 Jan
The release and return of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has brought a poignant end to a period of unity among American Jews, despite their varied views on Is...
31 Jan
Forward How a law used to protect synagogues is now being deployed against ICE protesters and journalists 30 Jan
The Trump administration's use of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE), a law traditionally protecting abortion clinics from interference, ha...
30 Jan
Forward ADL appoints former head of embattled Gaza aid foundation to its board 30 Jan
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has appointed Rev. Johnnie Moore, an evangelical leader and former executive chairman of the now-defunct Gaza Humanitarian F...
30 Jan
Forward When Catherine O’Hara delivered the perfect Purim spiel 30 Jan
The article commemorates the versatile actress Catherine O'Hara, who passed away at 71, and highlights her memorable performance in the 2006 film "For Your C...
30 Jan