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Forward He racked up millions of likes for being a proud gay Haredi Jew. Then he was outed as a fake. 16 Jun 2023
A popular Haredi TikTok and Instagram influencer, who presented himself as a proud gay Haredi Jew, was recently revealed to be a fake. The influencer, who we...
16 Jun 2023
Forward 'My head was exploding — how could one woman do this to another woman?' 15 Jun 2023
Author Helen Schulman, known for her previous works in fiction, has released a new novel titled Lucky Dogs, which follows the intertwined lives of two women,...
15 Jun 2023
Forward Glenda Jackson played Jews, acted for Jews and replaced a Jew in parliament 15 Jun 2023
Glenda Jackson, a renowned actress and former Labour politician, had a significant involvement with Jewish themes and figures throughout her career. Inspired...
15 Jun 2023
Forward Why the literary world (and every single No. 2 pencil) is mourning the loss of Robert Gottlieb 15 Jun 2023
Robert Gottlieb, a renowned literary editor, passed away at the age of 92. He was known for his work with authors such as Toni Morrison, John le Carre, and C...
15 Jun 2023
Forward Germany agrees to record $1.4 billion in annual Holocaust reparations as survivors age 15 Jun 2023
Germany has agreed to record $1.4 billion in annual Holocaust reparations, the largest amount agreed to for a single year since reparations began. The compen...
15 Jun 2023
Forward A German museum curator is personally returning art looted by the Nazis to the descendants of Holocaust victims 14 Jun 2023
Matthias Weniger, a museum curator at the Bavarian National Museum in Munich, is actively working to return 111 silver items looted by the Nazis from Jewish ...
14 Jun 2023
Forward In an absurd twist, Iran is being rewarded for torture and terror with plush United Nations roles. We must put a stop to it 14 Jun 2023
Iran, known for its antisemitic and warmongering regime and recognized as a sponsor of terrorism, has been rewarded with plush United Nations roles. Despite ...
14 Jun 2023
Forward Rabbinical students are drifting away from Israel. Here’s how one synagogue is responding 14 Jun 2023
Sinai Temple, a prominent Los Angeles synagogue, has launched a new fellowship program for rabbinical students aimed at addressing concerns about Israel and ...
14 Jun 2023
Forward Tidbits: A new home for the Einstein archives • Barcelona metro has art depicting Lubavitcher Rebbe 14 Jun 2023
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a new home for the Einstein archives. The archives, consisting of 82,000 documents, will be transferred to a new...
14 Jun 2023
Forward George Santos says he’s ‘speechless and appalled’ by antisemitic flyers in his district 14 Jun 2023
Congressman George Santos, a New York Republican, denounced antisemitic flyers distributed in his district, expressing shock and dismay. The flyers, which we...
14 Jun 2023
Forward Sicily’s Jews have their first rabbi in 500 years. Italy’s Jewish establishment won’t accept them. 14 Jun 2023
Rabbi Gilberto Ventura leads a unique Jewish community in Catania, Sicily, made up mainly of Bnei Anusim (descendants of Jews who were forced to hide their r...
14 Jun 2023
Forward Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World? 13 Jun 2023
Videos of protesters waving swastika flags in front of Walt Disney World in Florida have gone viral, sparking concern and condemnation. This is not the first...
13 Jun 2023
Forward As a rabbi, he helped others mourn. So why wouldn't his daughter say kaddish for him? 13 Jun 2023
In this personal essay, the author reflects on her experience of mourning her father, who was a prominent rabbi. Despite growing up in a religious Jewish hom...
13 Jun 2023
Forward U.S. antisemitism envoy met Israeli minister who called J Street a 'hostile organization' 13 Jun 2023
Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, met with Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who had previously defended Elon ...
13 Jun 2023
Forward Gubernatorial candidate who has trafficked in antisemitism likens current politics to Nazi Germany 12 Jun 2023
Mark Robinson, the Republican frontrunner for North Carolina governor in 2024, is drawing controversy for comparing the current U.S. political climate to Naz...
12 Jun 2023
Forward The Tonys honored plays about antisemitism — the winners were eager to talk about anything else 12 Jun 2023
The 2023 Tony Awards celebrated plays that tackled the theme of antisemitism, but the winners largely avoided discussing it in their acceptance speeches. Ins...
12 Jun 2023
Forward Israel's soccer team wins bronze at U-20 World Cup 12 Jun 2023
In a historic achievement, Israel's under-20 men's soccer team won third place at the U-20 World Cup in Argentina. The team beat South Korea 3-1 in the final...
12 Jun 2023
Forward Hey kid, do you want to be a rabbi? Facing a shortage, Conservative movement looks to teens 9 Jun 2023
The Conservative movement in Judaism is facing a shortage of rabbis and is now asking its current rabbis to seek out high school students who show promise an...
9 Jun 2023
Forward Campaign contributions from disgraced LA attorney raise eyebrows 9 Jun 2023
A review of campaign finance records reveals that one of the lawyers responsible for the release of bigoted emails has a history of donating to Democratic ca...
9 Jun 2023
Forward Meet the ‘Top Chef’ contestant who made matzo balls famous in Kentucky 9 Jun 2023
Sara Bradley, a contestant on the reality show Top Chef, gained fame for her unique twists on Jewish and Southern cuisine. She combines her Jewish heritage w...
9 Jun 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Israeli soccer and Jews in Ukraine 9 Jun 2023
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9 Jun 2023
Forward Feeling anxious about wildfire smoke? Here's advice from a climate change chaplain 9 Jun 2023
Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner, a climate change chaplain, offers advice to Jews feeling anxious about climate change and the recent orange, smoke-filled skies from ...
9 Jun 2023
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