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Forward Will Biden's next ambassador to Israel be a woman? 14 May 2023
There is a strong chance that the next United States ambassador to Israel could be a woman, which would be a historic first for the position. Several highly ...
14 May 2023
Forward Worried your dinner isn't kosher? This pocket gizmo claims it'll figure it out 12 May 2023
A company called VIAVI Solutions has patented a handheld device that uses spectroscopic classification to determine whether food is kosher or halal. The devi...
12 May 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Rashida Tlaib, the Philadelphia 76ers, and FrumGPT 12 May 2023
The article is about a news quiz that tests the reader's knowledge of various topics including Rashida Tlaib, a member of Congress, the Philadelphia 76ers ba...
12 May 2023
Forward 75 years ago, Israel gained independence. How did the media cover it? 12 May 2023
On May 14, 1948, Israel declared independence and the United States recognized the new country. Newspapers around the world covered the event, with themes em...
12 May 2023
Forward Ben Shapiro called Bernie Sanders a ham sandwich — what kind of sandwich would he be? 12 May 2023
Ben Shapiro recently referred to Bernie Sanders as a non-Jewish ham sandwich with shrimp on lard bread. This led to speculation about what kind of sandwich S...
12 May 2023
Forward Rashida Tlaib held a Nakba Day event at the Senate. Why are some Jews so mad? 11 May 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding Rep. Rashida Tlaib's Nakba Day event held at the U.S. Senate. Nakba Day commemorates the displacement of Pa...
11 May 2023
Forward My friend Herschel Siegel died by suicide. Politicizing his death doesn’t help gay Jews 11 May 2023
The article discusses the suicide of Herschel Siegel, a beloved graduate of Yeshiva University. The author criticizes a piece that suggests Herschel's homose...
11 May 2023
Forward This rabbi is betting $5,000 he can convince you to go vegan 11 May 2023
Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, a vegan for 12 years, has issued a challenge offering $5,000 to anyone willing to debate him on veganism in front of their congregat...
11 May 2023
Forward In Berlin, the Nazis burned Freud and Fitzgerald. Now Florida's banning Eric Carle and Margaret Atwood 11 May 2023
The author reflects on attending a ceremony in Berlin to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the infamous Nazi book burnings. The event had a poignant signif...
11 May 2023
Forward Descendants of Holocaust perpetrators are writing about their history — what can we learn from them? 11 May 2023
Three recently published books, written by descendants of Holocaust perpetrators, delve into the painful histories of their families. Linda Kinstler's "Come ...
11 May 2023
Forward These Jewish Eurovision songs are terrible. Listen to them anyway 10 May 2023
The article explores various Jewish Eurovision songs from different years and countries, highlighting unique moments and performances, such as Ortal from Fra...
10 May 2023
Forward Tidbits: 23 Jewish camps make Newsweek list • In this shul, members weave prayer shawls 10 May 2023
Newsweek has released its annual list of the top Jewish camps in the United States, with 23 camps making the list. In another article, a synagogue is highlig...
10 May 2023
Forward A new Nazi revenge film from Finland is called 'Sisu' – is that Finnish for ‘chutzpah’? 10 May 2023
The article discusses a new Finnish film called "Sisu," which explores the story of a Finnish commando-turned-gold prospector during World War II. The film h...
10 May 2023
Forward Why is the IDF promoting its Gaza operation like a Marvel movie? 9 May 2023
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have come under criticism for promoting their operations in Gaza like a Marvel movie. The IDF announced their newest operati...
9 May 2023
Forward I knew Herschel Siegel for his entire life. Don't exploit his death. 9 May 2023
In a letter to the editor, David Schoen criticizes an article that discusses Herschel Siegel's suicide. Schoen argues that the article exploits Herschel's de...
9 May 2023
Forward Online ‘zine’ unites young Yiddishists 9 May 2023
Heymish: A Zine about Home is a new Yiddish zine created by Sarah Biskowitz and Cameron Bernstein through their Yiddishistke Instagram account. The zine prov...
9 May 2023
Forward On a New Jersey school board, a microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is brewing 9 May 2023
Sahar Aziz, a member of the Westfield Board of Education and a law professor at Rutgers University, is facing a complaint accusing her of antisemitism for cr...
9 May 2023
Forward The brilliant Jewish artist that time forgot 9 May 2023
Eudice Shapiro, a Jewish violinist who died in 2007 at the age of 93, was a highly talented musician who struggled to find recognition in America. Despite be...
9 May 2023
Forward Is it OK for a Supreme Court justice to accept bagels and lox from her high school friends? 9 May 2023
A group of women who attended high school with Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan wanted to send her bagels and lox from a famous deli in New York City. Howev...
9 May 2023
Forward Biden picked up from where Trump left off to expand Abraham Accords, author claims 9 May 2023
In newly revealed details by journalist Barak Ravid, the Biden administration has quietly attempted to build on the Abraham Accords initiated under President...
9 May 2023
Forward 'Bridgerton' mastermind and 'Queen Charlotte' author also makes a mean matzo ball soup 9 May 2023
Author Julia Quinn, known for her "Bridgerton" book series that has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, discusses the similarities between her own Jewi...
9 May 2023
Forward Mitzvah or shanda? Suns owner Ishbia grabs ball, annoys MVP 8 May 2023
In a recent NBA playoff game, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia grabbed the ball from Denver Nuggets' player Nikola Jokic, leading to a tense moment and a techni...
8 May 2023
Forward Is New York's most ubiquitous Jew leaving New York behind? 8 May 2023
Larry "Ratso" Sloman, a multifaceted figure deeply embedded in popular culture, has a storied career spanning interactions with luminaries like Bob Dylan and...
8 May 2023
Forward This visionary Jewish writer had several aliases, so it's hard to know who she really was 8 May 2023
During Sleepless Nights and Other Stories is a collection of fiction written by Anna Margolin, a visionary Jewish writer who used multiple pen names and live...
8 May 2023
Forward Jewish Federations to hold online rally for Evan Gershkovich, Jewish journalist jailed in Russia 8 May 2023
The Jewish Federations of North America is organizing an online rally to advocate for the release of Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter ...
8 May 2023
Forward Does the Orthodox ChatGPT think women can be rabbis? 5 May 2023
FrumGPT, an Orthodox chatbot based on rabbinic tradition and developed by Eli Hochberg, asserts that women should not serve as rabbis in line with Orthodox b...
5 May 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Jewish stomach problems, King Charles' coronation and the new Epstein revelations 5 May 2023
This article titled "News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Jewish stomach problems, King Charles' coronation and the new Epstein revelations" appears to be a qui...
5 May 2023
Forward Herschel Siegel was embraced by our Atlanta Orthodox community 5 May 2023
This article discusses a letter written by Jennifer Marks, a member of the Atlanta Orthodox community and a friend of the Siegel family. Marks agrees with an...
5 May 2023
Forward His art is chock-full of American pop culture references, so why is it more popular abroad? 4 May 2023
Artist Jonathan Horowitz's work is characterized by its use of American pop culture references. Despite this, he finds that his art is more popular abroad th...
4 May 2023
Forward Jewish institutions awaken to climate crisis, with hundreds pledging action 3 May 2023
Jewish philanthropists and organizations are increasingly prioritizing climate change as a significant issue. Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, an activist from Annap...
3 May 2023
Forward Yiddish linguist Dovid Braun is appointed YIVO’s Academic Advisor in Yiddish 3 May 2023
Dovid Braun, a linguist and Yiddish instructor, has been appointed as the Academic Advisor in Yiddish Language, Pedagogy, and Linguistics at the Max Weinreic...
3 May 2023
Forward They survived a ‘pogrom.’ Now Palestinians in Hawara fear life will only get worse 3 May 2023
In February, Palestinian town Hawara experienced a violent attack by Israeli settlers, resulting in the burning of homes, destruction of property, and the de...
3 May 2023
Forward Pete Seeger’s 7 most Jewish songs 3 May 2023
Pete Seeger, a legendary folk singer, had a significant impact on Jewish culture despite his focus on organizing people over organized religion. Growing up i...
3 May 2023
Forward Experimental violins play klezmer 2 May 2023
The Hutchins Consort, a unique ensemble that performs with special experimental violins, recently held a Jewish music concert called "Yidl mit akht fidlen" (...
2 May 2023
Forward Who invited that cockroach to the Met Gala? 2 May 2023
At the recent Met Gala, an unexpected guest stole the show: a real cockroach. As celebrities were being asked about their outfits, the bug made its way down ...
2 May 2023
Forward A new Miep Gies show hails Anne Frank's protector — but ignores the collaborators 2 May 2023
The article discusses the new show "A Small Light" from National Geographic, which focuses on Miep Gies, the woman who helped hide Anne Frank and her family ...
2 May 2023
Forward George Santos now has a Jewish challenger who fled Iran to escape persecution 2 May 2023
Former Democratic state senator Anna Kaplan, a Jewish Iranian refugee who fled persecution during the Iranian Revolution, has filed papers to challenge scand...
2 May 2023
Forward Chanel had a complicated relationship with Jews — until Karl Lagerfeld showed up 1 May 2023
This article discusses the complicated relationship between the fashion brand Chanel and the Jewish community. Despite its association with wealth and luxury...
1 May 2023
Forward Coffee and cigarettes: An essay by Etgar Keret 29 Apr 2023
In this essay, Etgar Keret reflects on the influence of his parents on his writing. Despite not being published authors themselves, Keret credits his mother ...
29 Apr 2023
Forward What happens when medical protocols collide with Jewish values? 28 Apr 2023
Rabbi Jason Weiner, a chaplain at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, explores the intersection of medical protocols and Jewish values in his book "C...
28 Apr 2023
Forward Council OKs ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ minus 6 votes 28 Apr 2023
Six New York City Council members did not vote in favor of a resolution to recognize April 29 as End Jew Hatred Day. Two council members voted against the re...
28 Apr 2023
Forward Adam Brody to star as ‘charming’ rabbi in upcoming Netflix comedy alongside Kristen Bell 28 Apr 2023
Adam Brody has been cast as a charming rabbi in a new Netflix comedy starring alongside Kristen Bell. The series, helmed by Erin Foster and produced by Moder...
28 Apr 2023
Forward When we all met at Dubrow's Cafeteria 27 Apr 2023
In this essay by Marcia Bricker Halperin, the author describes her experience photographing Dubrow's Cafeteria on Kings Highway in Brooklyn in the 1970s. She...
27 Apr 2023
Forward Dana Bash, Jewish host of CNN’s special on antisemitism, takes over as anchor on flagship political show 27 Apr 2023
Dana Bash, known for her Jewish upbringing and engagement with Jewish issues, including a special on antisemitism, will anchor CNN's flagship political progr...
27 Apr 2023
Forward A is for apron belly, B is for birthmark: How one Jewish artist celebrates all kinds of bodies 26 Apr 2023
Tyler Feder, a Jewish artist based in Chicago, celebrates all kinds of bodies through her artwork. In her recent drawing challenge on Instagram, she highligh...
26 Apr 2023
Forward Why an iconoclastic Jewish scholar thought Islam held a key to improving Judaism 25 Apr 2023
Ignaz Goldziher, a Hungarian Jewish scholar, believed that Judaism could benefit from the progressive aspects of Islam. He saw affinities between Islam and J...
25 Apr 2023
Forward A nuanced and disquieting vision of Europe after the Holocaust 25 Apr 2023
The exhibition "Missing Generations: Photographs by Jill Freedman" at the Derfner Judaica Museum and Art Collection showcases the work of photographer Jill F...
25 Apr 2023
Forward As Israel turns 75, I remember what I had to sacrifice to become a 'good Israeli' 25 Apr 2023
In this op-ed, Orly Noy, an Iranian-born Mizrahi political activist and journalist, reflects on her experiences as an immigrant to Israel and discusses the s...
25 Apr 2023
Forward 'The first thing I did was kiss the ground:' Readers write about their first trips to Israel 24 Apr 2023
Readers shared their first trips to Israel, celebrating the excitement, connections with locals, and a sense of belonging they felt. Some recalled specific m...
24 Apr 2023
Forward Moms get the spotlight in 'Are You There, God?' adaptation 24 Apr 2023
The article discusses the movie adaptation of Judy Blume's "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret." The film expands the role of Margaret's mother, Barbara, ...
24 Apr 2023