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Forward A proposal for a new Tisha B’Av, where we feast instead of fast 12 Aug 2024
The author proposes a new approach to Tisha B'Av, suggesting that instead of fasting, it should be a day of feasting to celebrate the decision of Jews in the...
12 Aug 2024
Forward Did ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ inspire Raoul Wallenberg’s Holocaust heroism? 12 Aug 2024
The remade anti-Nazi propaganda film "Pimpernel Smith" is widely believed to have inspired famed Holocaust rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, with his half-sister con...
12 Aug 2024
Forward A Jewish baseball event so rare it has only ever happened three times before 12 Aug 2024
Max Lazar, a Jewish pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, made a historic major league debut when he faced Joc Pederson, a Jewish hitter, and Jewish catcher...
12 Aug 2024
Forward As a Black rabbi on Tisha B'Av, I'm mourning how Jews have lost Black allies since Oct. 7 12 Aug 2024
Rabbi Heather Miller, a Black Jewish leader, reflects on the loss of Black allies in the Jewish community since Oct. 7, emphasizing the need for nuanced grie...
12 Aug 2024
Forward Why Florida's charge to scrutinize university syllabi for 'antisemitism or anti-Israel bias' is a joke 12 Aug 2024
The State University System of Florida has mandated all its campuses to review course syllabi for antisemitism or anti-Israel bias by using specific keywords...
12 Aug 2024
Forward JD Vance downplays Trump dinner with Holocaust denier 11 Aug 2024
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance recently downplayed former President Donald Trump's 2022 dinner with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, asserting t...
11 Aug 2024
Forward Tisha B'av is a holiday about grief. Can it still be meaningful after Oct. 7? 11 Aug 2024
The article reflects on the connection between the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, focused on grief and historical tragedies, and contemporary instances of los...
11 Aug 2024
Forward A mezuzah in a Harris-Emhoff White House? It might not be the first. 9 Aug 2024
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hung a mezuzah in the vice presidential residence and expressed interest in doing the same in the White House if his wife Kamala...
9 Aug 2024
Forward VIDEO: Meet some unique young people who studied Yiddish this summer 9 Aug 2024
The YIVO Intensive Yiddish Program recently concluded with a graduation ceremony featuring students from 12 countries of various ages, including Syed Habeeb ...
9 Aug 2024
Forward Are Jewish horns having a comeback? The history behind the antisemitic stereotype 9 Aug 2024
The article discusses the resurgence of horned depictions of Jewish figures in protests, tracing the historical roots of this antisemitic stereotype. Startin...
9 Aug 2024
Forward A small town in Spain is finally embracing its Jewish history — but is any of that history true? 9 Aug 2024
In Hervás, Spain, the town celebrates its Jewish history during the Festival of the Conversos, attracting tourists to its well-preserved 13th-century Jewish ...
9 Aug 2024
Forward The Hasidic internet forum 'Kave Shtiebel' says goodbye 9 Aug 2024
The Hasidic internet forum 'Kave Shtiebel' is bidding farewell, with 12 years of memories shared by users coming to a close. The forum, known for discussions...
9 Aug 2024
Forward One of Bob Dylan's most Jewish songs is VP candidate Tim Walz's favorite 9 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, has expressed his love for Bob Dylan's song "Forever Young," deeming it his favorite Dylan tune due to ...
9 Aug 2024
Forward Kamala Harris has the perfect response to anti-Israel hecklers 9 Aug 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris effectively responded to anti-Israel hecklers at her election rally by stating, "If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that....
9 Aug 2024
Forward Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them 8 Aug 2024
In a complex political scenario, Vice President Kamala Harris navigated a challenging situation by meeting with pro-Palestinian activists in Detroit, where d...
8 Aug 2024
Forward The ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ revival has us wondering — where are all the Jewish Shelley Levenes? 8 Aug 2024
The discussion revolves around the casting of the character Shelley Levene in the revival of Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway, with non-Jewish actors traditio...
8 Aug 2024
Forward Jews are tired of being used as a political football 8 Aug 2024
The text discusses the exhaustion felt by American Jews in 2024 due to their Jewish identity being used as a political tool on both the right and the left. E...
8 Aug 2024
Forward Trump — offering no evidence — claims surge in Jewish support amid declining numbers against Harris 8 Aug 2024
Former President Donald Trump claimed, without evidence, that there is an increase in his support among American Jews, suggesting it could offset a decline i...
8 Aug 2024
Forward They're celebrating the Olympics in Paris, but the war in the Middle East feels close at hand 8 Aug 2024
The author reflects on the tense atmosphere in Paris during the Olympics, with the looming threat of war in the Middle East adding to the security concerns. ...
8 Aug 2024
Forward Deborah Lipstadt slams progressive definition of antisemitism 8 Aug 2024
Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring antisemitism, expressed support for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of ...
8 Aug 2024
Forward Responding to Walz pick, the Right resorts to antisemitism-baiting 8 Aug 2024
Jay Michaelson discusses the manipulation and exploitation of American Jews regarding antisemitism in response to Vice President Kamala Harris picking Tim Wa...
8 Aug 2024
Forward Palestinian protests: Columbia University leader's home vandalized 8 Aug 2024
Vandals targeted the Brooklyn Heights apartment building of Columbia University's chief operating officer, Cas Holloway, accusing him of mistreating pro-Pale...
8 Aug 2024
Forward A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit upends after staff walk out protesting ‘Zionist’ new owner 7 Aug 2024
The Detroit Institute of Bagels faced turmoil as staff walked out in protest of the store's new Zionist owner, Philip Kafka, a Jewish property developer. The...
7 Aug 2024
Forward How the Israel-Gaza War could affect 'The Last Of Us' season 2 7 Aug 2024
The article discusses the potential impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on the storyline of season 2 of HBO's "The Last Of Us," a post-apocalyptic drama. The ...
7 Aug 2024
Forward Pro-Israel groups helped defeat Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush. Why aren’t they targeting Ilhan Omar? 7 Aug 2024
Pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, have succeeded in defeating Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Jamaal Bowman, known for their critical stance towards Israel, in Dem...
7 Aug 2024
Forward The Yiddish wisdom of Tim Walz 7 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, the vice-presidential candidate, quoted Yiddish wisdom about sleep during his campaign, echoing historical references to the importance of rest for...
7 Aug 2024
Forward After Nagasaki snubs Israeli ambassador from A-bomb commemoration, G7 envoys decide they’ll skip too 7 Aug 2024
Nagasaki has excluded Israel from its annual atomic bomb commemoration event, leading G7 envoys to decide to skip the ceremony in solidarity. The decision is...
7 Aug 2024
Forward Zealotry is dividing Israel — and a groundbreaking film shows it's not the first time 7 Aug 2024
"Legend of Destruction," a groundbreaking film by Gidi Dar, explores the repercussions of zealotry among Jewish rebels in the first century, culminating in t...
7 Aug 2024
Forward The weirdest Jewish primary of the season is over — but we'll always have the grenade launcher 7 Aug 2024
The Missouri Attorney General race took an unusual turn with Republican candidate Will Scharf, known for shooting a grenade launcher in a campaign ad, being ...
7 Aug 2024
Forward 'I lean on my faith': Josh Shapiro quotes the Talmud in opening Harris-Walz rally 6 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, known for his strong Jewish identity, quoted from the Talmud at a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate Kamal...
6 Aug 2024
Forward VP nominee Tim Walz learned how to be a politician at a progressive boot camp founded by Jews 6 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate and current Governor of Minnesota, was trained in politics at a progressive boot camp called Camp Wellst...
6 Aug 2024
Forward Archaeologists uncover floor of destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna 6 Aug 2024
Archaeologists have uncovered the floor of the destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna, which was demolished during World War II. This discovery took place in 201...
6 Aug 2024
Forward How it feels to leave Israel when an attack is coming and every airline is canceling flights 6 Aug 2024
As tensions rise in Israel with fears of an imminent attack by Iran coinciding with the observance of Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of mourning, the author grappl...
6 Aug 2024
Forward Why Jewish Americans should be thrilled to vote for Tim Walz 6 Aug 2024
American Jews should be enthusiastic about voting for Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor and Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, even though he is not Jew...
6 Aug 2024
Forward Major Jewish groups want 'Zionist' to be a protected class on campus 6 Aug 2024
Major Jewish organizations, including Hillel International and the Anti-Defamation League, have jointly released guidelines advocating for the protection of ...
6 Aug 2024
Forward For voters unhappy with Democratic support for Israel, Harris' VP pick is a victory 6 Aug 2024
Members of the Uncommitted movement, dissatisfied with Democratic support for Israel, view Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as a potential...
6 Aug 2024
Forward Harris team calls out 'absurd' GOP claim that sidelining Shapiro was antisemitic 6 Aug 2024
Amid disappointment among some Jewish Democrats over Kamala Harris not selecting Josh Shapiro as her running mate, allegations of antisemitism by the GOP for...
6 Aug 2024
Forward Josh Shapiro would make a great vice president — but I'm relieved he's not running 6 Aug 2024
The article discusses the relief felt by the author and others that Governor Josh Shapiro did not run for vice president due to concerns about increased anti...
6 Aug 2024
Forward What Tim Walz VP pick means for American Jews and Israel 6 Aug 2024
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been selected as the vice presidential running mate for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Walz's moderate views and executive...
6 Aug 2024
Forward Meet America’s potential first Jewish second family: Josh Shapiro, Lori, and their 4 kids 5 Aug 2024
Josh Shapiro, the current Pennsylvania governor, is being considered as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris, which could make him part of the first Je...
5 Aug 2024
Forward As Israel braces for attack, ordinary citizens fear that Netanyahu has destroyed a country and a dream 5 Aug 2024
In a piece by Aviya Kushner, an encounter with an elderly woman in Israel sparks reflections on the current political climate under Benjamin Netanyahu's lead...
5 Aug 2024
Forward Israel's use of torture is a travesty — just like it was for the French in Algeria 70 years ago 5 Aug 2024
The article discusses the issue of torture in Israel, drawing parallels to the French use of torture during the Algerian war of independence. It highlights t...
5 Aug 2024
Forward Cub Your Enthusiasm: In RFK Jr.’s bear story, a plot worthy of Larry David — or Samson 5 Aug 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently gained attention for an incident involving a baby bear he found in Central Park back in 2014. Kennedy's explanation of the eve...
5 Aug 2024
Forward She was a successful minister. Then Hamas attacked Israel and now she’s becoming a rabbi 3 Aug 2024
Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons, a Unitarian Universalist minister in Brooklyn, decided to leave her successful ministerial role and the Unitarianism denomination to stu...
3 Aug 2024
Forward My friend Evan Gershkovich is free. The first thing I want to do with him: Get a bagel 3 Aug 2024
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which his friends and family found unimaginable given his characte...
3 Aug 2024
Forward 'They allowed Hezbollah to bombard it': With Israel's north on the brink of war, a chef commits to the land he loves 3 Aug 2024
Chef Erez Komarovsky expresses deep attachment to Israel's north, particularly to his home in Mattat, despite the government's evacuation order following Hez...
3 Aug 2024
Forward ‘Rejecting the binary’: Jewish Democratic leaders praise Harris for support Israel and Gazans 2 Aug 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and her Jewish husband, Doug Emhoff, spoke at a Passover Seder about Israeli hostages in Gaza and ceasefire negotiations, emphas...
2 Aug 2024
Forward Elegy for a gentleman, a scholar, and an avowed Jewish radical with an infectious, beautiful smile 2 Aug 2024
The article reflects on the life and impact of David Biale, a Jewish scholar and radical known for his infectious smile and unwavering passion for Jewish stu...
2 Aug 2024
Forward In a Tel Aviv jewelry store, a green necklace tells the story of life in Israel during wartime 2 Aug 2024
In a Tel Aviv jewelry store, a woman's emotional purchase of a green necklace amid ongoing warfare in Israel prompts reflections on the struggles and fears f...
2 Aug 2024
Forward How a Jewish kid from Upper Manhattan became a rock 'n' roll legend 2 Aug 2024
Lenny Kaye, known as Patti Smith's collaborator, guitarist, and co-songwriter, is a rock 'n' roll legend stemming from his work on Smith's debut album "Horse...
2 Aug 2024