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Forward Is ‘Momala’ Kamala Harris’ new viral meme moment?' 24 Jul 2024
Kamala Harris has garnered the nickname "Momala" from her stepchildren, a term resonating with both familial and Yiddish connotations. While the nickname aid...
24 Jul 2024
Forward Is ‘Momala’ Kamala Harris’ new viral meme moment?' 24 Jul 2024
The text discusses the recent viral trend of calling Kamala Harris "Momala," a nickname given by her stepchildren that has become popular in online circles. ...
24 Jul 2024
Forward Yes, that is Elon Musk sitting with Benjamin Netanyahu's wife at the Capitol 24 Jul 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted with Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a Congressional speech. Netanyahu invited Musk aft...
24 Jul 2024
Forward 'To express my outrage among Jews’: Scenes from the anti-Netanyahu protests   24 Jul 2024
Jewish protestors gathered in Washington, DC to denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a mix of pro-Palestinian activists and American and Israeli ...
24 Jul 2024
Forward First reactions: What Netanyahu said (and didn't say) about the U.S. and Israel — and what it all means 24 Jul 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress amid high stakes, not for the first time, becoming the world leader with the most appearances be...
24 Jul 2024
Forward Netanyahu, Gore and bipartisan group of dignitaries remember the late Sen. Joe Lieberman at memorial service 24 Jul 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with a bipartisan group of dignitaries including former Vice President Al Gore, attended a memorial service ...
24 Jul 2024
Forward A guide to the Jewish and Israeli groups that protested Netanyahu’s DC visit 24 Jul 2024
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress, numerous Jewish and Israeli groups protested his visit to Washington, D.C. Jewish Voices for...
24 Jul 2024
Forward Major unions call on Biden to ‘immediately halt all military aid to Israel’ 24 Jul 2024
Seven major national unions, including the National Education Association and the Service Employees International Union, are urging President Biden to immedi...
24 Jul 2024
Forward What if God is a Republican? An agnostic’s lament 24 Jul 2024
Author Etgar Keret reflects on the idea of God possibly favoring Republicans, inspired by claims of divine intervention in former President Donald Trump's su...
24 Jul 2024
Forward How a bestselling book became an unlikely lightning rod in literary fights over the Israel-Hamas war 23 Jul 2024
Author Gabrielle Zevin's bestselling book "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" has gained immense popularity but stirred controversy due to accusations of ...
23 Jul 2024
Forward The ICJ ruling is a welcome step, but Palestinians in the West Bank are running out of time 23 Jul 2024
The article discusses the challenges faced by Palestinian communities in the West Bank, particularly highlighting incidents in Umm Al Kheir and Shaab al-Botu...
23 Jul 2024
Forward An astronaut, kosher Jew and Southern gentleman walk into the VP race: Ranking the Jewishness of Harris' VP prospects 23 Jul 2024
The article discusses the Jewishness of potential vice presidential candidates for Kamala Harris, including Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Senator Ma...
23 Jul 2024
Forward Benjamin Netanyahu holds the record for most speeches in front of Congress. Here’s why 23 Jul 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon become the world leader with the most speeches delivered in front of Congress, surpassing Winston Churchi...
23 Jul 2024
Forward How Kamala Harris views antisemitism differently than Biden 23 Jul 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris views antisemitism differently than President Joe Biden by addressing it in more universal terms, emphasizing common humanity an...
23 Jul 2024
Forward 'He should go and stay': As Netanyahu visits Congress, Israelis at home are tired of the act 23 Jul 2024
Israeli views on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's diplomatic trip to Washington, D.C., to address Congress vary, with many at home expressing apathy, skep...
23 Jul 2024
Forward New Holocaust memoir shifts the focus from survivors to descendants 23 Jul 2024
"Irena's Gift: An Epic World War II Memoir of Sisters, Secrets, and Survival" by Karen Kirsten explores the experiences of Polish Jewish survivors and their ...
23 Jul 2024
Forward As Netanyahu speaks to Congress, it’s never been more important — or lonely — to be a liberal Zionist 23 Jul 2024
The text discusses the challenges faced by liberal Zionists who believe in loving Israel while also being critical of its policies, especially amidst rising ...
23 Jul 2024
Forward How Biden embodies Jewish concepts of strength — while Trump makes a mockery of them 23 Jul 2024
The article discusses how Joe Biden embodies Jewish concepts of strength through humility, integrity, and putting values over self-interest, contrasting it w...
23 Jul 2024
Forward Kamala Harris will miss Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Here’s why. 22 Jul 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris will miss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress due to a prior commitment to speak at a historically B...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Will Josh Shapiro’s Jewishness hurt or help a Harris ticket? 22 Jul 2024
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a prominent figure in Democratic circles, is being considered as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris fo...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Who is Ella Emhoff? How Kamala Harris' stepdaughter could affect her run for president 22 Jul 2024
Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, is a Parsons School of Design graduate and a rising fashion influencer who has signed modeling deals and started he...
22 Jul 2024
Forward How a Yiddish playwright — by way of Shakespeare — predicted Biden’s exit 22 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection after facing various challenges in recent times is compared to the storyline of Jacob Gordin's famed Yi...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Possible VP Pick Mark Kelly has Jewish connections besides Gabby Giffords, his Jewish wife 22 Jul 2024
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, although not Jewish himself, has deep connections to Jews and Israel t...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Jewish Republicans are smearing Kamala Harris as anti-Israel. Here's why you shouldn't buy it 22 Jul 2024
The text discusses a Republican Jewish smear campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of being anti-Israel. However, the author argues tha...
22 Jul 2024
Forward What I learned about Doug Emhoff by traveling with him to Auschwitz 22 Jul 2024
Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman and potentially the first first gentleman as well as the first Jewish spouse of an American president, has been praised for...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Lively course on Hasidic Yiddish at Yiddish Summer Weimar 22 Jul 2024
Yiddish Summer Weimar is hosting a special two-week course on contemporary Hasidic Yiddish, a variety of Yiddish spoken by a million people globally. The cou...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Biden’s ‘West Wing’ moment, and its profound Talmudic resonance 22 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race, as highlighted in his letter, echoes profound Talmudic themes of being satisfied with ...
22 Jul 2024
Forward What this Jewish, gay, 81-year-old Democratic delegate thinks of Biden’s decision 22 Jul 2024
Lew Chaim Goldstein, an 81-year-old Jewish, gay Democratic delegate, expressed relief at President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection, ending Democr...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Families of hostages say Biden now has more political freedom to pressure Israel and Hamas into a deal 22 Jul 2024
Families of hostages, including Aviva Siegel, express hopes that President Biden's decision not to seek reelection may give him more political freedom to pre...
22 Jul 2024
Forward Joe Biden was a remarkable president for Israel — and very likely the last of his kind 21 Jul 2024
Joe Biden is highlighted as a unique U.S. president in terms of his positive relationship with Israel, heralding an era possibly coming to an end. Biden, a s...
21 Jul 2024
Forward I'm a Jewish Democratic delegate — here's why I can't wait to vote for Kamala Harris 21 Jul 2024
As a Jewish Democratic delegate committed to supporting Israel and combatting antisemitism, the endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrati...
21 Jul 2024
Forward By leaving presidential race, Biden is living out one crucial Jewish principle 21 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race is likened to the Jewish principle of Ldor vador, meaning from generation to generation, ...
21 Jul 2024
Forward Joe Biden’s exit ends an era of Democratic presidents with deep personal ties with Israel 21 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's close ties with Israel, dating back to 1973, have marked an era of Democratic presidents with strong personal connections to the countr...
21 Jul 2024
Forward What would a Josh Shapiro vice presidency mean for American Jews and Israel? 21 Jul 2024
Josh Shapiro, the Jewish governor of Pennsylvania and a potential vice presidential running mate for Kamala Harris, could galvanize the Jewish electorate wit...
21 Jul 2024
Forward Jewish leaders react to Biden's decision to quit and endorse Harris 21 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor, triggering disc...
21 Jul 2024
Forward Doug Emhoff: What would it mean if the first first gentleman is Jewish? 21 Jul 2024
Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, could become the first Jewish person to reside in the White House as the first first gentlem...
21 Jul 2024
Forward Attention turns toward Vice President Kamala Harris and Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, after Biden drops out of race 21 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement, leading to speculati...
21 Jul 2024
Forward Can Israel survive implementing the Haredi draft? 21 Jul 2024
Israel is facing a major challenge as the Israel Defense Forces prepare to draft Haredi men, a move that threatens the survival of Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...
21 Jul 2024
Forward I'm a Jew studying at Harvard Divinity School. Shabbos Kestenbaum doesn't speak for me 19 Jul 2024
Zev Mishell, a Jewish student at Harvard Divinity School, criticizes Shabbos Kestenbaum's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, drawing parallel...
19 Jul 2024
Forward Washington Post deletes tweet about how hostage’s parents don’t talk about Gaza 19 Jul 2024
The Washington Post faced criticism for a now-deleted tweet that was seen as disrespectful to the parents of Omer Neutra, an Israeli American held hostage by...
19 Jul 2024
Forward On its final night, the RNC abandons religious diversity 19 Jul 2024
The Republican National Convention (RNC) initially showcased social liberalism with diverse prayers and speakers touching on LGBTQ rights and other issues. H...
19 Jul 2024
Forward Teenaged girl read the Talmud five years faster than it usually takes 19 Jul 2024
Elke Bentley, an 18-year-old musician heading to Harvard University, completed reading the Babylonian Talmud within just two-and-a-half years, much faster th...
19 Jul 2024
Forward She's married to the king of futzing. Now that he's retired, should he do more housework? 19 Jul 2024
A woman writes to a column seeking advice about her retired husband not sharing household chores adequately, describing him as the "king of futzing." While h...
19 Jul 2024
Forward When Bob Newhart was my rabbi — and I was his 19 Jul 2024
Rabbi Bob Alper reflects on how legendary comedian Bob Newhart became his role model, influencing his own journey into comedy as a rabbi-turned-stand-up comi...
19 Jul 2024
Forward Drone from Houthis in Yemen explodes in Tel Aviv, killing 1 19 Jul 2024
A drone attack by the Houthi terror group in Yemen hit central Tel Aviv, causing one death and several injuries. This marks the deepest strike into Israeli t...
19 Jul 2024
Forward Trump says he had God on his side — Bob Dylan knew it was never that simple 19 Jul 2024
At the 2024 Republican National Convention, various speakers, including pastors and Trump's son, attributed Trump's survival of an assassination attempt to d...
19 Jul 2024
Forward When American values are Jewish values — the convention speech I'd give in response to Shabbos Kestenbaum 19 Jul 2024
Rabbi Jay Michaelson, in response to the challenges faced by American Jews, highlights the importance of upholding Jewish values that align with American pri...
19 Jul 2024
Forward The RNC is trying to sell big tent Republicanism — but the tent is still Christian 18 Jul 2024
The Republican National Convention (RNC) showcased a mix of speakers from diverse backgrounds like Sikh and Jewish individuals while emphasizing Christian ic...
18 Jul 2024
Forward ANALYSIS: What a second Trump presidency could mean for Jews and Israel 18 Jul 2024
Former President Donald Trump's potential second term is explored in terms of its implications for Jews and Israel. While his past actions, including relocat...
18 Jul 2024
Forward Adidas chose a pro-Palestinian activist to promote its new shoe. It didn't go as planned 18 Jul 2024
Adidas faced backlash for choosing Bella Hadid, a pro-Palestinian activist, to promote its new SL72 sneakers, referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy wh...
18 Jul 2024