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Forward Netanyahu says he won’t cave to pressure amid criticism over hostage crisis 2 Sep 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed not to succumb to external pressure in the ongoing negotiations with Hamas, insisting on the retention of...
2 Sep 2024
Forward Trump’s Israel adviser suggests diverting $1 billion from Palestinian aid to fund West Bank annexation 2 Sep 2024
David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, proposes in his new book the redirection of $1 billion from Palestinian aid to fund Israeli annexation of t...
2 Sep 2024
Forward Watch: Tearful funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American-Israeli hostage killed by Hamas 2 Sep 2024
The article reports on the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a young American-Israeli hostage killed by Hamas, held in Jerusalem. Thousands attended to pay re...
2 Sep 2024
Forward Israel is reeling from an unbearable tragedy. But does it change anything? 1 Sep 2024
The tragic death of six Israeli hostages in Gaza has triggered nationwide protests and a general strike in Israel, sparking debates on whether this will chan...
1 Sep 2024
Forward In the courtyard where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced on Oct. 6, grief and anger reign after his death 1 Sep 2024
The Hakhel synagogue community in Jerusalem mourns the tragic death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a victim of Hamas violence in Gaza. Gathering nearly a year afte...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Massive protests, threats of a national strike as Israelis demand action after bodies of six hostages found 1 Sep 2024
Massive protests erupted across Israeli cities as public outcry intensified after the bodies of six hostages were discovered in Gaza. The demonstrators, many...
1 Sep 2024
Forward From Rachel Goldberg-Polin, we all heard the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood 1 Sep 2024
The article vividly captures the emotions and resilience of Jewish mothers, particularly Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was t...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Rachel is weeping for her child: In a grieving Jewish mother, we see our Jewish matriarch 1 Sep 2024
The emotional piece by Rabbi Menachem Creditor draws parallels between the ancient biblical story of Rachel weeping for her children and the modern grief of ...
1 Sep 2024
Forward The murder of the hostages may be a pivot point for a deal 1 Sep 2024
The killing of six Israeli hostages by Hamas has intensified public outrage against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, propelling protests and a pl...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Six more hostages are dead. It’s time for all American Jews to join the opposition. 1 Sep 2024
In light of the tragic deaths of six hostages in Gaza, columnist Rob Eshman calls for American Jews to reassess their support for Israeli Prime Minister Neta...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Thanks to his mother, we are all sitting shiva for Hersh Goldberg-Polin 1 Sep 2024
The tragic death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a young American-Israeli hostage, has resonated deeply within the global Jewish community. His mother, Rachel Goldb...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Why do Ashkenazi Jews name babies after deceased relatives? A rabbi responds. 1 Sep 2024
Rabbi Daniel Cohen explores the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition of naming children after deceased relatives, emphasizing how this practice serves as a powerful me...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, is one of 6 Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza, IDF reports 1 Sep 2024
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old U.S.-Israeli dual citizen, was among six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in a Gaza tunnel, as reported by IDF. Goldberg-...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas, dead at 23 1 Sep 2024
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023, has been reported dead by his family. Goldberg-Polin, onc...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Man arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh 1 Sep 2024
A man was arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, an incident that underscores ongoing tensions on American campu...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Bodies recovered in Gaza, Israeli army says; hostage families vow mass protest 31 Aug 2024
The Israeli army has recovered the bodies of several hostages in Gaza amidst ongoing military operations. This development prompted outrage among Israeli fam...
31 Aug 2024
Forward Columbia antisemitism task force reports ‘crushing’ discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students 30 Aug 2024
A recent report by Columbia University's Task Force on Antisemitism has highlighted extensive discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students on campus. T...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Michael Lerner, influential rabbi-activist and founder of Tikkun magazine, dies at 81 30 Aug 2024
Rabbi Michael Lerner, a prominent figure in Jewish-American progressive thought, has died at 81. He was the founder of Tikkun magazine, which he launched in ...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Why are Jews calling anyone who disagrees with them a kapo? 30 Aug 2024
Mira Fox's article explores the rising use of the term "kapo" as an intra-Jewish political slur, particularly in online discourse. Originally describing Jewi...
30 Aug 2024
Forward The Jewish Sport Report: Why FIFA might ban Israel from international soccer 30 Aug 2024
FIFA is considering a request from the Palestinian Football Association to temporarily ban Israel from international soccer competition due to alleged violat...
30 Aug 2024
Forward In Auschwitz, a modern love story sparks a new Jewish chapter 30 Aug 2024
In Oswiecim, Poland, a town historically significant for its Jewish community, a modern love story unfolds between Hila Weisz, an Israeli with Holocaust-surv...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Why I'm confident the war in Gaza won't ruin another year on campus 30 Aug 2024
Jodi Rudoren expresses cautious optimism about campus climates regarding Israel-Palestine debates as the new academic year begins. After intense protests ove...
30 Aug 2024
Forward At the nexus of Bertolt Brecht and Bernie Sanders, a young playwright finds his place 30 Aug 2024
Jesse Jae Hoon, an emerging playwright influenced by socialist ideology, explores the intersection of politics and personal narrative through his work, drawi...
30 Aug 2024
Forward How Rabbi Michael Lerner merged spirituality and social justice and influenced a generation of progressives 30 Aug 2024
Rabbi Michael Lerner, who passed away at 81, was a pivotal figure in merging spirituality with social justice, largely through his influential magazine, Tikk...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Hidden away for a decade, a beloved Jewish artist's mural awaits its return to the public eye 30 Aug 2024
For the past decade, the famous 13-piece mural 'Resources of America' by renowned Jewish artist Ben Shahn and his wife Bernarda Bryson has been out of public...
30 Aug 2024
Forward With the passing of Rabbi Michael Lerner, looking back on Tikkun magazine 30 Aug 2024
Rabbi Michael Lerner, the influential founder and editor of Tikkun Magazine, has passed away at age 81. Tikkun served as a pivotal platform for progressive J...
30 Aug 2024
Forward College students are already protesting — and getting arrested — over Israel this semester 30 Aug 2024
Amid the start of the fall semester, universities across the United States, including the University of Michigan, are experiencing resurgent pro-Palestinian ...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized with antisemitic graffiti 29 Aug 2024
A Berlin Holocaust monument, the Block of Women, was defaced with antisemitic and pro-Palestinian graffiti, adding to recent global instances of vandalism at...
29 Aug 2024
Forward For Jewish students at McGill like me, our return to campus is filled with dread 29 Aug 2024
Sophie Block, a Jewish student at McGill University, describes her anxiety returning to a campus environment charged with intense pro-Palestinian activism an...
29 Aug 2024
Forward Asaf Yasur wins gold in taekwondo, Israel’s first Paris Paralympics medal 29 Aug 2024
Asaf Yasur achieved a historic victory for Israel by winning a gold medal in taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, marking Israel's first medal at these g...
29 Aug 2024
Forward Adam Sandler's new Netflix comedy special makes poop jokes sentimental 29 Aug 2024
Adam Sandler's new Netflix comedy special, "Love You," showcases his growth in guitar skills while retaining his classic, juvenile comedic style. Directed by...
29 Aug 2024
Forward After 10/7, Jewish federations raised $850 million for Israel. 40% is unspent 29 Aug 2024
Jewish federations in North America, responding to the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in southern Israel, raised over $850 million for Israeli recovery ef...
29 Aug 2024
Forward I don’t belong to a synagogue. Can I be buried in a Jewish cemetery? 29 Aug 2024
In a recent article for The Forward's long-running advice column, Bintel Brief, a reader inquires about his right to a Jewish burial in the cemetery of his a...
29 Aug 2024
Forward Kristen Bell dates a rabbi in new Netflix romantic comedy series 29 Aug 2024
The upcoming Netflix series "Nobody Wants This" features Kristen Bell as a non-Jewish woman who falls in love with a rabbi, played by Adam Brody. Created by ...
29 Aug 2024
Forward US sanctions Israeli nonprofit that supports West Bank settlers in latest round of penalties 28 Aug 2024
The United States has imposed sanctions on Hashomer Yosh, an Israeli nonprofit, and Yitzhak Levi Filant, a civilian security coordinator at the West Bank set...
28 Aug 2024
Forward 2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts 28 Aug 2024
Two pro-Palestinian student groups, Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine and New York University's People's Solidarity Coalition, reported...
28 Aug 2024
Forward West Bank, the next feared flashpoint, was there all along 28 Aug 2024
The article discusses the increasing tensions in the West Bank amid ongoing Israeli military actions and geopolitical dynamics following the outbreak of conf...
28 Aug 2024
Forward The Jewish guide to Kamala Harris’ CNN interview 28 Aug 2024
In a notable political move, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to participate in her first sit-down interview since securing the Democratic presidential no...
28 Aug 2024
Forward How universities have changed their policies on protest because of the war in Gaza 28 Aug 2024
In response to recent protests related to the war in Gaza, universities across the United States are implementing new policies to manage campus activism. Col...
28 Aug 2024
Forward JD Vance attacks influential Jewish head of teachers union for not having biological kids 28 Aug 2024
Senator JD Vance's recent attack on Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, highlights the ongoing rhetoric regarding family ...
28 Aug 2024
Forward Why pro-Palestinian students at U of Michigan are trying to stop funding for Frisbee and dance teams 28 Aug 2024
At the University of Michigan, the newly elected student government, led by the Shut It Down Party, is attempting to leverage its control over a $1.3 million...
28 Aug 2024
Forward US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism 28 Aug 2024
The U.S. government has allocated a record $454.5 million to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program in response to rising antisemitism, notably since the recen...
28 Aug 2024
Forward What kids wrote in the Yiddish press about their summer vacations 27 Aug 2024
The article by Jennifer A. Stern explores the summer experiences of Jewish children during the early 20th century, as documented in letters to the editor pub...
27 Aug 2024
Forward A new book about American Jewry is causing controversy. Here’s what it actually says. 27 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer's new book, "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life," explores the shifting landscape of Americ...
27 Aug 2024
Forward Jill Stein says war in Gaza ‘makes any genocide pale by comparison’ — and then says she misspoke 27 Aug 2024
Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate, stirred controversy by describing the death toll in Gaza as a genocide more significant than any other, a sta...
27 Aug 2024
Forward Separating anti-Zionists from antisemites on campus 27 Aug 2024
A recent study by Brandeis University explored the relationship between anti-Zionism and antisemitism on college campuses, revealing that a significant porti...
27 Aug 2024
Forward For the 900th time, an antisemitic attack is an attack on all of France 27 Aug 2024
The article discusses the recent surge in antisemitic attacks in France, highlighting two incidents in Rouen and La Grande Motte, where synagogues were targe...
27 Aug 2024
Forward Why everyone should go see the Nova Exhibition in Los Angeles 27 Aug 2024
The Nova Exhibition in Los Angeles offers a deeply immersive experience, documenting the Hamas attack on a desert music festival on October 7th. With a mix o...
27 Aug 2024
Forward Sellout crowd, spike in sales for author whose talk was canceled over pro-Israel moderator 27 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer's book launch, initially canceled due to a dispute over a pro-Israel moderator, witnessed a resurgence with a sellout crowd and increased book ...
27 Aug 2024
Forward Instead of piling on Joshua Leifer, listen to him 27 Aug 2024
The article discusses the cancellation of author Joshua Leifer's book launch due to his association with controversial Zionist Rabbi Andy Bachman, sparking b...
27 Aug 2024