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Forward Jury convicts Blaze Bernstein’s killer of premeditated murder and a hate crime 3 Jul 2024
Samuel Woodward was convicted of premeditated murder and a hate crime for killing Blaze Bernstein, a gay and Jewish college student, and was sentenced to lif...
3 Jul 2024
Forward Ryan Turell, Orthodox Jewish pro basketball player, will take talents to Israel 3 Jul 2024
Ryan Turell, the first Sabbath-observant Jew signed by an NBA team in 2022, will continue his basketball career in Israel with Ironi Ness Ziona after playing...
3 Jul 2024
Forward The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn't understand what the Bible is about 3 Jul 2024
The article discusses the Christian right's push for Bible education in schools under a "Make America Christian Again" agenda, focusing on recent development...
3 Jul 2024
Forward This Palestinian chef loves Bethlehem's cuisine. He's afraid it could soon be destroyed 3 Jul 2024
Fadi Kattan, a Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem, is passionate about preserving Palestinian cuisine and its cultural heritage, which includes a mix of ...
3 Jul 2024
Forward A former Dallas city councilwoman just died. Almost no one knew she was Jewish. 2 Jul 2024
Rose Renfroe, a former Dallas City Councilwoman, passed away at 81, revealing to many in Dallas that she was Jewish only after her Jewish funeral. Despite he...
2 Jul 2024
Forward Is your July 4th hot dog tradition kosher? Joey Chestnut, Nathan's and Impossible choices 2 Jul 2024
The article discusses the hot dog traditions surrounding the July 4th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, particularly focusing on Joey Chestnut's endors...
2 Jul 2024
Forward New Columbia administrator texts show deans complaining about Jewish student ‘privilege,’ calling Hillel leader a ‘problem’ 2 Jul 2024
Newly released text messages from Columbia University administrators revealed disparaging comments about Jewish students, particularly their perceived privil...
2 Jul 2024
Forward Her son was fatally shot on the Brooklyn Bridge. But Devorah Halberstam says the full story remains untold 2 Jul 2024
Devorah Halberstam, whose son Ari was tragically murdered in 1994 on the Brooklyn Bridge, continues to seek justice and closure for her son's case, believing...
2 Jul 2024
Forward The Supreme Court’s homelessness decision will decimate the faith-based nonprofit sector 2 Jul 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court recently made a significant decision in the Grants Pass v. Johnson case, allowing cities to fine people for being homeless, marking a ...
2 Jul 2024
Forward Why my Sonoma County synagogue stands for a ceasefire in Gaza 2 Jul 2024
Congregation Ner Shalom of Cotati in Sonoma County issued a statement in support of a ceasefire in the Gaza war, highlighting the death toll in Gaza, Jewish ...
2 Jul 2024
Forward Cuomo releases TV ad blasting campus protesters backing Hamas 2 Jul 2024
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, released a TV ad through his pro-Israel group, Never Again, NOW!, criticizing pro-Palestinian protesters f...
2 Jul 2024
Forward Next up Cori Bush: After Jamaal Bowman defeat, pro-Israel donors pivot to Missouri 2 Jul 2024
Pro-Israel donors, following Rep. Jamaal Bowman's defeat, are now focusing on Rep. Cori Bush from Missouri, labeling her as anti-Israel due to her criticisms...
2 Jul 2024
Forward ‘We have to cover history accurately’: Oklahoma superintendent explains why he’s forcing schools to teach the Bible 2 Jul 2024
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated the teaching of the Bible in all public schools, arguing that it is necessary for an accurate underst...
2 Jul 2024
Forward 7 Holocaust museums condemn vandalism against one of their own after police say it wasn’t a hate crime 1 Jul 2024
Seven Holocaust museums, including the Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle, Washington, condemned the recent vandalism at the Seattle museum, where pro-...
1 Jul 2024
Forward Talmudic wisdom holds Trump to a higher standard than the Supreme Court 1 Jul 2024
The article discusses the comparison between Talmudic teachings and the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the legal liability and responsibilities of l...
1 Jul 2024
Forward How two Jewish musicians turned front porches in Brooklyn into a vibrant music scene 1 Jul 2024
In Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, two Jewish musicians, Roy Nathanson and Aaron Lisman, have created vibrant music scenes on front porches during the pandemic. Natha...
1 Jul 2024
Forward Nearly half of Americans see antisemitism as a ‘very serious problem,’ poll finds 1 Jul 2024
A recent Gallup poll found that nearly half of Americans consider antisemitism a very serious problem, a significant increase from previous years. Additional...
1 Jul 2024
Forward An unprecedented victory for a historically antisemitic right-wing party in France, and now the world holds its breath 1 Jul 2024
In the recent legislative elections in France, Marine Le Pen's extreme-right-wing party, the National Rally, achieved an unprecedented victory with one in th...
1 Jul 2024
Forward How a Jewish kid named Lou Reed left 'the most boring place on earth' to become 'King of New York' 1 Jul 2024
The biography "Lou Reed: The King of New York" by Will Hermes delves deeply into Lou Reed's Jewish roots and influences, shedding light on how his Jewish ide...
1 Jul 2024
Forward How do you write a meaningful eulogy? 30 Jun 2024
Rabbi Daniel Cohen emphasizes the importance and power of crafting a meaningful eulogy, highlighting that it is a crucial moment to honor the deceased and br...
30 Jun 2024
Forward What would Biden’s potential replacements mean for Israel? 30 Jun 2024
The discussion surrounding potential replacements for President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee could have significant implications for Israel. Biden has...
30 Jun 2024
Forward Trump's lies are more dangerous than ever — does Jewish law have a solution? 28 Jun 2024
The article discusses the dangerous impact of lies, particularly in the context of former President Donald Trump's behavior during a recent debate, emphasizi...
28 Jun 2024
Forward The messy truth behind a viral video showing violence around anti-Israel protest at an LA synagogue 28 Jun 2024
Clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and Israel supporters outside an LA synagogue sparked a viral video showing violence with misleading captions. The...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Some imagine a 'President Josh Shapiro.' Here’s what he said about Biden after the debate. 28 Jun 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a prominent Jewish figure with high approval ratings in his swing state, has come to the defense of President Joe Biden f...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Biden's rabbi and I debate whether it's time for the president to step aside 28 Jun 2024
Rabbi Michael S. Beals, known as President Joe Biden's rabbi, suggests that it may be time for Biden to step aside for the greater good of safeguarding democ...
28 Jun 2024
Forward A rabbi barred an anti-Zionist congregant from his synagogue. Then he had second thoughts. 28 Jun 2024
Rabbi David Minkus of Congregation Rodfei Zedek in Chicago initially banned a congregant for slipping anti-Zionist leaflets in prayer books, causing communit...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Sigmund Freud understood the uncanny sensation we all felt watching the Trump-Biden debate 28 Jun 2024
The article discusses the unsettling feeling experienced by many Americans after watching the 2024 Presidential debate between two elderly candidates - one e...
28 Jun 2024
Forward In Israel, a new habit: Attending funerals of fallen soldiers you do not know 28 Jun 2024
In Israel, a growing trend has emerged where individuals attend funerals of fallen soldiers they do not personally know, out of a sense of duty to the countr...
28 Jun 2024
Forward So, what do the lox-slicing knives at Zabar's talk about when they think no one can hear them? 28 Jun 2024
Len Berk, a lox slicer at Zabar's, imagines a conversation between the knives he uses. Slim, Shorty, and Jagged discuss their roles in slicing lox, reflectin...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Remembering Kinky Friedman, the only country star who bought his clothes from Hadassah 28 Jun 2024
Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity. Born Richard Samet Friedman in Chicago to ...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Video: Thirteen-year old bakes baklava in Yiddish 28 Jun 2024
Thirteen-year-old Sender Glasser, who speaks Yiddish at home, made a video demonstrating how to bake baklava in his mother tongue, despite it not being part ...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Trump used the debate to court a major Israeli-American donor. Palestinians will pay the price 28 Jun 2024
Former President Donald Trump used the debate as an opportunity to appeal to major Israeli-American donor Dr. Miriam Adelson, who has pledged a significant a...
28 Jun 2024
Forward What Biden and Trump said about Israel — and Hitler — during the first presidential debate 28 Jun 2024
During the first presidential debate, President Joe Biden emphasized supporting Israel by halting weapon shipments to avoid civilian casualties, helping inte...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Moses had Aaron to help him communicate. Biden needed such a surrogate in disastrous debate 28 Jun 2024
In a comparison between Moses and Joe Biden, both leaders with speech challenges, the article discusses Biden's struggle with a stutter, particularly evident...
28 Jun 2024
Forward ‘Non-Zionary’: How some queer Jews are wrestling with Israel 28 Jun 2024
Queer Jews, both Zionists and anti-Zionists, have encountered challenges in feeling accepted within their communities post Oct. 7. Many queer Zionists have f...
28 Jun 2024
Forward Jewish law has always been clear: Emergency abortions are an essential right 27 Jun 2024
Jewish tradition has long supported emergency abortions to protect maternal health, even stating that a person's life takes precedence over the fetus. Both R...
27 Jun 2024
Forward LAPD admits it was unprepared for Sunday’s violent protest outside LA synagogue 27 Jun 2024
The LAPD admits to being unprepared for a violent protest outside an LA synagogue where pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters clashed, with accusations o...
27 Jun 2024
Forward Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79 27 Jun 2024
Kinky Friedman, the charismatic Texan country singer and mystery novelist known for fronting The Texas Jewboys, passed away at 79 due to Parkinson's disease....
27 Jun 2024
Forward Jewish law says we must wait for justice. For abortion rights, the cost of that wait is too high 27 Jun 2024
The article discusses the recent Supreme Court decision regarding emergency abortions in Idaho, highlighting the ongoing challenges related to reproductive r...
27 Jun 2024
Forward How Gaza became an online clapback to anything (and I mean anything) you disagree with 27 Jun 2024
The text discusses how references to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza have become a common response online to various unrelated discussions, serving as a wa...
27 Jun 2024
Forward Today’s antisemitism will not end when the war in Gaza does 27 Jun 2024
The article discusses the current wave of antisemitism, emphasizing that it goes beyond the recent conflict in Gaza and is reshaping the world for Jews. It h...
27 Jun 2024
Forward Polls show a small slip of Jewish voter from Biden to Trump. Could it impact the election? 27 Jun 2024
Recent polls indicate a slight shift among Jewish American voters from President Joe Biden to former President Donald Trump, potentially influenced by Biden'...
27 Jun 2024
Forward What would Donald Trump do in Gaza? 27 Jun 2024
Progressives critical of President Biden's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict have raised concerns that Donald Trump wouldn't differ significantly in his app...
27 Jun 2024
Forward The Forward is targeted by Russian disinformation campaign around Israel 27 Jun 2024
A disinformation campaign with ties to Russia has been targeting various news outlets, including American Jewish sites like the Forward and Hamodia, by creat...
27 Jun 2024
Forward Instead of making LGBTQ+ Jews scared of Pride, we should inspire them to march no matter what 27 Jun 2024
The article discusses the concerns of queer Jews about participating in Pride events due to safety and geopolitical conflicts affecting their Jewish identity...
27 Jun 2024
Forward How an airplane mechanic named Bennie Roth became the first Jew to set foot on Antarctica 27 Jun 2024
Bennie Roth, an airplane mechanic, made history as the first Jew to set foot on Antarctica during Commander Richard Byrd's expedition in 1928. Despite facing...
27 Jun 2024
Forward NBA’s only Israeli player traded from its second-worst team to its worst 27 Jun 2024
Deni Avdija, the only Israeli player in the NBA, has been traded from the Washington Wizards to the Portland Trail Blazers after a successful season where he...
27 Jun 2024
Forward Pro-Palestinian Democratic Socialists face defeats down the New York ballot 26 Jun 2024
In the recent New York Democratic primaries, pro-Palestinian Democratic Socialists faced losses as candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Am...
26 Jun 2024
Forward Harry Schimmelman, we know your wife didn't die of influenza; she's looking for you 26 Jun 2024
Harry Schimmelman abandoned his family in the South Bronx in 1920, prompting his wife Sarah to seek help from the National Desertion Bureau (NDB), an agency ...
26 Jun 2024
Forward I’m losing my religion — thanks to the war. Can Jewish tradition guide me? 26 Jun 2024
A Jewish individual grappling with their faith in light of the war in Gaza seeks guidance on the teachings of Judaism regarding war, morality, and proportion...
26 Jun 2024