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Jodi Rudoren reflects on the evolving nature of Jewish customs, symbolized by the inclusion of an orange on the Seder plate during Passover. Initially misund...

Season 3 of the Israeli show "Shtisel" delves into complex and compelling themes such as abortion, mental health, and the divide between Ashkenazim and Mizra...

An American remake of the popular Israeli show Shtisel has been announced, but it seems to bear little resemblance to the original. The American version will...

Yaphet Kotto, a charismatic actor and proud Jew, passed away at the age of 81. Born to a Panamanian and West Indian mother who converted to Judaism and a Cam...

In response to ongoing debates about the boundaries of antisemitism, the Nexus Task Force, supported by prominent liberal Jewish leaders, has proposed a new ...

The upcoming mayoral race in New York City presents a critical test for the city's Orthodox Jewish voting bloc, which has historically been influential in lo...

The Hitler Haggadah, an obscure Haggadah written by a Jew in Rabat, Morocco during World War II, has been rediscovered and is causing controversy. The author...

Eric Adams, a leading candidate running for mayor of New York City, recently toured a Brooklyn yeshiva that had been under investigation for inadequate secul...

The author explores the stereotype that Jews are inherently rude, often interrupting and speaking over each other. A TikTok video brought attention to a ling...

A recent report from the Jewish Electorate Institute, using data from Brandeis University, highlights notable trends in political affiliations among American...

CNN's Jake Tapper, known for his probing interviews and balancing act across political divides, integrates his Jewish heritage into his role as a prominent n...

Season 3 of the popular haredi Orthodox drama series Shtisel will be released on Netflix on March 25. The show, which follows members of an Orthodox family i...

Design Foundry, the design firm responsible for the controversial stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in 2021, has taken full respon...

David Schenker, former assistant secretary of state for Near East Affairs in the Trump administration, spoke in an interview about his relief at being able t...

Israeli actress Shira Haas, renowned for her role in Netflix's 'Unorthodox', is set to portray Golda Meir, Israel's only female prime minister, in 'Lioness',...

Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, a 59-year-old Modern Orthodox sex therapist, is gaining acclaim for her work in treating Haredi women and advocating for better sex edu...

At the Conservative Political Action Conference, a gold statue of Donald Trump was seen being carried through the Hyatt Regency Orlando lobby, drawing compar...

Tony Westbrook, also known as @frumjewishblackboy on TikTok, is using the platform to educate and raise awareness about Jews of color. He shares his conversi...

The article delves into the controversy surrounding Michael Che's joke on "Saturday Night Live" about Israel's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, which sparked d...

The HBO Max documentary series "Allen v. Farrow" explores Dylan Farrow's allegations of sexual assault against her adopted father, Woody Allen. The series me...

The New York City mayoral election should be of interest to all American Jews, as New York is a heavily Jewish city. New York is home to a large Jewish popul...

The George Washington University Hillel and the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center have partnered to match student volunteers with older adults in need of ...

The leading Democratic candidates running for mayor of New York City are mostly opposed to the BDS movement, with seven out of eight candidates saying they w...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dating scene, with singles now discussing exclusivity, grocery shopping habits, and even taking coronavirus tests befor...

The author reflects on an incident involving David Schoen, one of President Trump's impeachment lawyers, who made headlines for instinctively covering his he...

In celebration of National Bagels and Lox Day, we asked 10 leading mayoral candidates in New York City about their favorite bagel toppings. Most of the candi...

Andrew Yang, a candidate for mayor of New York City, has stated that he would not interfere with yeshiva education if elected. This position is likely to win...

The Serbian film "Dara of Jasenovac" has received nearly 500 positive reviews on IMDB, all within the last week, despite not being released in Serbia until A...

The article details multiple instances of antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories perpetuated by U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. It highligh...

Rabbi Darby J. Leigh, a deaf rabbi, has worked to create an inclusive and open community at Congregation Kerem Shalom in Concord, Massachusetts. Leigh, who b...

Dinah Berland, a Jewish poet and author, has been a mentor to Amanda Gorman, the young poet who gained fame for her recitation at President Joe Biden's inaug...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not receive a phone call from President Joe Biden in the first days following Biden's inauguration, unlike othe...

The Rothschild family, although not as rich as Bezos and Gates, continues to be a target for antisemites and conspiracy theorists. They were once arguably th...

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican congresswoman from Georgia, has come under scrutiny for a Facebook post from 2018 in which she implicated Rothschild Inc...

In this opinion piece, the author argues that Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, is placing too much hope on President Joe Biden to s...

Former President Donald Trump pardoned Elliott Broidy, a wealthy businessman who pleaded guilty to illegal lobbying, with support from five Los Angeles rabbi...

Avi Loeb, an astrophysicist and chair of Harvard's astronomy department, is on a quest to find intelligent alien life. He believes that finding life beyond E...

An investigation by The Forward has revealed that there are hundreds of statues and monuments around the world honoring individuals who collaborated with the...

This article from the Forward highlights the troubling presence of monuments and memorials worldwide honoring Nazi collaborators, specifically focusing on a ...

The Forward published an investigative project documenting the presence of monuments worldwide to individuals involved in the Holocaust, such as Philippe Pta...

Lev Golinkin's investigative piece in the Forward explores monuments worldwide that commemorate individuals who collaborated with Nazi Germany during the Hol...

Peter Sis, a Czech illustrator and author of children's books, has recently released a new book titled "Nicky and Vera." The book tells the story of Nicholas...

The American Jewish community is divided over the definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which includ...

Ella Emhoff, the stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, is not Jewish and does not wish to speak on behalf of Judaism, according to her spokesperson. ...

In 1947, the Forward played a significant role in promoting and executing a mass vaccination campaign against smallpox in New York City. The city's health co...

The Jews of Color Initiative, in collaboration with a research team from Stanford University, has launched a new survey called "Count Me In" to gather data a...

This article argues that the Oslo Accords were a mistake and that the Abraham Accords, which established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Musl...

The article delves into the multifaceted legacy of Sheldon Adelson, highlighting personal anecdotes and reflections from individuals who worked closely with ...

The "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt worn by a far-right extremist during the breach of the US Capitol has attracted attention due to its use of familiar aestheti...

The mob of far-right protesters that stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was fueled by antisemitic conspiracy theories and false claims that a promi...