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Forward Orthodox social media groups spreading prayers for Trump’s complete recovery 2 Oct 2020
Orthodox social media groups are spreading prayers for the complete recovery of President Donald Trump, who recently announced testing positive for COVID-19....
2 Oct 2020
Forward WATCH: Isabel Frey sings workers’ lament ‘My Resting Place’ 1 Oct 2020
Isabel Frey has released a music video featuring her performance of Morris Rosenfeld's lament for Jewish workers, "My Resting Place." Rosenfeld was a Yiddish...
1 Oct 2020
Forward For National Coffee Day, the Secret Jewish History of the coffee cup 29 Sep 2020
In honor of National Coffee Day, this article explores the Jewish connections to two iconic coffee cups. The Starbucks cup is largely Jewish in origin, as on...
29 Sep 2020
Forward In ‘Tehran,’ an agent caught between Iran and Israel can’t find her way home 25 Sep 2020
The Apple TV+ series "Tehran" explores the complex identity struggles of Tamar Rabinyan, a Mossad agent caught between her Israeli citizenship and Iranian he...
25 Sep 2020
Forward Palestinian refugee receives Spanish citizenship after discovering Sephardic roots 24 Sep 2020
Heba Nabil Iskandarani, a Palestinian refugee born in Dubai, has obtained Spanish citizenship after discovering her Jewish Sephardic roots. Iskandarani, who ...
24 Sep 2020
Forward Stitching together a friendship amidst the turmoil 24 Sep 2020
This article discusses the friendship and art-making collaboration between two artists, Hadass Gertman (Jewish) and Faten Elwi (Arab), amidst the backdrop of...
24 Sep 2020
Forward How Chefs Are Making Yom Kippur Break Fast in 2020 24 Sep 2020
This article features a recipe for Orange and Almond Flan, which can be a tasty option for the break fast meal on Yom Kippur. The recipe includes ingredients...
24 Sep 2020
Forward Why the shofar is the perfect soundtrack for ‘I May Destroy You’ 23 Sep 2020
The article discusses the TV series "I May Destroy You" and its relevance to the Jewish High Holidays. The show tackles themes of sexual assault, racism, and...
23 Sep 2020
Forward Why a defining moment of HBO’s ‘I May Destroy You’ was scored by a synagogue choir 18 Sep 2020
In the TV series "I May Destroy You," a synagogue choir called the Shaar Hashomayim Choir was featured in a notable scene. The scene depicts the protagonist,...
18 Sep 2020
Forward Sweet apple cake for Rosh Hashanah Shabbat 18 Sep 2020
In this article, Carly Pildis reflects on the challenges and bitterness surrounding Rosh Hashanah due to the current circumstances. She expresses her longing...
18 Sep 2020
Forward Woody Allen’s latest looks just like the one before it, and the one before that… 18 Sep 2020
Woody Allen's latest film, "Rifkin's Festival," has received negative reviews, with critics claiming that it follows the same formula as his previous films. ...
18 Sep 2020
Forward Scribe | Take it from a Palestinian: The Abraham Accords reward human rights abuses 17 Sep 2020
The article criticizes the Abraham Accords, a peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as a publicity stunt rewarding Israel ...
17 Sep 2020
Forward Just in time for Rosh Hashanah, mead makes a comeback 17 Sep 2020
Mead, a type of wine made from fermented honey, is making a comeback in the beverage industry. It has a long history dating back before beer and wine and was...
17 Sep 2020
Forward A rabbi’s 3000-mile Turkish odyssey, in the name of kashrut 16 Sep 2020
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik embarked on a 3000-mile journey across Anatolia, Turkey, this summer to inspect nearly 300 kosher factories, which produce various kosher...
16 Sep 2020
Forward Consider the seder: a pandemic-proof, traditional way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah 1 Sep 2020
The Rosh Hashanah seder, traditionally associated with the Passover holiday, has its own long tradition and has recently gained popularity as a pandemic-proo...
1 Sep 2020
Forward Eleanor Roosevelt’s close knish encounter of the Forward kind 29 Aug 2020
The Forward highlights Eleanor Roosevelt's connection to New York City and her involvement with Freedom House, an organization dedicated to supporting and de...
29 Aug 2020
Forward Why I’m leaving journalism to become a rabbi 28 Aug 2020
After working as a journalist for several years, the author has decided to leave journalism to pursue a career as a rabbi. The decision was influenced by two...
28 Aug 2020
Forward National NAACP takes control of Philly chapter after antisemitic post 28 Aug 2020
The national NAACP has taken control of its Philadelphia chapter following an anti-Semitic social media post by the chapter's president, Rodney Muhammad. Thi...
28 Aug 2020
Forward Who is George Soros? And why is he the ‘boogeyman’ of the right? 26 Aug 2020
George Soros, a Jewish Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist, has become a prominent figure in right-wing conspiracy theories. Accusations against hi...
26 Aug 2020
Forward Danielle Renov’s new cookbook celebrates Sephardic and Askenazic food—just not raisins 25 Aug 2020
Peas Love & Carrots, the new kosher cookbook by Danielle Renov, celebrates both Sephardic and Ashkenazic cuisine, but with one exception - there are no recip...
25 Aug 2020
Forward Opinion | The Jewish community has a blind spot: class differences 24 Aug 2020
Annie Jollymore's opinion piece highlights the under-discussed issue of class differences within Jewish communities. Using anecdotes from interviews, she ill...
24 Aug 2020
Forward Doctor who said she would give Jews wrong medications loses medical license 24 Aug 2020
Dr. Lara Kollab, who was fired from two residency programs after her anti-Semitic tweets came to light, has permanently had her medical training certificate ...
24 Aug 2020
Forward To his friends, Doug Emhoff, poised to be Second Gentleman, is already “Second Mensch” 22 Aug 2020
Douglas Emhoff, married to Kamala Harris, the 2020 Democratic vice-presidential candidate, is poised to become the first Second Gentleman in American history...
22 Aug 2020
Forward ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti sprayed on Austrian synagogue 21 Aug 2020
Unidentified perpetrators vandalized a synagogue in Graz, Austria by spray-painting the words "Free Palestine" and "our country and our language are red line...
21 Aug 2020
Forward Bintel Brief | My rabbi went to a sex party. Should I tell the Board? 20 Aug 2020
The Bintel Brief advice column addresses a sensitive inquiry about a rabbi's attendance at a sex party, questioning the boundaries of personal conduct expect...
20 Aug 2020
Forward ‘Momala’ Harris receives nomination from stepdaughter 20 Aug 2020
As Kamala Harris accepted her nomination as Vice President, the Democratic National Convention included a heartfelt tribute from her family, featuring her Je...
20 Aug 2020
Forward He fled Jim Crow — then risked his future for two Holocaust survivors 17 Aug 2020
Lieutenant John Withers, an African American soldier in the segregated US Army, risked his future to provide shelter for two Holocaust survivors, Shlomo Josk...
17 Aug 2020
Forward The Forward’s news (and Jews) on the Bowery 15 Aug 2020
The Forward, a socialist newspaper, covered the Great Depression and the Bowery district in New York City. During the Depression, selling apples became a pop...
15 Aug 2020
Forward Amid coronavirus pandemic, YIVO completes its largest-ever Yiddish summer program 14 Aug 2020
YIVO, an organization that promotes Yiddish language and culture, successfully completed its largest-ever Yiddish summer program, despite the challenges pose...
14 Aug 2020
Forward Legacy Bintel: In 1906, a Jewish boy supporting his family risks death for wages 14 Aug 2020
This article discusses a letter from the Legacy Bintel Brief column, which was originally published in 1906 and offered advice to Jewish immigrants in the Un...
14 Aug 2020
Forward Kamala Harris’ Yiddish Nickname Shows How Close She Is With Her Jewish Family 14 Aug 2020
Kamala Harris, the U.S. Vice President and wife of Jewish attorney Douglas Emhoff, has a Yiddish nickname, "Momala," affectionately given by her step-childre...
14 Aug 2020
Forward Left-wing activists call for boycott of Anti-Defamation League 14 Aug 2020
Left-wing activist groups are calling for a boycott of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a Jewish advocacy organization, through a campaign called "Drop the ...
14 Aug 2020
Forward Female pleasure is topping the charts, and Ben Shapiro is not happy at all 11 Aug 2020
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro has sparked controversy by criticizing the explicit lyrics of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's hit song "WAP." In a video se...
11 Aug 2020
Forward What Seth Rogen’s new movie gets right and wrong about the history of pickling 7 Aug 2020
Seth Rogen's new movie, An American Pickle, explores the history of pickling and its significance in Jewish immigrant culture. The early 20th-century Jewish ...
7 Aug 2020
Forward My aunt’s Tunisian couscous with beef 7 Aug 2020
The author shares her love for Tunisian couscous and her desire to learn how to cook it authentically from her Tunisian Auntie Brigitte. She reflects on the ...
7 Aug 2020
Forward Just how anti-Semitic is QAnon? 28 Jul 2020
QAnon, a conspiracy theorist known for promoting various conspiracy theories, has been accused of having anti-Semitic undertones. QAnon followers have been f...
28 Jul 2020
Forward When The Forward sponsored summer camp 24 Jul 2020
The Forward, a Jewish newspaper, has a long history of involvement in summer camps for Jewish children. They sponsored camps, raised funds, and featured stor...
24 Jul 2020
Forward TikTok has a Jew hatred problem. Do Jews on the app think it’s worth saving? 22 Jul 2020
Jewish creators on TikTok have been facing a significant amount of anti-Semitism on the platform, alongside hate for other minority groups. Despite this hatr...
22 Jul 2020
Forward Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Strasbourg 1518’ is a gutting danse macabre for coronavirus 22 Jul 2020
Jonathan Glazer's latest project, "Strasbourg 1518," is a 10-minute short film that explores the phenomenon of a historical dancing sickness that took place ...
22 Jul 2020
Forward Opinion | A new intelligentsia is pushing back against wokeness 20 Jul 2020
A new wave of public intellectuals, including John McWhorter, Thomas Chatterton Williams, Kmele Foster, and others, are challenging the dominant narrative of...
20 Jul 2020
Forward From the archives: Let’s go on a picnic for social justice 17 Jul 2020
The Forward recently highlighted the historical Workers Circle picnics for the local socialist party that were widely attended and supported by members of th...
17 Jul 2020
Forward Will Rosh Hashanah 5781 come with a paywall? 14 Jul 2020
Synagogues are grappling with financial challenges as they prepare for the High Holidays amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, ticket sales, membership ...
14 Jul 2020
Forward Pride of Judea Children’s Home 10 Jul 2020
The Pride of Judea Childrens Home was a Jewish Brooklyn orphanage that operated from 1923 to 1958. The home provided a summer beach vacation for its resident...
10 Jul 2020
Forward Reality will force American Jews to reckon with Peter Beinart’s idea of a one-state solution 9 Jul 2020
Peter Beinart, a prominent Jewish American commentator, recently wrote two essays advocating for a one-state, bi-national solution to the Israeli-Palestinian...
9 Jul 2020
Forward Dr. Richard Simms — An Art Collector Like No Other 8 Jul 2020
Dr. Richard Simms, an African American dentist, became a prominent art collector specializing in the works of Käthe Kollwitz after an encounter with one of h...
8 Jul 2020
Forward Report: Conservative outlets duped into publishing fake Middle East ‘hot takes’ 7 Jul 2020
Conservative news outlets, including The Jerusalem Post and Jewish News Syndicate, unknowingly published opinion pieces by fake columnists as part of a propa...
7 Jul 2020
Forward Why the Ayn Rand Institute getting a federal handout is the Rand-iest thing ever 7 Jul 2020
In this piece, PJ Grisar explores the decision of the Ayn Rand Institute, known for its criticism of government intervention and entitlements, to accept betw...
7 Jul 2020
Forward Opinion | Woodrow Wilson was a hero to Jews. What should we do with his racism? 2 Jul 2020
Jonathan D. Sarna discusses the complex legacy of Woodrow Wilson in relation to Jewish history, highlighting Wilson's positive actions towards Jews such as s...
2 Jul 2020
Forward A 4th of July walk with The Forward 2 Jul 2020
The Forward has contributed to the new Urban Archive app, which makes historical materials accessible. In celebration of the Fourth of July, they have assemb...
2 Jul 2020
Forward Four Jewish facts for the 4th of July 2 Jul 2020
Anne Cohen's article presents four historical intersections between Jewish history and the American Independence Day. She highlights figures such as Francis ...
2 Jul 2020