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Forward Trump's Iran dithering puts Israel in an unprecedented position 10 Mar
Israel finds itself in a precarious strategic situation amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, heavily influenced by the unpredictable decisions of U.S. Presid...
10 Mar
Forward Jewish Democrats press for oversight as Trump’s Iran war rages on 10 Mar
Jewish Democrats are actively seeking congressional oversight over President Trump's military actions against Iran amidst a war that sees the U.S. aligning w...
10 Mar
Forward In Israel’s missile war, some families run to shelters. Others have nowhere to go. 10 Mar
In light of ongoing missile threats from Iran, disparities in bomb shelter access in Israel have been highlighted, revealing significant inequities between J...
10 Mar
Forward When observant Jews gathered to challenge Israel orthodoxy, verbal sparring and walkouts ensued 10 Mar
The second annual Smol Emuni conference at Bnai Jeshurun in Manhattan gathered hundreds of observant Jews, providing a platform for those dissatisfied with t...
10 Mar
Forward Can the US really bring Iranians democracy? 10 Mar
Larry Cohler-Esses explores the complex dynamics between Iranian dissidents seeking U.S. intervention and their fraught history with American policy in Iran....
10 Mar
Forward Lindsey Graham urges Israel not to strike Iranian oil depots even as he says he helped make war happen 9 Mar
Senator Lindsey Graham has urged Israel to exercise caution in its military actions against Iranian oil infrastructure, despite advocating for U.S.-Israeli s...
9 Mar
Forward Belgian officials investigating synagogue explosion as possible act of terrorism 9 Mar
An early morning explosion outside a historic synagogue in Liège, Belgium has raised alarms of antisemitic terrorism, prompting a response from top Belgian o...
9 Mar
Forward Walter Benjamin knew what Timothée Chalamet meant about opera and ballet 9 Mar
The article explores actor Timothée Chalamet's controversial comments about the declining relevance of opera and ballet, linking them to the thoughts of phil...
9 Mar
Forward For the 'Jazz Rabbi' of Connecticut, music and Judaism are both about tradition and improvisation 9 Mar
Greg Wall, known as The Jazz Rabbi, seamlessly blends his deep commitment to Judaism with his passion for jazz, illustrating how both fields are rooted in tr...
9 Mar
Forward ‘Auschwitz’ is a hit Iranian protest anthem, part of a music genre rebelling against official antisemitism 8 Mar
Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi's protest anthem "Auschwitz" has taken a defiant stand against the Iranian regime's violent suppression of protests by invoking ...
8 Mar
Forward War with Iran puts the US-Israel alliance at grave risk 7 Mar
Dan Perry examines the precarious state of the U.S.-Israel alliance amid a tense conflict with Iran. While strategically justified, the war lacks public supp...
7 Mar
Forward Confronting a Khamenei vigil in NYC, Iranian protesters declare solidarity with Jews 7 Mar
In a stark showdown at New York City's Washington Square Park, a vigil commemorating the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei drew vigorous counter...
7 Mar
Forward During WWII, a heroic Jewish lawyer warned against the dangers of a dual state — is it coming true in Trump's America? 7 Mar
Ernst Fraenkel, a Jewish lawyer in Nazi Germany, remarkably defended anti-Nazi defendants despite the oppressive regime. He devised the concept of a 'dual st...
7 Mar
Forward Behind Ronnie Eldridge's sweet, motherly face, one of the toughest political minds in NYC 7 Mar
Ronnie Eldridge, a revered figure in New York City politics, passed away at 95, leaving behind a legacy characterized by fierce advocacy and compassion. Know...
7 Mar
Forward Jewish groups ask Pentagon to stop Messianic chaplains from wearing Jewish insignia 6 Mar
U.S. military chaplaincy is embroiled in controversy as Jewish groups, led by the Aleph Institute, challenge the use of Jewish insignia by Messianic Jewish c...
6 Mar
Forward Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat 6 Mar
Lev Parnas, formerly an associate of Rudy Giuliani and prominently involved in the Trump impeachment investigation, has announced his candidacy for Congress ...
6 Mar
Forward The real reason for the US war with Iran may have nothing to do with Israel 6 Mar
Rob Eshman critiques the unclear rationale behind the U.S. involvement in the war with Iran, exacerbated by President Trump's failure to present a convincing...
6 Mar
Forward As 'Death of a Salesman' returns to Broadway, the question remains — how Jewish is Willy Loman? 6 Mar
In light of its latest Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller's iconic play "Death of a Salesman" continues to spark debate over the Jewish ide...
6 Mar
Forward In a new opera, Tevye’s forgotten daughter takes the spotlight 6 Mar
Composer Alex Weiser and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann explore the lesser-known story of Tevye's daughter Sphrintse in their new opera, "Tevye's Daughters...
6 Mar
Forward Could my love of oysters actually be kosher? 6 Mar
Exploring the intriguing question of whether oysters could be considered kosher, the article delves into the history of a Jewish debate sparked by Rabbi Isaa...
6 Mar
Forward House defeats Iran war powers resolution as Democrats wrestle with Israel 5 Mar
The House of Representatives narrowly defeated a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's authority to expand military operations against Iran, h...
5 Mar
Forward Forverts podcast, episode 8: Subway stories 5 Mar
In the eighth episode of the Forverts podcast, listeners are taken on an auditory journey through the New York City subway system, exploring the diverse and ...
5 Mar
Forward Gavin Newsom just confirmed the demise of the Democratic party's support for Israel 5 Mar
The shifting dynamics of Democratic support for Israel are explored following comments by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who likened Israel to an apartheid st...
5 Mar
Forward Chabad on high alert after false Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens war claims 5 Mar
Tucker Carlson has sparked controversy by falsely claiming on his podcast that the Chabad-Lubavitch movement is responsible for initiating a war in Iran with...
5 Mar
Forward The minotaur-slaying, dragon-battling hero of this video game is an old Jewish guy with back problems and an attitude 5 Mar
A new video game, The Eternal Life of Goldman, offers a fresh take on Jewish representation by featuring an unlikely hero: an elderly Jewish man named Mr. Go...
5 Mar
Forward Why I already miss Rev. Jesse Jackson 5 Mar
Jane Ramsey reflects on her decades-long association with Rev. Jesse Jackson and the impactful coalition-building between the Black and Jewish communities in...
5 Mar
Forward Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Broadway opus debuts in the U.S. — nearly 80 years late 5 Mar
Erich Wolfgang Korngold's operetta, "The Silent Serenade," is finally debuting in the U.S. nearly 80 years after its European premiere, thanks to the Mannes ...
5 Mar
Forward Shower, shelter, swipe: Israel’s ‘startup nation’ meets Iran war with a wave of apps 5 Mar
Amid Iran's missile attacks on Israel, smartphone apps have become vital tools for many Israelis seeking to manage the chaos. The Israeli army's Home Front C...
5 Mar
Forward Jewish artist expelled from Argentinian street fair after dispute over Palestinian flag: ‘Zionists out’ 5 Mar
A Jewish artist in Buenos Aires faced an antisemitic backlash at the San Telmo street fair after objecting to a neighboring vendor's display of a Palestinian...
5 Mar
Forward How Germany’s unusual approach to fighting antisemitism is ensnaring Jews who are critical of Israel 5 Mar
Germany's approach to fighting antisemitism, marked by a historical allegiance to Israel, has paradoxically led to complications involving Jews critical of I...
5 Mar
Forward Pastor who embraced Farrakhan wins Texas Dem primary, as Nazi-gun enthusiast advances to GOP runoff 4 Mar
Rev. Frederick Haynes III, a pastor known for praising Louis Farrakhan and criticizing Israel, won the Democratic primary for Texas's 30th district. His vict...
4 Mar
Forward The left won't let Iranians be grateful for the end of Khamenei's reign 4 Mar
In this opinion piece, Nadav Ziv discusses the reactions to the recent death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following a U.S.-Israeli military campaig...
4 Mar
Forward Why the loudest Jewish celebrity voices are not always the most influential 4 Mar
The article explores the influence of Jewish celebrities in promoting Jewish solidarity and cultural awareness. It contrasts the outspoken advocacy of celebr...
4 Mar
Forward A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world, a tradition born in what is now Iran 4 Mar
Jerusalem marked Shushan Purim amid the strains of conflict, as sirens signaling incoming missile attacks from Iran coincided with the holiday. Celebrations ...
4 Mar
Forward Poland returns 91 Jewish objects to Greece, decades after they were stolen by the Nazis 4 Mar
In a landmark act of restitution, Poland has returned 91 Jewish religious and ceremonial objects to Greece, including Torah scrolls and silver finials, decad...
4 Mar
Forward Tensions in Israel loom large in these Oscar-nominated shorts 4 Mar
Oscar-nominated short films, "Butchers Stain" and "Children No More: Were and Are Gone," poignantly highlight the persistent societal rifts in Israel followi...
4 Mar
Forward Berlin groups received $3M to fight antisemitism. What happened to that money? 4 Mar
The Berlin branch of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is under investigation for allegedly misallocating $3 million meant to combat antisemitism. A...
4 Mar
Forward Supreme Court ruling clears Goldman–Lander showdown for NYC congressional seat 3 Mar
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has set the stage for a significant Democratic primary battle in New York's 10th Congressional District between two promin...
3 Mar
Forward Marco Rubio invoked a medieval antisemitic trope in justifying war with Iran 3 Mar
Drawing attention to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's justification for the U.S. entering the war with Iran, the narrative positions Israel as the instigator...
3 Mar
Forward In the face of conflict over assimilation, appropriation, colonialism and hegemony, a plea for human dignity through dance 3 Mar
Tatyana Tenenbaum's debut documentary, "Everything You Have Is Yours," follows dancer Hadar Ahuvia as she navigates personal and cultural conflicts through t...
3 Mar
Forward It's Purim in Tel Aviv — but in the shelter there are few costumes in sight 3 Mar
As Purim begins in Tel Aviv amid the start of a new war with Iran, residents find themselves taking shelter in underground facilities, experiencing the dicho...
3 Mar
Forward Purim gets creative in Israel, with festivities driven underground 3 Mar
With tensions high due to military action between Israel, the United States, and Iran, this year's Purim celebrations in Israel were markedly subdued. Tradit...
3 Mar
Forward Suspect in Brooklyn Chabad car-ramming incident faces federal charge 2 Mar
In March 2026, federal charges were brought against Dan Sohail for ramming his car into the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn. The incident occurred ...
2 Mar
Forward In three days, Israel and the US reshaped the Middle East 2 Mar
In a detailed analysis, Dan Perry describes the unprecedented military maneuvers by Israel and the United States that have significantly weakened Iran's lead...
2 Mar
Forward For Iranian American Jews, Trump’s talk of regime change stirs hopes of return 2 Mar
The recent demise of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a result of a U.S.-Israel operation, has sparked hope among Iranian American Jews who fled the regi...
2 Mar
Forward The Jewish space lasers are real — well, kind of 2 Mar
In recent developments, Israel has deployed a laser defense system called Iron Beam, sparking both humor and conspiracy theories about the so-called Jewish s...
2 Mar
Forward At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair 2 Mar
Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas transforms its annual Purim spiel into a spectacular theatrical event, utilizing innovative stagecraft reminiscent of ...
2 Mar
Forward Yiddish startup hosts book clubs and listening parties in London 2 Mar
Jargon, a London-based Yiddish culture organization founded by historians Aleph Ross and M. Syd Rosen, seeks to explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of...
2 Mar
Forward Yiddish non-profit hosts book clubs, listening parties in London 2 Mar
Jargon, a recently established Yiddish culture organization in London, endeavors to revitalize interest in Yiddish and Jewish diaspora themes through diverse...
2 Mar
Forward How an Amish Mennonite school in Arkansas went viral with a song by an Orthodox Jew 2 Mar
An a cappella choir of Amish Mennonite students from Calvary Bible School in Calico Rock, Arkansas, unexpectedly went viral with their rendition of "Tatty, M...
2 Mar