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Forward Bringing Passover back to the town where Nazis killed our relatives 18 Apr 2024
Holocaust survivors' descendants, Hilda and Sharon, who had roots in the same Polish town, Radom, bonded over their shared history and embarked on a journey ...
18 Apr 2024
Forward Cancellations skyrocket for Passover trips to, from and within Israel 18 Apr 2024
Passover trips to, from, and within Israel are experiencing a significant increase in cancellations, with a 65% decrease in Passover travel compared to last ...
18 Apr 2024
Forward Survey: Jews feel close to Israel; its government, not so much 18 Apr 2024
A survey conducted by the Jewish Federations of North America found that, during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, a majority of American Jews expressed...
18 Apr 2024
Forward 9 Google employees arrested after sit-in to protest company contract with Israel 17 Apr 2024
Nine Google employees were arrested during sit-ins at the company's offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, protesting Google's $1.2 billion Isra...
17 Apr 2024
Forward Rutgers University student governments vote overwhelmingly to divest from Israel 17 Apr 2024
Students at Rutgers University in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for the institution to divest from companies and organizations involved in Israel and to en...
17 Apr 2024
Forward USC: Don’t blame Jews for canceling your valedictorian 17 Apr 2024
The University of Southern California faced controversy after rescinding the invitation for Asna Tabassum to speak at graduation due to security threats. USC...
17 Apr 2024
Forward Confidential letter shows Columbia professor who called Hamas attack ‘awesome’ is under investigation 17 Apr 2024
Columbia University is facing investigations over several professors accused of making antisemitic and anti-Israel comments following Hamas attacks. The univ...
17 Apr 2024
Forward This legendary Jewish humorist was 'the most negative writer of his era' — can he still speak to ours? 17 Apr 2024
Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflect...
17 Apr 2024
Forward Why 'Waiting for Godot' is an apt metaphor for Israeli and Palestinian history 17 Apr 2024
"Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett serves as a poignant metaphor for the Israeli-Palestinian history due to its theme of waiting without resolution. The p...
17 Apr 2024
Forward Number of Jews immigrating to Israel has dropped by nearly half since Oct. 7 17 Apr 2024
The number of Jews immigrating to Israel has decreased by 43% in the six months following the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. Statistics show that from October 2023...
17 Apr 2024
Forward Once upon a time, a Yiddish-ish 'Mikado' starred Danny Kaye, Jerome Robbins and Judy Garland 17 Apr 2024
In the summer of 1939 at Camp Tamiment, a predominantly Jewish resort, a Yiddish parody of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' was staged, featuring notable ...
17 Apr 2024
Forward ‘His last name was Bernstein’: Exchange over yarmulke brings antisemitism into focus in murder trial 17 Apr 2024
In the trial of Samuel Woodward for the murder of Blaze Bernstein, the focus on Bernstein's Jewish identity alongside his sexual orientation has brought the ...
17 Apr 2024
Forward In private meeting with Jewish leaders, Blinken addresses US rifts with Israel 16 Apr 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently addressed concerns raised by American Jewish leaders in a closed meeting regarding public disagreements between th...
16 Apr 2024
Forward The head of the largest Christian Zionist organization is no friend to Israel — he wants an apocalypse there 16 Apr 2024
Pastor John Hagee, the head of Christians United for Israel, a significant Christian Zionist organization, believes in a vision where an apocalyptic war in I...
16 Apr 2024
Forward ‘We have failed’: A conversation with the parents of an Israeli hostage 16 Apr 2024
Omer Neutra, a Jewish American who served in the Israeli army, was taken hostage by Hamas. In an interview with his parents, they express concern that intern...
16 Apr 2024
Forward J.K. Rowling didn't want to be called a Holocaust denier. That backfired. 16 Apr 2024
J.K. Rowling faced a situation where a tweet implied she was a Holocaust denier, triggering a legal threat due to the U.K.'s strict defamation laws. The twee...
16 Apr 2024
Forward 2 House members lead the charge to oust the speaker. Both have been accused of trafficking in antisemitism. 16 Apr 2024
Two Republican House members, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, are leading the effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over emergency foreign aid ...
16 Apr 2024
Forward Who's the guy with the yarmulke in Trump's hush money trial? 16 Apr 2024
Gedalia M. Stern, a partner at NechelesLaw, is part of former President Trump's legal team in the hush money trial. He specializes in representing clients in...
16 Apr 2024
Forward Latest rap beef wraps in Drake, rhinoplasty and pastrami 16 Apr 2024
Jewish rapper Drake has found himself embroiled in a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar and Rick Ross, with antisemitic overtones in the backdrop of the Israel-Ham...
16 Apr 2024
Forward He outdueled Sandy Koufax to win the greatest Jewish pitching showdown of all time 16 Apr 2024
Ken Holtzman, who passed away at the age of 78, holds the record for the most wins by a Jewish pitcher in Major League Baseball history, surpassing Sandy Kou...
16 Apr 2024
Forward Is this small black plaque the most meaningful Holocaust memorial in New York? 16 Apr 2024
In New York's Riverside Park near 83rd Street lies a small black plaque marking the intended site for the American Memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and...
16 Apr 2024
Forward Israel — literally — cannot afford to retaliate against Iran 16 Apr 2024
The article discusses Israel's economic constraints in the face of potential retaliation against Iran following a recent attack. With the ongoing costly conf...
16 Apr 2024
Forward What Houdini, Coney Island and space aliens have to do with the book of Exodus 16 Apr 2024
In "Brighton Beach Bible," artist Joel Silverstein reimagines the Exodus story within the backdrop of Coney Island and Brighton Beach, drawing parallels betw...
16 Apr 2024
Forward Passover 1941 among refugees in the land of the rising sun 16 Apr 2024
Shoshana Kahan, a Yiddish actress and writer, recounts her experience celebrating Passover in Kobe, Japan, in 1941 as a refugee during World War II. Stranded...
16 Apr 2024
Forward USC cancels commencement speech from Muslim valedictorian after she shared link to anti-Israel website 16 Apr 2024
The University of Southern California (USC) canceled the commencement speech of Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum after she shared a link to an anti-Israel ...
16 Apr 2024
Forward Jewish teen who knew OJ: A family tragedy, not about race 15 Apr 2024
Aryeh Shmuel, a Jewish man who had interactions with O.J. Simpson, reflects on the Simpson case, emphasizing that it was more of a family tragedy than a raci...
15 Apr 2024
Forward 99 problems and a lamb ain't one: What the Talmud says about Trump’s hush money trial 15 Apr 2024
Jury selection has commenced in the hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump, drawing attention to what the Talmud says about payments and ta...
15 Apr 2024
Forward What losing Tikkun means to me — and to the rest of the Jewish world 15 Apr 2024
The article reflects on the closure of Tikkun magazine, founded by Michael Lerner, and its impact on the author and the broader Jewish community. Tikkun emer...
15 Apr 2024
Forward My tax dollars — and yours — are helping hold my sister hostage 15 Apr 2024
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Jewish academic kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been held captive for over a year while her sister, E...
15 Apr 2024
Forward In 1991, Iraq attacked. Israel's far-right leader didn't retaliate. Is Netanyahu capable of the same wise choice? 15 Apr 2024
Despite calls for retaliation from some Israeli leaders following Iran's recent attack on Israel, others advocate for de-escalation to focus on ongoing missi...
15 Apr 2024
Forward Sen. Fetterman: With common enemy in Iran, ‘astonishing’ if U.S. citizens don't support Israel 14 Apr 2024
Sen. John Fetterman criticized President Biden for not supporting Israel in the face of Iran's recent attack, emphasizing the need to stand firmly with Israe...
14 Apr 2024
Forward A pivotal moment on Iran — but also on Gaza 14 Apr 2024
Israel successfully defended against Iran's attack with the help of allies like the U.S., Britain, and France. The situation underscores the need for Prime M...
14 Apr 2024
Forward After a sleepless night, Israelis anxiously wonder ‘what happens next?’ 14 Apr 2024
Israelis woke up to a new reality after being attacked by Iran for the first time, leading to questions of how to respond and what comes next. Following an o...
14 Apr 2024
Forward A 'very dangerous moment': Reaction pours in over Iran's attack on Israel 14 Apr 2024
Iran's attack on Israel with over 300 missiles and drones elicited a range of reactions from various individuals and organizations. Responses included Presid...
14 Apr 2024
Forward Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, risking an escalation in the Israel-Hamas war 13 Apr 2024
Iran has launched dozens of drones at Israel in a move that could overwhelm Israeli air defenses and potentially escalate the Israel-Hamas war. Israeli Prime...
13 Apr 2024
Forward How to host a Seder when everyone is talking past each other and strongly disagrees about the war 12 Apr 2024
Amidst disagreements over Israel and heightened emotions, the Passover Seder offers a platform to navigate differing perspectives and foster empathy. The Sed...
12 Apr 2024
Forward How to host a Seder when everyone is talking past each other and strongly disagrees about the war 12 Apr 2024
The article discusses hosting a Seder when participants strongly disagree about the war in Israel. It emphasizes the potential for the Passover Seder to faci...
12 Apr 2024
Forward ‘I want to find Blaze as much as you do’: Call from Blaze Bernstein’s alleged murderer to distraught parents played at trial 12 Apr 2024
In the trial for the murder of Blaze Bernstein, the alleged murderer, Samuel Woodward, made a chilling phone call to Bernsteins parents claiming he wanted to...
12 Apr 2024
Forward Jews who blame Israel for antisemitism are only helping antisemites 12 Apr 2024
The article discusses the relationship between Israel's actions and antisemitism, arguing that blaming Israel for antisemitism only serves to aid antisemites...
12 Apr 2024
Forward A methuselah of Chardonnay? A solomon of Champagne? How big wine bottles got so biblical 12 Apr 2024
The article discusses the biblical origins and significance behind the naming of large wine bottle sizes, such as Methuselah, Nebuchadnezzar, and others. The...
12 Apr 2024
Forward Former Cornell student who threatened to shoot up kosher dining hall pleads guilty 12 Apr 2024
A former Cornell University student, Patrick Dai, pleaded guilty to threatening to harm Jewish students, including planning to shoot up the kosher dining hal...
12 Apr 2024
Forward Preeminent Yiddish literature prize is open for submissions 12 Apr 2024
The Jacob Isaac Segal Awards for 2024, hosted by the Montreal's Jewish Public Library, are now accepting submissions. This prestigious Yiddish literature pri...
12 Apr 2024
Forward Eroticism and faith merge in a haunting TV series about a married rabbi and a troubled young woman 12 Apr 2024
"Fire Dance" is a TV series set in a Haredi world, focusing on the complex relationship between a troubled young woman, Feigie, and a charismatic married rab...
12 Apr 2024
Forward Can you address antisemitism at the ballot box? 12 Apr 2024
The Beacon Coalition, a new organization in Pittsburgh, is focusing on combating antisemitism at the local level by raising awareness, endorsing political ca...
12 Apr 2024
Forward In a gripping documentary, a synagogue welcomes the stranger by taking in a migrant family 12 Apr 2024
The documentary "All We Carry" follows the journey of a young Honduran family - Magdiel, Mirna, and their children - as they flee violence and seek asylum in...
12 Apr 2024
Forward An Ashkenazi delicacy made of fish sperm 12 Apr 2024
Kratsborsht is a traditional Ashkenazi dish made from the sperm of a mature male herring and served with herring, bread, and potatoes. The dish has a long hi...
12 Apr 2024
Forward 'Nothing is really clear or certain or safe': Israelis grapple with powerlessness in face of Iran threat 12 Apr 2024
Amid escalating tensions with Iran following the killing of a top Iranian commander, Israelis are grappling with feelings of powerlessness and fear, promptin...
12 Apr 2024
Forward Analysis: Will Iran's threats bridge the U.S.-Israel rift? 12 Apr 2024
The article discusses the strained U.S.-Israeli relations due to disagreements over the Gaza conflict but suggests that Iran's threats against Israel might a...
12 Apr 2024
Forward HIAS lays off 12% of US staff after ‘unsustainable’ spending 11 Apr 2024
Jewish refugee advocacy group HIAS laid off 12% of its US staff due to financial mismanagement resulting in unsustainable spending. The organization aims to ...
11 Apr 2024
Forward Anti-Defamation League blasts Ivy League in annual campus report card 11 Apr 2024
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its annual Campus Antisemitism Report Card, giving A grades to Brandeis University and Elon University for their su...
11 Apr 2024