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Why children are singing in Yiddish in Rio de Janeiro

Alex Minkin in Forward · 27 May

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian children are spontaneously singing Yiddish songs, marking a cultural shift driven by the Viver com Yiddish initiative.

0 Culture Communities

The Fast-Changing Future for Jews in the West

Mijal Bitton in Future of Jewish · 21 May

Mijal Bitton, a scholar at the Maimonides Fund, explores the differing perspectives between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews in the West regarding their experiences and aspirations.

0 Antisemitism History

The Real Reason Antisemitism Survives

Melissa Brodsky in Future of Jewish · 8 May

Melissa Brodsky examines the perennial nature of antisemitism, arguing that its survival stems from a societal tendency to avoid introspection and accountability by using Jews as scapegoats during periods of crisis.

0 Culture Politics

Brazil’s Flip-Flop War

Martín Sivak in Tablet · 20 Mar

In this piece, Martín Sivak explores the cultural and economic impact of Havaianas, Brazil's iconic flip-flop brand, against the backdrop of a boycott that appears to have little effect on its popularity.

0 Culture Literature

While Yiddish lives, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s ghost stories may flourish

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Dec 2024

Isaac Bashevis Singer's ghost stories, which intertwine Jewish mysticism and Yiddish folklore, are being celebrated in the play 'Bashevis Demons' at Theatre 154 in New York.

0 Communities Culture

18 notable Jews who died in 2024

JTA Staff in JTA · 18 Dec 2024

This review honors the memories of 18 influential Jewish figures who passed away in 2024, highlighting their unique contributions across diverse fields such as politics, arts, and activism.

0 Television/Film Culture

Three plays about demons and saints is opening off-Broadway

Forverts Staff in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

"Basheviss Demons" is an off-Broadway production featuring three short plays inspired by the stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel laureate.

0 Sports History

For first time, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich

Forward · 23 Jul 2021

During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a moment of silence was observed for the first time during the opening ceremony to honor the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Games by the Palestinian group Black September.

0 Sports Culture

6 Reasons Judo is Israel’s ‘New National Sport’

Forward · 15 Aug 2016

After Israeli judokas Or Sasson and Yarden Gerbi won bronze at the Rio Olympics, judo has emerged as a potential new national sport for Israel.

0 Holocaust Sports

Israeli Munich Olympics Terror Victims Were Brutalized and Castrated

Forward · 2 Dec 2015

Family members of the Israeli athletes brutally murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics by the Palestinian group Black September revealed harrowing details of their treatment two decades later.

0 History Jewish Law

500-Year-Old Jewish Skeleton Found in Brazil

Forward · 19 Jul 2013

A 500-year-old skeleton believed to be of a Jewish man was discovered in Recife, Brazil, by archaeologists led by Marcos Albuquerque from the Federal University of Pernambuco.