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Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparks outcry over tweet reading ‘Heil Hitler’

Grace Gilson in Forward · 9 Jun

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has come under fierce criticism from both Israeli and Latin American leaders for tweeting "Heil Hitler," aiming to critique an op-ed supporting a right-wing candidate.

0 Holidays Culture

Before Valentine’s Day, there was the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Av.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 14 Feb

Tu B'Av, the Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th of Av, dates back to ancient times, long before Valentine's Day.

0 History Politics

What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank hiding from ICE

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 27 Jan

Amid concerns of rising antisemitism, the debate over Anne Frank's legacy is reignited by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's comments comparing children hiding from ICE to Frank's experience during the Holocaust.

0 Ethics Science

A Professor, a Sea Lion and a Jew Walked Into a Room

Jewdicious · 18 Dec 2025

Andrew Rashkow, founder and CEO, shares a unique experience from a business meeting where first impressions about his identity as an observant Jew were challenged by a scientist's assumptions about religion and science.

0 Art Culture

One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they're all making Jewish art

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 27 Oct 2025

"Children of Ruth: Artists Choosing Judaism" is an exhibition that showcases works by artists who have converted to Judaism, illustrating the profound impact of their conversion on their art.

0 Food Culture

The World of Sephardic Food

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 4 Aug 2025

Sephardic Jewish cuisine is a vibrant reflection of history, encompassing diverse influences from Spain, Portugal, North Africa, and the Middle East.

0 Communities Politics

Mayor calls for release of New Jersey synagogue custodian detained by ICE

Grace Gilson in JTA · 30 Jun 2025

Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, a custodian at the Glen Rock Jewish Center in New Jersey, has been detained by ICE during an asylum interview, prompting the mayor of Glen Rock to demand his release.

0 Antisemitism Politics

No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 30 Jun 2025

A white supremacist group named Return to the Land is attempting to establish a segregated community in Arkansas, explicitly banning Jews and other non-whites.

0 Culture Communities

She keeps asking the big questions — and millions of viewers keep pouring in to hear the answers

Stav Ziv in Forward · 23 Jun 2025

Kalina Silverman, founder of Big Talk, focuses on replacing small talk with meaningful conversations, as evidenced by her impactful interviews with wildfire survivors like Nicole Lalage.

0 Culture History

Talk of the Table | This Passover, Try Inquisition Soup

Vered Guttman in Moment · 7 Apr 2025

In this exploration of historical Sephardic culinary traditions during Passover, Vered Guttman delves into the Inquisition records of Mara Das, a woman prosecuted for secretly maintaining Jewish customs.

0 Culture Communities

Spice Box | Don’t Forget To Leave a Tip

Moment in Moment · 23 Jan 2025

Highlighting the importance of appreciating elders, the article shares a vivid image from Pululahua, Ecuador, submitted by Mordecai.

0 Antisemitism Israel

New Books Unravel Anti-Zionism

Bryan Schwartzman in Hadassah · 21 Jan 2025

Bryan Schwartzman's article in Hadassah Magazine reviews two new books, Adam Kirsch's "On Settler Colonialism" and Jake Wallis Simmon's "Israelophobia."

0 Politics Communities

Who is Steven Donziger, the Jewish environmental lawyer who politicians want Biden to pardon next?

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

Steven Donziger, a Jewish environmental lawyer known for his legal battle against Chevron over pollution in Ecuador, is being advocated for a presidential pardon by U.S. politicians at the end of Biden's term.

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