Stockholm, Sweden

0 Education Culture

YiddishPOP can bring more diversity to American Jewish education

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 12 Jun

YiddishPOP is an innovative online tool connecting children with the Yiddish language through engaging animated stories and interactive games.

0 Politics History

Terrorism is working, and that should terrify all of us.

Tobias Gisle in Future of Jewish · 27 Apr

Tobias Gisle's essay explores the disturbing efficacy of terrorism in today's world, focusing on the manipulation of media and public perception.

0 Politics Israel

Ben Gurion airport shutdowns leave already disrupted passengers desperate

Rachel Fink in Forward · 19 Mar

Amidst a military conflict involving multiple fronts, including Iran, air travel in Israel has become increasingly disrupted, with major cancellations at Ben Gurion Airport, leaving would-be passengers stranded.

0 Culture History

Yiddish theater is revived in Tbilisi, Georgia after 100 years

Kyle Desrosiers-Levine in Forward · 4 Feb

Lasha Shakulashvili, a Georgian Orthodox Christian raised with the Yiddish language, has successfully revived Yiddish theater in Tbilisi, Georgia, after discovering rare archival materials from a century ago.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is paying for the West's moral narcissism.

Paul Friesen in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov 2025

Paul Friesen criticizes what he perceives as the West's ineffective approach to Middle East peace, characterizing it as an exercise in moral vanity rather than a productive strategy.

0 Philosophy Politics

We need to talk about the most influential academic fraud of the 20th century.

Tobias Gisle in Future of Jewish · 11 Nov 2025

Tobias Gisle critiques the lasting influence of Edward Said's seminal work, "Orientalism," on academic perspectives, particularly in Middle Eastern studies.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Europe is losing its religion, and its Jews.

Future of Jewish · 15 Oct 2025

Europe is witnessing a significant decline of religious adherence, with a noticeable transformation of once-sacred Christian buildings into entertainment venues.

0 Politics Israel

The war in Gaza is over. The battle to stop Israel from becoming Sparta is just beginning.

JTA · 13 Oct 2025

The article examines the political and ideological crossroads at which Israel finds itself following the end of the war in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas.

0 Culture Communities

Bella Bryks Klein promoted Yiddish to people of all ages

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 11 Sep 2025

Bella Bryks Klein was a pivotal figure in promoting Yiddish culture, bridging generations with her passion for the language and its heritage.

0 Literature Culture

Prophetic Fervor and the Jewish Writer

Sapir · 12 Aug 2025

Saul Bellow's reflection on the role of Jewish writers evokes the ancient tradition of Jewish prophecy as a means of grappling with societal decline and moral failures.

0 Politics Israel

Democratic Israel lives: Responding to Omer Bartov yet again

eJewishPhilanthropy · 24 Jul 2025

Menachem Z. Rosensaft critically responds to Professor Omer Bartov's New York Times interview where Bartov accused Israel of heading towards becoming an apartheid authoritarian state and committing genocide in Gaza.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Swedish far-right party apologizes for its past links to Nazis and antisemitism ahead of elections

Grace Gilson in JTA · 27 Jun 2025

Ahead of next year's national elections, the Swedish far-right party, Swedish Democrats, publicly apologized for its historical ties to Naziism and antisemitism, revealing efforts to shift towards mainstream acceptance.

0 Politics Culture

Articulating the Mission

Jewdicious · 17 Jun 2025

Joanna Landau, a place branding expert, underscores the importance of authentic communication over adhering strictly to official talking points, especially when discussing complex geopolitical issues involving Israel.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Security groups warn Jews abroad to remain vigilant following Israeli strike against Iran

Grace Gilson in JTA · 13 Jun 2025

Following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear program, security officials warn that Jewish communities abroad face increased risks, despite no specific threats being reported.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Your rage isn't about Gaza. It's about Jews.

Tobias Gisle in Future of Jewish · 8 Jun 2025

Tobias Gisle argues that the intense emotional reactions to Israel's actions often blur the line between legitimate criticism and antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Swedish teens who attacked Israeli embassy caught in Iranian terrorism plot, CNN finds

Grace Gilson in JTA · 8 Apr 2025

Iran is implicated in directing two Swedish teenagers to conduct attacks on the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, revealing a concerning connection between organized crime and state-sponsored terrorism.

0 Communities Politics

Connecting refugees to jobs is a win-win for employers and refugees. This Jewish humanitarian is making it happen.

Larry Luxner in JTA · 20 Feb 2025

Gideon Maltz, leading the Tent Partnership for Refugees, significantly impacts the lives of refugees by allowing them access to employment with major global corporations.

0 Politics Israel

Will Trump Turn Gaza Into a Mideast Riviera? Plus. . .

River Page in The Free Press · 6 Feb 2025

River Page's article discusses Trump's controversial remarks about turning Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' by relocating its current residents to neighboring countries.

0 Literature Holocaust

Brave New Words: Taking God To Task For The Shoah

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 22 Jan 2025

Menachem Rosensaft's book, "Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai After Auschwitz," challenges the traditional portrayal of God through a series of 150 psalms that express deep anger and a sense of abandonment during the Holocaust.

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 Literature Culture

It's been a dark year. The holidays are challenging. Let Isaac Bashevis Singer guide you

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 20 Dec 2024

Reflecting on a challenging year, Emily Tamkin draws inspiration from Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "A Piece of Advice."

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 Literature Culture

We Are Stories

Eduardo Halfon in Tablet · 27 Nov 2024

In his poignant acceptance speech for the Berman Literature Prize, Jewish Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon reflects on the profound impact of tradition and storytelling.

0 Television/Film Culture

Now 90, Frederick Wiseman is as vital and relevant as ever

Forward · 9 Oct 2020

Frederick Wiseman, heralded as a pioneer in documentary filmmaking, is celebrated for his nearly six-decade exploration of American institutions through works such as "Titicut Follies" and "City Hall."

0 Culture History

Irena Klepfisz: Keeper of the Bundist Flame

Forward · 20 Dec 2019

Irena Klepfisz, a key figure in keeping the legacy of the Jewish Labor Bund alive, embodies an intersection of historical memory and contemporary activism.

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