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0 Philosophy Culture

Can we Forgive Our Worst Enemies? Should We? With R.R. Reno

Unorthodox · 14 Jan 2025

R.R. Reno, editor of First Things Magazine, discusses the transformative potential of forgiveness in a tumultuous world with Liel Leibovitz.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 23 Dec 2024

President Joe Biden has commuted the federal death sentences of 37 prisoners but notably excluded three individuals whose crimes were driven by hate or terrorism, including the shooter in the Tree of Life synagogue attack, Robert Bowers.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

Biden commutes most federal death sentences but leaves Tree of Life shooter on death row

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 23 Dec 2024

President Joe Biden recently commuted most federal death row sentences, reducing the list from 40 to 3 remaining inmates.

0 Communities Israel

Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home

People of the Pod · 26 Nov 2024

Lone soldiers Kerren Seidner and Nate LeRoy share their experiences serving in the IDF without family in Israel and highlight the support they receive from organizations like Ach Gadol, which provides mentorship.

0 Culture Communities

Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage, and combat hate

TaRessa Stovall in Forward · 23 Dec 2022

The concept of 'Kwanzakkah,' a blend of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, seeks to honor dual heritage for those who are both Black and Jewish, while also serving as a countermeasure to racism and antisemitism.

0 History Politics

Did George Washington really love the Jews?

Richard Brookhiser in Forward · 21 Feb 2022

George Washington's relationship with the Jewish community is highlighted through his 1790 visit to Newport, Rhode Island, and his correspondence with Moses Seixas of Touro Synagogue.

0 Jewish Law History

Of Presidents, Rabbis, and Pews

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Feb 2022

The article chronicles the events surrounding Isaac Mayer Wise, the first rabbi to meet an American president, during his visit to President Zachary Taylor in February 1850.

0 Communities History

The new Museum of Southern Jewish Experience opens in New Orleans

Forward · 25 May 2021

The newly opened Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans delves into the multifaceted history of Jewish life across 13 Southern states, addressing both the contributions and complexities of Southern Jewish identity.

0 Culture History

Why a 90-Year-Old Jewish Prayer Still Seems Relevant Today

Forward · 21 Dec 2016

The enduring relevance of a 90-year-old Jewish prayer is explored by Jenna Weissman Joselit in the context of enduring themes of political leadership and communal well-being.

0 History Ethics

The Courageous Jewish Abolitionists We Forgot

Forward · 30 Jan 2015

Marking the 150th anniversary of the Thirteenth Amendment's passage, Richard Kreitner's piece examines the overlooked contributions of Jewish abolitionists in the fight against slavery in America.

0 Communities History

Going West on the Road to Happyville

Forward · 18 Jul 2003

Embarking on road trips across America has been a distinctive aspect of Jewish immigrant experiences, reflecting both the search for identity and the promise of American democracy beyond urban centers.