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What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste (Nov 7, 2025 10:10 PM - Forward.com – All)It has become exceedingly difficult to get a bowl of kosher matzo ball soup in my L.A. neighborhood. I’m reminded of this every few months, when a cold or a craving reminds me what we lost when Pico Kosher Deli, established in 1968 about a mile from my apartment, closed for good early in the pandemic. It’s... The post What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback (Nov 7, 2025 08:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
The morning after Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral election, someone spraypainted swastikas on a Syrian Jewish yeshiva’s windows and walls. “This is a disgusting and heartbreaking act of antisemitism, and it has no place in our beautiful city,” Mamdani wrote on X that morning. “As Mayor, I will always stand steadfast with our Jewish... The post Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback appeared first on The Forward .
On the trail of a priceless dove, a group of Palestinians and Israelis find that peace is for the birds (Nov 7, 2025 07:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Yaki, a struggling Israeli musician, learns his late father’s beloved dove is worth tens of thousands of dollars, he knows he’s found the key to supporting his fledgling career. There’s just one problem: Yaki has given the dove away. Bella, co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Jamal Khalaily and Zohar Shachar, chronicles the tumultuous road trip... The post On the trail of a priceless dove, a group of Palestinians and Israelis find that peace is for the birds appeared first on The Forward .
Could poetry revive Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy among young American Jews? (Nov 7, 2025 06:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
Perhaps the most enduring phrase from the period following Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, 30 years ago this week, was then-President Bill Clinton’s valediction for his slain friend: “Shalom, haver” — goodbye, friend. It exemplified not just the genuine kinship between Clinton and Rabin, one amiable and telegenic, the other awkward and camera-shy, but also the ironclad... The post Could poetry revive Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy among young American Jews? appeared first on The Forward .
Did crypto-Jews invent the modern tarot deck? (Nov 7, 2025 06:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Imagine you were a Jewish converso, secretly living in Italy or France after King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had expelled your family from Spain. You could not affix a mezuzah to your door or light Shabbat candles. If you were caught avoiding treyf, or if you were a male converso and someone discovered you were... The post Did crypto-Jews invent the modern tarot deck? appeared first on The Forward .
Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor (Nov 7, 2025 05:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — New York Rep. Elise Stefanik announced a run for governor Friday, as the Republican seeks to leverage her elevated profile as a vocal supporter of the Jewish community to a role in higher office. She aims to challenge the Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, who angered many Jews in New York with her endorsement... The post Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor appeared first on The Forward .
From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’ (Nov 7, 2025 05:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Just hours after New York City’s mayor election was called for Zohran Mamdani, a top Israeli official issued an invitation. “New York will never be the same again, especially not for its Jewish community,” Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli tweeted. “I invite the Jews of New York to seriously consider making their new home... The post From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’ appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago (Nov 7, 2025 05:25 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Jewish Iranian-American man has been sentenced to prison in Iran for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son’s bar mitzvah, his family members have disclosed. Kamran Hekmati, 70, of Great Neck, Long Island, which is home to a large Persian Jewish population, traveled to Iran in May for what was... The post Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago appeared first on The Forward .
4 arrested after protesters set off smoke bombs at Paris performance of Israel Philharmonic (Nov 7, 2025 02:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Four people were arrested by French police late Thursday after protesters set off smoke bombs during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris. Spectators who bought tickets attempted three disruptions during the concert on Thursday night, twice with smoke bombs, according to the Philharmonie de Paris. The protesters also clashed with... The post 4 arrested after protesters set off smoke bombs at Paris performance of Israel Philharmonic appeared first on The Forward .
Kanye says he wants to ‘make amends’ with Jews, meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi (Nov 7, 2025 11:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After years of virulent antisemitic comments, the American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, told an Orthodox rabbi on Tuesday in New York that he was ready to “make amends” for his actions. “I feel really blessed to be able to sit here with you today and just take accountability,” Ye told... The post Kanye says he wants to ‘make amends’ with Jews, meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi appeared first on The Forward .
Kazakhstan set to join Abraham Accords as Trump seeks to reinvigorate initiative (Nov 7, 2025 11:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Kazakhstan is expected to announce Thursday that it will join the Abraham Accords during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s White House meeting with President Donald Trump, Axios and other media outlets reported, citing unnamed U.S. officials. The move is reportedly aimed at reinvigorating the framework established during Trump’s first term linking Israel with Arab and... The post Kazakhstan set to join Abraham Accords as Trump seeks to reinvigorate initiative appeared first on The Forward .
The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP’s antisemitism crisis (Nov 6, 2025 08:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
As the political right navigates Tucker Carlson’s recent decision to host the white supremacist Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on his podcast, one thing has become clear: There are some people in this country who are eager to pretend that antisemitism on the political right is a new issue. This is untrue. And understanding the contours... The post The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP’s antisemitism crisis appeared first on The Forward .
US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank (Nov 6, 2025 07:39 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM — Having spent the night in an immigrant detention center in Ramle, Israel, Leila Stillman-Utterback, still handcuffed, began to daven shacharit, the morning prayers, as dawn broke. “I think the police officers were very confused, because that was not the image of an activist that they had,” said the 18-year-old Vermont native.... The post US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank appeared first on The Forward .
Tidbits: Actor Jesse Eisenberg says he’ll donate a kidney (Nov 6, 2025 07:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
Tidbits is a Forverts feature of easy news briefs in Yiddish that you can listen to or read, or both! If you read the article and don’t know a word, just click on it and the translation appears. You’ll also find the link to the article in English after each news brief. Listen to the... The post Tidbits: Actor Jesse Eisenberg says he’ll donate a kidney appeared first on The Forward .
Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending the pioneering congresswoman’s decades of Jewish outreach (Nov 6, 2025 06:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the long-serving former Speaker of the House, will step down from Congress at the conclusion of her current term in 2027, her 40th year in office. Pelosi’s retirement caps an historic career in politics that included extensive outreach toward the Jewish community, from the 85-year-old’s home district of San Francisco... The post Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending the pioneering congresswoman’s decades of Jewish outreach appeared first on The Forward .
They rallied rabbis against Mamdani’s anti-Zionism. What does The Jewish Majority do next? (Nov 6, 2025 04:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Plenty of Jews were concerned about the specter of Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York. But few did as much to mobilize other Jews around the issue as Jonathan Schulman. Via his newly formed organization, The Jewish Majority, Schulman circulated a letter to rabbis and cantors around the country opposing “rising anti-Zionism... The post They rallied rabbis against Mamdani’s anti-Zionism. What does The Jewish Majority do next? appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani condemns swastika graffiti at Brooklyn yeshiva as ‘disgusting and heartbreaking’ (Nov 6, 2025 11:05 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The incident that prompted Zohran Mamdani’s first condemnation of local antisemitism since he was elected mayor took place just minutes after the race was called in his favor. Two red swastikas were spray-painted on Magen David Yeshivah in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, according to footage shared on social media and the New York... The post Mamdani condemns swastika graffiti at Brooklyn yeshiva as ‘disgusting and heartbreaking’ appeared first on The Forward .
Heritage Foundation staff confront president over antisemitism, defense of Tucker Carlson (Nov 6, 2025 10:55 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The president of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, apologized to his staff on Wednesday for his refusal to condemn Tucker Carlson after the right-wing broadcaster aired a friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. During a tense, two-hour all-hands meetings, staff members challenged Roberts’ leadership, questioned Heritage’s credibility, and warned that his stance... The post Heritage Foundation staff confront president over antisemitism, defense of Tucker Carlson appeared first on The Forward .
ADL launches ‘Mamdani monitor’ as Jewish groups retool for post-election advocacy (Nov 6, 2025 10:45 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As New York City woke up to a new mayor-elect on Wednesday, Jewish groups that spurned Zohran Mamdani faced a decision — how to react to a leader whose staunch criticism of Israel flew in the face of their core beliefs. Their first responses ranged from despondent to optimistic, with aims from seeking... The post ADL launches ‘Mamdani monitor’ as Jewish groups retool for post-election advocacy appeared first on The Forward .
Tucker Carlson thinks antisemite Nick Fuentes is the future of MAGA (Nov 5, 2025 10:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
The uproar over Tucker Carlson’s decision to host Nick Fuentes, a notorious Holocaust denier and white nationalist, for a friendly chat on his popular online talk show last week focused on the need to maintain a firewall between mainstream conservatives and antisemites like Fuentes. But Carlson sat down with Fuentes — who he’d previously called... The post Tucker Carlson thinks antisemite Nick Fuentes is the future of MAGA appeared first on The Forward .
Why Tucker Carlson actually sat down with Nick Fuentes (Nov 5, 2025 10:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
The uproar over Tucker Carlson’s decision to host Nick Fuentes, a notorious Holocaust denier and white nationalist, for a friendly chat on his popular online talk show last week focused on the need to maintain a firewall between mainstream conservatives and antisemites like Fuentes. But Carlson sat down with Fuentes — who he’d previously called... The post Why Tucker Carlson actually sat down with Nick Fuentes appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish mayor of Minneapolis defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons (Nov 5, 2025 09:24 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Jacob Frey, the Jewish incumbent mayor of Minneapolis, has won a third term against a Democratic Socialist opponent who had pledged not to affiliate with “Zionist lobby groups” and whose supporters compared him to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Frey prevailed in the second round of ranked-choice voting Wednesday in unofficial tallies,... The post Jewish mayor of Minneapolis defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons appeared first on The Forward .
Centrist Israeli party quits World Zionist Organization, citing corruption and political cronyism (Nov 5, 2025 09:22 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — In an unprecedented rebuke, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid announced Wednesday that his centrist Yesh Atid party is withdrawing from the World Zionist Organization, accusing the 127-year-old quasi-governmental institution of being mired in corruption and political patronage. Saying that corruption was pushing Diaspora Jews away from Israel, he also said he would push... The post Centrist Israeli party quits World Zionist Organization, citing corruption and political cronyism appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there (Nov 5, 2025 06:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
“The sun may have set over our city this evening,” Zohran Mamdani said from a stage at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater late Tuesday night. “But as Eugene Debs once said, ‘I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.’” This was the first sentence of the new mayor-elect’s victory speech, which gave pride... The post Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there appeared first on The Forward .
The Jewish vote for NYC mayor went to Cuomo, but the Israel vote went to Mamdani, exit polls show (Nov 5, 2025 05:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
Zohran Mamdani clinched the New York City mayoral race in a decisive victory last night, but Jewish voters favored former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by a nearly two-to-one margin. A CNN exit poll showed 63% of Jews voted for Cuomo, 33% for Mamdani, and 3% for Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Those numbers suggest Cuomo performed better... The post The Jewish vote for NYC mayor went to Cuomo, but the Israel vote went to Mamdani, exit polls show appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani’s victory worries many Jewish leaders (Nov 5, 2025 05:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
דער אַרטיקל איז אַ פֿאַרקירצטער נוסח פֿונעם ענגלישן אַרטיקל, וואָס געפֿינט זיך דאָ. ווען זאָכראַן מאַמדאַני, אַ שאַרפֿער קריטיקער פֿון ישׂראל, האָט דינסטיק געוווּנען די ווײַלן פֿאַר ניו־יאָרקער בירגער־מײַסטער, האָבן אַ צאָל ייִדישע פֿירער אויסגעדריקט זאָרג בעת אַנדערע האָבן רעאַגירט מיט באַגײַסטערונג און אָפּטימיזם. מאַמדאַני, וואָס וועט ווערן דער ערשטער מוסולמענישער בירגער־מײַסטער פֿון ניו־יאָרק, האָט... The post Mamdani’s victory worries many Jewish leaders appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians (Nov 5, 2025 05:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
The distance between the Mediterranean Sea and Ramallah is about 40 linear miles. For a Palestinian in the West Bank to get there is anything but straightforward. In Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s film The Sea, 12-year-old Khaled (Muhammad Gazawi) is going on a school trip to the beach. His hurried morning, typical of an adolescent, begins with... The post Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians appeared first on The Forward .
A German museum aimed to honor Jewish wit. The result is downright demeaning. (Nov 5, 2025 02:46 PM - Forward.com – All)
Kibbizter, kvetcher, nudnick, nebbish, nudzh, meshugener, alter kocker, pisher, plosher, platke-macher These ten Yiddish/Yinglish insults are mounted on the cornice of the Haus der Kunst art museum in Munich, Germany. The installation, entitled The Joys of Yiddish (2021), is the final iteration of a work by the late conceptual artist Mel Bochner (1940–2025). According to... The post A German museum aimed to honor Jewish wit. The result is downright demeaning. appeared first on The Forward .
The three profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory (Nov 5, 2025 06:49 AM - Forward.com – All)
Among pollsters familiar with the American Jewish vote, the events of Nov. 4, 2025 in New York City will go down as Opposite Day. A CNN exit poll showed that Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor-elect, received just about 30% of the Jewish vote, while his opponents, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, together received... The post The three profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory appeared first on The Forward .
The 3 profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory (Nov 5, 2025 06:49 AM - Forward.com – All)
Among pollsters familiar with the American Jewish vote, the events of Nov. 4, 2025, in New York City will go down as Opposite Day. A CNN exit poll showed that Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor-elect, received just about 30% of the Jewish vote, while his opponents, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, together received... The post The 3 profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory appeared first on The Forward .
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