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The power of Sukkot to unite the Jewish people (Sep 18, 2026 01:17 PM - Forward.com – All)אין דער גמרא שטייט אַז יעדער ייִד קען — טעאָרעטיש — נוצן די זעלבע סוכּה. דאָס שטרײַכט אונטער דעם פֿאַקט, אַז מיר זענען אַלע גלײַך, און אַלעמען באַגריסט מען גלײַך אין דער סוכּה. אין דער אמתן, ווען מען וואָלט געבויט אַ גענוג לאַנגע און ברייטע סוכּה, וואָלט דאָס גאַנצע ייִדישע פֿאָלק — אָן אויסנאַם —... The post The power of Sukkot to unite the Jewish people appeared first on The Forward .
The Jewish soul and Hasidic inspirations of Annie Dillard (Sep 18, 2026 11:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Annie Dillard, who died Sept, 15 at age 81, drew on Jewish inspiration past and present for her meditative books on humans and the deity, including the nature-imbued narrative Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Raised a Presbyterian, in young adulthood Dillard discovered Martin Buber’s Tales of the Hasidim, in which she found... The post The Jewish soul and Hasidic inspirations of Annie Dillard appeared first on The Forward .
Robert Kraft pledged $2M to aid Palestinians amid Macklemore row. How will he do it? (Sep 18, 2026 10:25 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Robert Kraft has found himself in an unusual position: nixing the rapper Macklemore’s appearance at a stadium he owns for what he said was hateful behavior — and then taking up the performer’s charity challenge. Macklemore challenged the Jewish pro-Israel billionaire to make a donation in support of the Palestinians days after pressuring... The post Robert Kraft pledged $2M to aid Palestinians amid Macklemore row. How will he do it? appeared first on The Forward .
Hundreds of Michigan Jews pledge to vote for Abdul El-Sayed (Sep 18, 2026 10:20 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — ANN ARBOR – More than 600 Michigan Jews have signed a new open letter pledging to vote for Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate, seeking to grow the Democratic candidate’s rocky Jewish support in what is expected to be a close and pivotal election. The coalition, “Michigan Jews for Democracy,” includes several liberal and... The post Hundreds of Michigan Jews pledge to vote for Abdul El-Sayed appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg says he ‘charmed’ JD Vance, after slamming his stances on Israel (Sep 18, 2026 10:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Conservative radio personality Sid Rosenberg, a vocal critic of JD Vance’s positions toward Israel, left a meeting with the vice president on Thursday giddy with optimism. “I went in there with very low expectations,” Rosenberg told the hosts of WABC Radio’s Cats & Cosby. Noting that multiple people had assured him Vance would... The post Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg says he ‘charmed’ JD Vance, after slamming his stances on Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Kyrie Irving offers to pay NFL star’s fine for pro-Palestinian eyeblack (Sep 18, 2026 10:10 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — NBA star Kyrie Irving said he would cover an $11,941 fine that the NFL imposed on Houston Texans Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for writing Hind Rajab, the name of a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces, on his eyeblack during Sunday’s game. Irving said Wednesday on social media that he would “take... The post Kyrie Irving offers to pay NFL star’s fine for pro-Palestinian eyeblack appeared first on The Forward .
Jerusalem Reform synagogue egged in second attack in a month (Sep 18, 2026 10:05 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Reform synagogue in Jerusalem was targeted for the second time in a month when a group of Jewish youths threw eggs at worshippers arriving for Rosh Hashanah services, in what the congregation described as an escalation in a series of attacks on Reform communities in Israel. The incident unfolded Sunday morning at... The post Jerusalem Reform synagogue egged in second attack in a month appeared first on The Forward .
For author Ben Moser, writing about anti-Zionism is an act of sanity (Sep 18, 2026 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Benjamin Moser thinks that Theodore Herzl, the acclaimed founder of political Zionism, was mentally ill and that his delusional ideations underlay his theory of the Jewish state. Lest anyone think that this startling claim emanates from a crank or an antisemite, it’s worth noting that the last time Moser wrote about someone’s life, including its... The post For author Ben Moser, writing about anti-Zionism is an act of sanity appeared first on The Forward .
Sweden’s center-left wins tight election marred by antisemitism accusations (Sep 18, 2026 09:55 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Sweden’s center-left coalition has overturned Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing government after a nail-biter election, blocking a far-right party with neo-Nazi roots from its bid to join a cabinet for the first time. Kristersson resigned on Thursday after the public broadcaster SVT called Sweden’s general election for the center-left bloc, led by former... The post Sweden’s center-left wins tight election marred by antisemitism accusations appeared first on The Forward .
In ex-Knick Michael Sweetney, Jewish friends mourn a beloved coach ‘who knew exactly how to show up’ (Sep 18, 2026 04:22 AM - Forward.com – All)
Tamir Goodman stuck out like a sore thumb, a yarmulke-wearing redhead at a practice for a showcase of Greater Washington’s top high school talent. The year was 2000, and Goodman, an Orthodox Jewish hoops prodigy, had already been on the cover of Sports Illustrated. What he did not have at that practice was a friend. But... The post In ex-Knick Michael Sweetney, Jewish friends mourn a beloved coach ‘who knew exactly how to show up’ appeared first on The Forward .
Sacred fasting meets Ozempic (Sep 17, 2026 09:50 PM - Forward.com – All)
Millions of people worldwide – as many as 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. – are on GLP-1 medication, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, for treating diabetes or for weight loss. These drugs are adding a medical twist to religious observances that involve fasting, such as the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur,... The post Sacred fasting meets Ozempic appeared first on The Forward .
A comedian went viral for saying he supports Israel onstage — he wasn’t even there (Sep 17, 2026 08:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
Menachem Silverstein’s High Holidays were interrupted by what he calls a beautifully ironic “monkey paw situation.” “Like any good Jewish comedian, I’m in Rosh Hashanah services praying to God for a little bit of a boost in my career, for something to go viral, for something to hit,” Silverstein, a 30-year-old comic in Los Angeles,... The post A comedian went viral for saying he supports Israel onstage — he wasn’t even there appeared first on The Forward .
‘Run, hide, fight’: Synagogues make threat preparedness part of High Holiday services (Sep 17, 2026 06:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky plans to open his Yom Kippur sermon this year in an unusual way: with an emergency evacuation plan. It’s how he opened his Rosh Hashanah sermon, too. “I mentioned [that] people should understand where the exits are,” Kanefsky said. “I mentioned what our plan is, God forbid, if we need to evacuate... The post ‘Run, hide, fight’: Synagogues make threat preparedness part of High Holiday services appeared first on The Forward .
Mamdani once vowed to arrest Netanyahu. Now he won’t join protests against him. (Sep 17, 2026 03:42 PM - Forward.com – All)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that he will not join protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives in the city to address the United Nations annual gathering next week and pushed back on the suggestion that he ever encouraged New Yorkers to protest the Israeli leader. “I do not... The post Mamdani once vowed to arrest Netanyahu. Now he won’t join protests against him. appeared first on The Forward .
Renoir’s paintings have been stolen again. Their history may never be found. (Sep 17, 2026 03:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
The timing was as swift as Auguste Renoir’s brushstrokes. In the pre-dawn darkness of Sept. 8, thieves in camouflage and helmets took less than three minutes to saw through a wire-mesh fence and carry off four paintings from the neo-Provençal villa in the south of France where the artist spent the final years of his... The post Renoir’s paintings have been stolen again. Their history may never be found. appeared first on The Forward .
Translation series connects English readers to prewar Eastern European Jewish life (Sep 17, 2026 02:10 PM - Forward.com – All)
אַ דאַנק אַ סעריע נײַע ענגלישע איבערזעצונגען פֿון מיזרח־אײראָפּעיִשע ייִדישע ווערק, האָבן ענגליש־לייענערס הײַנט אַ געלעגנהײט זיך צו באַקענען מיטן ייִדישן לעבן־שטייגער פֿאַרן חורבן. די סעריע, „ייִדישע שטימען“ — אַ בשותּפֿותדיקער איניציאַטיוו פֿון ייִװאָ און דעם פֿאַרלאַג בלומסבערי — איז שוין צו ניץ געקומען סײַ לערערס פֿון קורסן, וווּ די סטודענטן פֿאַרשטייען ניט קיין ייִדיש,... The post Translation series connects English readers to prewar Eastern European Jewish life appeared first on The Forward .
Orthodox students to rally outside Mamdani’s home. Alumni of their schools want them to stay home. (Sep 17, 2026 10:29 AM - Forward.com – All)
With two Orthodox schools planning a joint protest outside Gracie Mansion, home to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a group of parents and alumni have organized a petition calling on administrators to stand down. Ramaz and SAR, prominent Modern Orthodox schools in Manhattan, plan to send hundreds of high school students Friday morning to... The post Orthodox students to rally outside Mamdani’s home. Alumni of their schools want them to stay home. appeared first on The Forward .
Ed Sheeran’s support acts bail on Loop Tour after Macklemore dropped (Sep 17, 2026 01:25 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — All of Ed Sheeran’s opening acts and his backing band have withdrawn from his Loop Tour after the pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore was dropped as an opening act amid pressure from Robert Kraft and other stadium owners. Kraft, the Jewish and pro-Israel billionaire who owns the Boston-area stadium where one of the tour stops... The post Ed Sheeran’s support acts bail on Loop Tour after Macklemore dropped appeared first on The Forward .
Vance: Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, and has often opposed him (Sep 17, 2026 01:25 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump has an unprecedented track record of opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when it comes to advancing the interest of the American people, Vice President JD Vance said during a virtual address Tuesday at a Los Angeles-based technology summit. More than any president in the last 40 years Trump “has... The post Vance: Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, and has often opposed him appeared first on The Forward .
LA Federation sues museum for custody of looted paintings once hoarded by Hermann Göring (Sep 17, 2026 01:23 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles and the heirs to a Jewish artist filed suit against a California museum to recover a pair of 16th-century oil paintings seized by the Nazis and held in the private collection of Hermann Göring. Also on Monday, the daughters of Holocaust survivor Dina Gottliebova Babbitt sued the... The post LA Federation sues museum for custody of looted paintings once hoarded by Hermann Göring appeared first on The Forward .
Sander Levin, storied Michigan Jewish Democrat, endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Senate race (Sep 17, 2026 01:22 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Retired U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, a decades-long mainstay of Michigan Jewish Democratic politics, endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Senate on Tuesday night despite what he called “significant disagreement” on Israel. Levin, 95, called for “all Michiganders of conscience” to vote for El-Sayed amid fierce divisions among Michigan’s Jewish voters and Democratic leaders on whether... The post Sander Levin, storied Michigan Jewish Democrat, endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Senate race appeared first on The Forward .
Key House Democrat refuses to clear $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel (Sep 17, 2026 01:21 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, is obstructing a Trump administration proposal for a $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel. Meeks, a longtime supporter of Israel from New York, said he would not clear the transaction due to concerns that these 2,000-pound munitions... The post Key House Democrat refuses to clear $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel appeared first on The Forward .
How a Jewish, German-averse writer came to love Berlin (Sep 16, 2026 07:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
Berlin Before and After: A Cautionary Mirror for Our Times By Wendy Lesser Harper, 352 pages, $32 For years, Wendy Lesser was a proud, Germany-avoiding Jew with what she calls “an ingrained distaste for the nation that gave rise to the Third Reich.” Then, in 2003, Lesser, founder and editor of The Threepenny Review and... The post How a Jewish, German-averse writer came to love Berlin appeared first on The Forward .
What Black voters can teach Michigan Jews about Abdul El-Sayed (Sep 16, 2026 07:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
Jewish Democrats in Michigan face a tough choice. They can vote for Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate whose views clash with their own, or withhold their support for the Democratic candidate for senator in a razor-close election that may determine which party controls the Senate. In a race where a single percentage point separates the two... The post What Black voters can teach Michigan Jews about Abdul El-Sayed appeared first on The Forward .
South Florida Democrat Moskowitz airs campaign ad targeting antisemitism with concentration camp footage (Sep 16, 2026 05:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — South Florida U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz pulled on his family’s story as Jews in the Holocaust in a campaign ad targeting antisemitism, as he strives to retain his seat in the November general election. “In every generation, they rise against us,” the Jewish incumbent says in the ad over a background of somber... The post South Florida Democrat Moskowitz airs campaign ad targeting antisemitism with concentration camp footage appeared first on The Forward .
A new grocer is moving into Squirrel Hill. Its rival says the deal isn’t kosher. (Sep 16, 2026 10:32 AM - Forward.com – All)
PITTSBURGH — Mister Rogers was from Squirrel Hill, and it was here that he built a career on a small, perhaps radical idea: that showing up for your neighbor, day after day, is its own kind of moral work. It is a strange thing, then, that the neighborhood that made him famous — the same... The post A new grocer is moving into Squirrel Hill. Its rival says the deal isn’t kosher. appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli army weighs legal action against NAZA film makers amid calls to revoke their citizenship (Sep 16, 2026 09:48 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Israeli army chief of staff on Monday ordered the military to examine possible legal action over “NAZA,” a documentary alleging that Israeli forces knowingly killed large numbers of civilians in Gaza. The 80-minute documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival... The post Israeli army weighs legal action against NAZA film makers amid calls to revoke their citizenship appeared first on The Forward .
Staunch Israel supporter Chris Coons dominates Delaware Democratic Senate primary (Sep 16, 2026 09:11 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Delaware incumbent Sen. Chris Coons, a longtime supporter of Israel, secured a landslide victory in Delaware’s U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, despite criticism from party progressives. The Associated Press called the race just minutes after polls closed, at 8:16pm, when Coons had accrued 84.6% of the votes, with 26% of ballots tallied. At... The post Staunch Israel supporter Chris Coons dominates Delaware Democratic Senate primary appeared first on The Forward .
Macklemore got canceled. Kanye is playing sold-out shows. What’s the difference? (Sep 16, 2026 02:09 AM - Forward.com – All)
Moments after Seattle rapper Macklemore led fans in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium in a call to “Free Palestine” that ended his opening spot on a national tour, another notorious rapper, despite years of toxic, antisemitic behavior, played to a sold-out crowd in Chicago’s Soldier Field for the second night in a row: the artist formerly... The post Macklemore got canceled. Kanye is playing sold-out shows. What’s the difference? appeared first on The Forward .
Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment (Sep 16, 2026 01:36 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Cisco Systems likely violated the civil rights of Palestinian, Arab and Muslim employees, a federal agency has found, after employees were subjected to harassing messages — some of them posted by employees in an internal forum called the Connected Jewish Network. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined in June that there was... The post Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment appeared first on The Forward .
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