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Netanyahu leads in exit polls, but change bloc by Eisenkot has more seats (Oct 27, 2026 08:36 PM - Forward.com – All)(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israel’s parliamentary election has ended with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party remaining the largest faction, according to exit polls published as voting ended at 10pm local time. However, the results showed that Netanyahu’s bloc of parties falls far short of the 61 seats needed to form a government. No... The post Netanyahu leads in exit polls, but change bloc by Eisenkot has more seats appeared first on The Forward .
Why I went to Michigan to talk to Jewish voters about Abdul El-Sayed (Oct 27, 2026 07:16 PM - Forward.com – All)
I’d just climbed the steps to another home on my canvassing list, a lovely residence in the suburbs of Detroit, and rang the doorbell. I was there last week to talk with Jewish voters about the upcoming Michigan Senate election. The woman who answered asked me to come inside, and I demurred, telling her that... The post Why I went to Michigan to talk to Jewish voters about Abdul El-Sayed appeared first on The Forward .
Noah Wyle, TV’s nice Jewish doctor, is People’s Sexiest Man Alive (Oct 27, 2026 06:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Noah Wyle, the Jewish actor who both mends and steals hearts as a doctor on the hit HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt,” has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. Tuesday’s announcement described the actor’s “smoldering intensity” and “leading-man looks,” while noting that “he loves to do the dishes.” Wyle, 55, told... The post Noah Wyle, TV’s nice Jewish doctor, is People’s Sexiest Man Alive appeared first on The Forward .
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says defending Israel would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses (Oct 27, 2026 05:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, an incumbent Democrat running for reelection, said it would be “a lot easier” for her to defend Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses Tuesday’s election. New York has the largest concentration of Jews outside of Israel and is home to many ex-pat Israelis. In an interview with Politico magazine... The post New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says defending Israel would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses appeared first on The Forward .
Defending Israel would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses, says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (Oct 27, 2026 05:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, an incumbent Democrat running for reelection, said it would be “a lot easier” for her to defend Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses Tuesday’s election. New York has the largest concentration of Jews outside of Israel and is home to many ex-pat Israelis. In an interview with Politico magazine... The post Defending Israel would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses, says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appeared first on The Forward .
‘Text me when you get home’ — on confronting hatred as both a woman and a Jew (Oct 27, 2026 04:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
There’s a universal language that every young woman I know speaks. It’s an expectation, a pact even, to “text me when you get home.” A baseline understanding that the walk home isn’t always safe for us. A different dialect of that same universal language exists across our Jewish community. It shows up when my mom... The post ‘Text me when you get home’ — on confronting hatred as both a woman and a Jew appeared first on The Forward .
Seeking funding for a Yiddish project for kids or young people? (Oct 27, 2026 03:55 PM - Forward.com – All)
די פֿישמאַן-פֿונדאַציע פֿאַר ייִדישער קולטור האָט געמאָלדן אַז זי נעמט שוין אָן סובווענץ-אַפּליקאַציעס אויף נײַע פּראָיעקטן פֿאַרן יאָר 2027. די פּראָיעקטן דאַרפֿן האָבן פֿאַר אַ ציל דאָס שטאַרקן ייִדיש ווי אַ לעבעדיקע שפּראַך, באַזונדערס בײַ קינדער און דער יוגנט. דער טערמין פֿאַר אַפּליקאַציעס פֿאַרן יאָר 2027 איז דער 7טער נאָוועמבער 2026. די אויסגעטיילטע סובווענצן וועט... The post Seeking funding for a Yiddish project for kids or young people? appeared first on The Forward .
Democrats leader Golan approached by man with knife on Israeli election day (Oct 27, 2026 03:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM — Israel Police arrested a man carrying a large knife after he approached Yair Golan, head of the Democrats party, as Golan was campaigning in Tel Aviv on Election Day. “Contrary to reports, no stabbing attempt occurred,” the police spokesman said in a statement. The police said officers at the scene noticed... The post Democrats leader Golan approached by man with knife on Israeli election day appeared first on The Forward .
Rebellion PAC’s antisemitic political ad could incite violence against Jews (Oct 27, 2026 03:34 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israel did not cause high grocery prices in America. Israel is not the reason you don’t have free universal healthcare. But a new political ad from Rebellion PAC depicts struggling young parents grocery shopping in Michigan and putting back a dozen eggs because of U.S. military aid to Israel, saying they can no longer afford... The post Rebellion PAC’s antisemitic political ad could incite violence against Jews appeared first on The Forward .
This antisemitic political ad for El-Sayed could incite violence against Jews (Oct 27, 2026 03:34 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israel did not cause high grocery prices in America. Israel is not the reason you don’t have free universal healthcare. But a new political ad from Rebellion PAC depicts struggling young parents grocery shopping in Michigan and putting back a dozen eggs because of U.S. military aid to Israel, saying they can no longer afford... The post This antisemitic political ad for El-Sayed could incite violence against Jews appeared first on The Forward .
What Pittsburgh learned about solidarity after the Tree of Life shooting (Oct 27, 2026 03:21 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Eight years ago today in Pittsburgh, on the Shabbat morning of Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman walked into a synagogue and killed 11 Jews from three congregations as they prayed. In the aftermath, my colleague Noah Schoen and I created an oral history project that interviewed 105 Jewish and non-Jewish Pittsburghers about their... The post What Pittsburgh learned about solidarity after the Tree of Life shooting appeared first on The Forward .
Israelis head to the polls in country’s most consequential election in decades (Oct 27, 2026 08:34 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – More than 7 million Israelis are eligible to vote Tuesday in an election that many are calling the most consequential in the country’s 78-year history. It’s the first parliamentary election since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, mass attack and comes amid security concerns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday framed as... The post Israelis head to the polls in country’s most consequential election in decades appeared first on The Forward .
Polls show a deadlock, but betting markets strongly favor Eisenkot to replace Netanyahu (Oct 27, 2026 08:32 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Traders on the Kalshi and Polymarket prediction markets are betting that former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot will replace incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s next prime minister following Tuesday’s election. That assessment comes despite polls released last week showing that neither candidate has a clear path to a governing coalition... The post Polls show a deadlock, but betting markets strongly favor Eisenkot to replace Netanyahu appeared first on The Forward .
‘We need to save our country’: Bay Area Israelis fly home to vote in pivotal election (Oct 26, 2026 10:36 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — This article was produced by J.–The Jewish News of Northern California in partnership with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. ABOARD EL AL FLIGHT 48 — Ayelet Frank was one of the first people to check in on Sunday, Oct. 25, for a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Tel Aviv. A resident of Redwood... The post ‘We need to save our country’: Bay Area Israelis fly home to vote in pivotal election appeared first on The Forward .
El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel (Oct 26, 2026 08:55 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign disavowed a pro-Palestinian group’s new ad that critics say invokes antisemitic tropes about U.S. support for Israel. The ad comes from Rebellion PAC, which is fronted by left-wing political commentator Cenk Uygur. It depicts a couple in a supermarket saying they cannot afford groceries because they have to set... The post El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel appeared first on The Forward .
U.S. and Israeli Jews are drifting apart? The data tell a different story. (Oct 26, 2026 08:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — This is part one of a two-part analysis based on the Jewish Federations of North America’s 2026 binational study of Jewish Americans and Jewish Israelis, exploring where the communities are aligned and where they differ. Part two will address where American and Israeli Jews see things differently, and why. The last three years... The post U.S. and Israeli Jews are drifting apart? The data tell a different story. appeared first on The Forward .
Netanyahu or Eisenkot’s fate — and Israel’s — could hang on undecided voters (Oct 26, 2026 08:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM — On the day before Israel’s Oct. 27 election, Nat Zitomer, a retired licensed tour guide, still hadn’t decided which party to vote for. “I lean center-right, and during the last two elections I voted for Likud and before that, HaBayit HaYehudi,” said Zitomer, referring to the right-wing religious Zionist party founded... The post Netanyahu or Eisenkot’s fate — and Israel’s — could hang on undecided voters appeared first on The Forward .
Israelis may punish Netanyahu at the polls. Can the opposition finally unseat him? (Oct 26, 2026 08:49 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – He’s been called a “political Houdini,” the man with “9 political lives,” and a “political genius,” but could Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s more-than-19-year stint at the helm of Israeli politics be coming to an end? After the Oct. 7 attacks and wars in Gaza, Lebanon and with Iran, and after four... The post Israelis may punish Netanyahu at the polls. Can the opposition finally unseat him? appeared first on The Forward .
TV ads for Israel are airing during NFL games in Iowa. Why? (Oct 26, 2026 08:24 PM - Forward.com – All)
As U.S. public support for Israel reaches historic lows, the Israeli government is courting a new audience: football fans in Iowa. The state of Israel purchased more than $50,000 worth of TV ads across three Iowa television stations, airing this week during NFL football games and news broadcasts, according to records filed with the Federal... The post TV ads for Israel are airing during NFL games in Iowa. Why? appeared first on The Forward .
SoCal rabbi charged with murder in Costco gas station incident (Oct 26, 2026 07:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
A Chabad-affiliated rabbi has been charged with murder in the death of a man in the parking lot of a Costco store near Los Angeles. The Ventura County Sheriff’s department says Rabbi Abba Bryski, 35, struck a man with his car by the pumps of a Costco gas station last Tuesday night in Camarillo, about... The post SoCal rabbi charged with murder in Costco gas station incident appeared first on The Forward .
Chabad rabbi charged with murder in Costco gas station incident (Oct 26, 2026 07:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
A Chabad-affiliated rabbi has been charged with murder in the death of a man in the parking lot of a Costco store near Los Angeles. The Ventura County Sheriff’s department says Rabbi Abba Bryski, 35, struck a man with his car by the pumps of a Costco gas station last Tuesday night in Camarillo, about... The post Chabad rabbi charged with murder in Costco gas station incident appeared first on The Forward .
Southern California rabbi charged with murder in Costco gas station incident (Oct 26, 2026 07:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
A rabbi whose father leads a Los Angeles-area Chabad institution has been charged with murder in the death of a man in the parking lot of a Costco store. The Ventura County Sheriff’s department says Abba Bryski, 35, struck a man with his car by the pumps of a Costco gas station last Tuesday night... The post Southern California rabbi charged with murder in Costco gas station incident appeared first on The Forward .
Southern California rabbi charged with murder at Costco gas station (Oct 26, 2026 07:32 PM - Forward.com – All)
A rabbi whose father leads a Los Angeles-area Chabad institution has been charged with murder in the death of a man in the parking lot of a Costco store. The Ventura County Sheriff’s department says Abba Bryski, 35, struck a man with his car by the pumps of a Costco gas station last Tuesday night... The post Southern California rabbi charged with murder at Costco gas station appeared first on The Forward .
Planned auction of a Holocaust-era Torah fragment sparked outcry, then intervention (Oct 26, 2026 04:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A Torah scroll fragment believed to have been used as parcel paper by Nazi SS soldiers is expected to be donated to a US Holocaust remembrance organization after a Norwegian auction house listed it for sale last week, sparking an outcry. A spokesperson for Israel’s Foreign Ministry told JTA that Foreign Minister Gideon... The post Planned auction of a Holocaust-era Torah fragment sparked outcry, then intervention appeared first on The Forward .
People accusing El-Sayed of Muslim Brotherhood ties will accuse Jews of dual loyalty too (Oct 26, 2026 03:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, has said that he has no ties to, and disavows, the Muslim Brotherhood. It does not matter how many times he is asked about this, or how many times he answers, because there will be those who insist that it is a real concern. Their position relies... The post People accusing El-Sayed of Muslim Brotherhood ties will accuse Jews of dual loyalty too appeared first on The Forward .
Eight years after Tree of Life shooting, a Jewish burial society’s ranks have nearly doubled (Oct 26, 2026 02:56 PM - Forward.com – All)
After preparing five victims of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre for burial, members of Pittsburgh’s New Community Chevra Kadisha stood in a circle and held hands. They had gathered like this before, taking a moment after their work to process what they had done. This time, they were caring for people murdered in their... The post Eight years after Tree of Life shooting, a Jewish burial society’s ranks have nearly doubled appeared first on The Forward .
When a black hat and a toothbrush take on deeper meanings (Oct 26, 2026 02:49 PM - Forward.com – All)
דניאל גלאַיס באַנד „דער פֿאָיע און אַנדערע פּיעסעס“ (ה. לײוויק־פֿאַרלאַג, תּל־אָבֿיבֿ, 2026), נעמט אַרײַן צוועלף דראַמאַטישע ווערק אין פֿאַרשײדענע זשאַנערס: מעלאָדראַמעס, מאָנאָדראַמעס, משפּחה־דראַמעס און פּאָליטישע סאַטירעס. די ווערק זײַנען פֿאַרשיידענע, אָבער זײ װערן צונױפֿגעקניפּט דורך אַ בשותּפֿותדיקן מאָטיװ פֿון זכּרון און זײַן כּוח פֿון תּיקון. גלאַי איז געבוירן געוואָרן אין 1945 אין בוענאָס־אײַרעס, בײַ אַ... The post When a black hat and a toothbrush take on deeper meanings appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s future: What will actually change if Netanyahu loses? (Oct 26, 2026 02:26 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israel’s election on Tuesday could mark a dramatic turning point for a country battered by war, political turmoil and growing international isolation. If the opposition manages to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the consequences could extend far beyond a change of leadership. A new government could reverse the assault on democratic institutions, investigate the catastrophic... The post Israel’s future: What will actually change if Netanyahu loses? appeared first on The Forward .
Lula’s reelection puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift (Oct 26, 2026 11:45 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES – Brazilians reelected Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva as president, defeating the center-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro, putting the breaks on a regional shift toward closer ties with Israel. The current president, a left-wing leader of Partido dos Trabalhadores (Workers Party), obtained 51.79% of the valid votes, while Bolsonaro received 48.21%. Bolsonaro,... The post Lula’s reelection puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift appeared first on The Forward .
In anti-Muslim speech, Trump says Jews who support El-Sayed should be ‘ashamed’ (Oct 26, 2026 11:11 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump disparaged Jewish voters who support Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, at a rally in Port Huron on Sunday. “Any Jewish person that supports this guy should be ashamed of themselves,” Trump told some 4,000 supporters in the city north of Detroit, where he stumped for Republican nominee Mike Rogers.... The post In anti-Muslim speech, Trump says Jews who support El-Sayed should be ‘ashamed’ appeared first on The Forward .
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