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The Hasidic Rabbi that brings together Jews and Arabs (Nov 10, 2026 04:44 PM - Forward.com – All)עס זײַנען דאָ אַזעלכע מענטשן װאָס מע טרעפֿט זײ רעגלמעסיק אױף דער גאַס, אין קאַפֿע, אַרום דער שטאָט. אַזױ איז בײַ מיר און הרבֿ הערשל גליק. פֿון אױבן אױף, זעט אױס אַז מיר זײַנען גאַנץ אַנדערש, אײנער פֿונעם צװײטן. ער איז אַ חסיד; איך בין אַ ליבעראַלע ייִדישע. ער איז אַ רבֿ; איך בין אַ... The post The Hasidic Rabbi that brings together Jews and Arabs appeared first on The Forward .
The Hasidic Rabbi that brings Jews and Arabs together (Nov 10, 2026 04:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
עס זײַנען דאָ אַזעלכע מענטשן װאָס מע טרעפֿט זײ רעגלמעסיק אױף דער גאַס, אין קאַפֿע, אַרום דער שטאָט. אַזױ איז בײַ מיר און הרבֿ הערשל גליק. פֿון אױבן אױף, זעט אױס אַז מיר זײַנען גאַנץ אַנדערש, אײנער פֿונעם צװײטן. ער איז אַ חסיד; איך בין אַ ליבעראַלע ייִדישע. ער איז אַ רבֿ; איך בין אַ... The post The Hasidic Rabbi that brings Jews and Arabs together appeared first on The Forward .
Jon Ossoff romped to a second Senate term. Can he aim higher? (Nov 10, 2026 11:56 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — ATLANTA — Sen. Jon Ossoff’s soaring popularity and cruise to reelection last Tuesday have spurred speculation about his political future — and whether he might aim to become the first Jewish president of the United States. Less than an hour after polls closed on Election Night, he was projected to handily defeat his... The post Jon Ossoff romped to a second Senate term. Can he aim higher? appeared first on The Forward .
Socialists plan to ‘break’ the US-Israel alliance after winning big in the midterms (Nov 10, 2026 11:53 AM - Forward.com – All)
The Democratic Socialists of America is looking to use its growing influence to push for a full arms embargo against Israel and ultimately “break” the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and the Jewish state, party leaders said during a recent post-election organizing call after expanding its presence in Congress to eight members once midterm winners... The post Socialists plan to ‘break’ the US-Israel alliance after winning big in the midterms appeared first on The Forward .
Philadelphia Jewish leaders encouraged by counter-response to ‘boycott bike ride’ (Nov 10, 2026 09:58 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia first got wind of a planned “boycott bike ride” of six Jewish- and Israeli-owned restaurants scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, its CEO wondered if the result would be “a small pebble” or “a big boulder.” The protest ultimately drew some 300 bikers. But thanks to communal... The post Philadelphia Jewish leaders encouraged by counter-response to ‘boycott bike ride’ appeared first on The Forward .
Palestinian-American to challenge John Fetterman for Senate seat in 2028 (Nov 9, 2026 11:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian-American writer who has worked with anti-Zionists, is the first Democrat to challenge Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman in the 2028 primary. Fetterman, who has faced sharp criticism from within the Democratic Party for his staunch support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, has yet to announce whether he plans to... The post Palestinian-American to challenge John Fetterman for Senate seat in 2028 appeared first on The Forward .
Northwestern launches civil rights investigation into club that banned pro-Israel group from its food festival (Nov 9, 2026 09:34 PM - Forward.com – All)
Northwestern University’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating a club that said it canceled its annual “Cultural Food Fest” after students objected to its initial inclusion of a pro-Israel student group. Spoon University Northwestern, a student-run food magazine, wrote in an email to students that it was calling off its Nov. 6 food festival because... The post Northwestern launches civil rights investigation into club that banned pro-Israel group from its food festival appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s love affair with Trump may be over – with no other suitor in sight (Nov 9, 2026 09:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israelis were among the few groups outside America who genuinely liked Donald Trump, and they had persuaded themselves that the feeling was mutual. Now, as the American president pledges to terminate military assistance and blames Israel’s unpopularity for the Republicans’ electoral humiliation, they are confronting the possibility that their greatest supposed friend may become one... The post Israel’s love affair with Trump may be over – with no other suitor in sight appeared first on The Forward .
In the Golan Heights, her people have been marginalized, persecuted and brutalized. She just wants to play hockey. (Nov 9, 2026 08:15 PM - Forward.com – All)
The documentary On Thin Ice recounts the complicated lives and often contradictory experiences of the Syrian Druze community living in the Golan Heights, which was annexed by Israel in 1981. An estimated 25,000 Druze live in a handful of hardscrabble villages flanked by mountains and long stretches of desert. They are not Muslim, they identify... The post In the Golan Heights, her people have been marginalized, persecuted and brutalized. She just wants to play hockey. appeared first on The Forward .
In Israel’s mixed cities, the future of coexistence is already being tested (Nov 9, 2026 06:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
Human ingenuity has equipped us with technology to connect individuals in a way once unimaginable. But, in the past two decades, we have used that power to find ever more things that we hate about each other. Since modern society has become remarkably proficient at manufacturing polarization, we need to learn from places where people... The post In Israel’s mixed cities, the future of coexistence is already being tested appeared first on The Forward .
A staunch supporter of Israel, Hakeem Jeffries would lead a Democratic majority pushing for change in U.S. policy (Nov 9, 2026 06:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When the next Congress convenes in January with a Democratic majority, it will likely be Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the pro-Israel Democrat from Brooklyn, who leads the House of Representatives. As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting the House’s legislative agenda at a time when many Democrats have taken more... The post A staunch supporter of Israel, Hakeem Jeffries would lead a Democratic majority pushing for change in U.S. policy appeared first on The Forward .
Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law (Nov 9, 2026 05:24 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public opinion against the law,... The post Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law appeared first on The Forward .
Blinken, Pompeo: Strong U.S.-Israel ties, assistance to continue despite Trump call to end aid (Nov 9, 2026 03:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Former secretaries of state Antony Blinken and Mike Pompeo both downplayed the potential end of American military aid to Israel on Sunday, insisting such a development would not harm U.S.-Israel ties during a joint appearance in Washington. Speaking at the Jewish Federations of North America’s annual General Assembly, both men also defended Israel’s... The post Blinken, Pompeo: Strong U.S.-Israel ties, assistance to continue despite Trump call to end aid appeared first on The Forward .
‘Jews are welcome, Zionists are not’: Is a Zionist ban at a restaurant legal? (Nov 9, 2026 11:22 AM - Forward.com – All)
Sap Sua, a Vietnamese restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, was one of Emily Lanigan’s favorite restaurants. She even celebrated her 44th birthday there in June. So Lanigan was stunned when the restaurant posted this since-deleted message on Instagram in September: “Jews are welcome, Zionists are not.” Lanigan, a former synagogue president, identifies as a Zionist, which... The post ‘Jews are welcome, Zionists are not’: Is a Zionist ban at a restaurant legal? appeared first on The Forward .
Explainer: Gadi Eisenkot’s four conditions for forming Israel’s next government (Nov 9, 2026 09:28 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday with forming Israel’s next government, giving him up to six weeks to assemble a coalition with a total of 61 seats out of 120 in Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. If he fails to do so, then the president can give another Knesset... The post Explainer: Gadi Eisenkot’s four conditions for forming Israel’s next government appeared first on The Forward .
Photos: Pro-Israel counter-protesters overwhelm anti-Zionist bike rally in Philadelphia, where police arrest 3 (Nov 8, 2026 11:40 PM - Forward.com – All)
Hundreds of pro-Israel counter-protesters gathered around Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square Sunday morning ahead of a bike rally targeting six Jewish-owned restaurants. There were about 300 anti-Zionist protesters and about 200 pro-Israel counterprotesters, police estimated. Rally organizers said the timing — just before the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, when Nazis attacked Jewish shops and homes — was... The post Photos: Pro-Israel counter-protesters overwhelm anti-Zionist bike rally in Philadelphia, where police arrest 3 appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government (Nov 8, 2026 09:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday formally tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, nearly two weeks after the country held a national election and days after a majority of parliamentary factions said they would recommend Eisenkot as the next prime minister. “Yashar Leader Gadi Eisenkot, I expect you to... The post Israel’s President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government appeared first on The Forward .
Boy George’s Tel Aviv concert was not perfect. For the crowd, that was beside the point (Nov 8, 2026 09:38 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — Sound problems, guitar trouble and an admission of forgotten lyrics punctuated Boy George’s second Tel Aviv show Saturday night. But the British pop star, irreverent, occasionally exasperated and frequently hilarious, could hardly have asked for a more forgiving audience. At 65, the Culture Club frontman is no longer the chart-topping... The post Boy George’s Tel Aviv concert was not perfect. For the crowd, that was beside the point appeared first on The Forward .
Looking for an online or in-person Yiddish-themed event? (Nov 8, 2026 12:20 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Forverts website now has a new feature. Each week, you’ll find a list of upcoming events related to the Yiddish language or culture, both online and in person. The list includes lectures in English or Yiddish; concerts; plays; day trips; conversation groups and reading circles. If you know of a Yiddish-related event coming up,... The post Looking for an online or in-person Yiddish-themed event? appeared first on The Forward .
The Jewish community accepts interfaith families in principle — but it doesn’t look that way in practice (Nov 7, 2026 04:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
There is a photograph from my wedding that I think about more than any other. My wife Donna and I are standing under a chuppah. But we are not in a synagogue. Or even on a beach. We are in the beautifully ornate St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. — the same church where John... The post The Jewish community accepts interfaith families in principle — but it doesn’t look that way in practice appeared first on The Forward .
Trump’s empire is crumbling, much like the Berlin Wall in 1989 (Nov 7, 2026 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
As a foreign correspondent during the Cold War, I witnessed and reported on the collapse of East Germany’s corrupt communist state. Nearly four decades later, I feel a sense of déjà vu as I watch Donald Trump’s corrupt MAGA regime crumble at an accelerating pace. German social media influencers and national news platforms have been... The post Trump’s empire is crumbling, much like the Berlin Wall in 1989 appeared first on The Forward .
Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next. (Nov 7, 2026 11:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot leaped ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in the effort to secure enough support from the rest of the parliament to form Israel’s next governing coalition. But that doesn’t mean he’ll succeed in his quest to become prime minister. Yashar won the most seats – 21... The post Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next. appeared first on The Forward .
Israeli president Herzog to ask former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot to form governing coalition. Here’s what could come next. (Nov 7, 2026 11:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he will be giving Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot the first shot at forming a governing coalition. Eisenkot leapt ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in the effort to secure enough support from the rest of the parliament to get the first chance to form... The post Israeli president Herzog to ask former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot to form governing coalition. Here’s what could come next. appeared first on The Forward .
How to pursue justice: 5 lessons from the life of Stan Levy (Nov 6, 2026 11:15 PM - Forward.com – All)
At a time of so much division and injustice, when the temptation is to retreat into outrage or into ourselves, there is much to be learned in the life of our friend, Stan Levy. Stan, who died Nov. 5 at the age of 84, founded Bet Tzedek Legal services and was a fixture in the... The post How to pursue justice: 5 lessons from the life of Stan Levy appeared first on The Forward .
A Philadelphia bike ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses on the eve of Kristallnacht anniversary spurs outrage from city and state leaders (Nov 6, 2026 11:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — PHILADELPHIA – A bicycle ride promoting the boycott of businesses in Center City Philadelphia that organizers claim are complicit in Israeli military actions is drawing scathing criticism from state leaders. Jewish groups in the city are calling the ride blatantly antisemitic, noting that it targets Jewish-owned businesses on Nov. 8, the eve of... The post A Philadelphia bike ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses on the eve of Kristallnacht anniversary spurs outrage from city and state leaders appeared first on The Forward .
Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses (Nov 6, 2026 11:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Conservative pro-Israel voices are lashing out at Vice President JD Vance after he linked the Republican Party’s massive midterm losses to the country’s relationship with Israel and the war in Iran. Vance on Wednesday said that “the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone” and listed four strategies to bring back... The post Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses appeared first on The Forward .
Trump names Stephen Miller new chief of staff (Nov 6, 2026 11:09 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will be replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with her deputy, Stephen Miller.. In a Truth Social post, Trump described Miller, who is Jewish, as one of his “most trusted advisors.” He also commended Wiles for doing “an outstanding job” and said that she “will be... The post Trump names Stephen Miller new chief of staff appeared first on The Forward .
Jewishness found me on my European vacation (Nov 6, 2026 07:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
To visit Europe is to look at many old, stone churches. My recent trip was no exception, but a few things set our tour of Geneva’s Cathédrale Saint-Pierre apart. The most obvious difference between it and your typical Notre Dames and basilicas is aesthetic: Saint-Pierre is a Protestant church at the hub of John Calvin’s... The post Jewishness found me on my European vacation appeared first on The Forward .
Christianity won in the midterm elections — but not Christian nationalism (Nov 6, 2026 05:57 PM - Forward.com – All)
The midterms saw the election of many new Jewish congressional representatives — Brad Lander in New York, Daniel Biss in Illinois, Scott Wiener in California, Zach Dembo in Kentucky. But another group was surprisingly well-represented in the Democratic wins: Christian pastors. For decades, Christian clergy have usually been associated with the Republican party, thanks to... The post Christianity won in the midterm elections — but not Christian nationalism appeared first on The Forward .
Video: The queen of Yiddish cabaret (Nov 6, 2026 03:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
אַן אינטערוויו מיט דער אָנגעזעענער ייִדישער זינגערין, אַקטריסע און שרײַבערין עלענאָר ריסאַ איז לעצטנס אַרויפֿגעשטעלט געוואָרן אויף יוטוב. אינעם שמועס געפֿירט פֿון אלי בענעדיקט פֿון דער ייִדיש־ליגע, דערציילט ריסאַ וועגן אירע ערשטע טריט אויף דער בינע, די מענטשן און פֿאָרשטעלונגען וואָס האָבן אויסגעבויט איר קינסטלערישן וועג, אירע אויפֿטריטן איבער דער וועלט, און דעם אופֿן ווי... The post Video: The queen of Yiddish cabaret appeared first on The Forward .
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