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A fortress won’t save American Jews (Jul 15, 2026 05:51 PM - Forward.com – All)Jews have found themselves at the center of politics over the past few years — not a place we want to be, at least not like this. Anton Jäger, a historian at Oxford University, has argued that since the Covid-19 pandemic spurred more government intervention into the lives of ordinary citizens, many Western countries have... The post A fortress won’t save American Jews appeared first on The Forward .
As Christopher Nolan revives ‘The Odyssey,’ a scholar finds links between Homer and the Hebrew Bible (Jul 15, 2026 03:47 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Even before its release on Friday, buzz over Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated film adaptation, “The Odyssey,” is introducing a new generation to Homer’s tale of shipwrecks, monsters, gods and the long road home. But what does an ancient Greek epic have to do with Jewish readers — or with the Hebrew Bible? Quite a... The post As Christopher Nolan revives ‘The Odyssey,’ a scholar finds links between Homer and the Hebrew Bible appeared first on The Forward .
AOC urges Clavicular, who visited Tel Aviv, to ‘shed some light’ on the plight of the Palestinians (Jul 15, 2026 02:52 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the influencer Clavicular should be informing his followers about the plight of Palestinians, in a sign of how widely Clavicular’s trip this week to Tel Aviv has registered among both Israelis and Israel’s critics. Ocasio-Cortez, who has been sharply critical of Israel, was asked about Clavicular by a reporter... The post AOC urges Clavicular, who visited Tel Aviv, to ‘shed some light’ on the plight of the Palestinians appeared first on The Forward .
Israel is dominating Democratic politics. How did we get here? (Jul 15, 2026 02:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
For decades, American politicians considering a presidential run have traveled to Iowa cornfields and New Hampshire town halls to introduce themselves to voters before launching their campaigns. Last week, two potential 2028 presidential contenders chose a different route. Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff, traveled to Tel... The post Israel is dominating Democratic politics. How did we get here? appeared first on The Forward .
UK lawmakers press government on why West Bank imports haven’t yet been banned (Jul 15, 2026 02:09 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — British lawmakers from across the political spectrum are pressing the government to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, saying that explanations for why such a ban has not yet been imposed were inadequate. During a three-hour House of Commons debate on Thursday, lawmakers argued that Britain’s long-standing position that the... The post UK lawmakers press government on why West Bank imports haven’t yet been banned appeared first on The Forward .
Cori Bush to fellow progressives: My reelection would be ‘the knockout’ punch to AIPAC (Jul 15, 2026 02:08 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Cori Bush told fellow progressives during a virtual rally on Monday night that she intends to deliver a “knockout” punch to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, by winning her congressional primary next month. When Bush, the two-term progressive Democratic congresswoman, was defeated in a bruising primary two years ago, both she and her adversaries... The post Cori Bush to fellow progressives: My reelection would be ‘the knockout’ punch to AIPAC appeared first on The Forward .
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel (Jul 15, 2026 02:03 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the journey hasn’t gotten much easier. This time, she was joined by dozens of athletes who had to travel through five countries over more than four days to reach Israel — a consequence of both... The post Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar and Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with Trump administration against him (Jul 15, 2026 02:01 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University pro-Palestinian protest leader, filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the Trump administration had colluded with several pro-Israel groups to prosecute him for his advocacy. The lawsuit is “about exposing the network of organizations, political actors, and institutions that work together to criminalize solidarity with Palestine,” Khalil, who became... The post Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar and Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with Trump administration against him appeared first on The Forward .
Pro-Palestinian activists claim boycott victory as Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group closes 6 locations (Jul 15, 2026 01:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — CookNSolo, the Philadelphia restaurant group co-founded by the Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov, announced this week that it would close six locations across two of its fast-casual chains. In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, owner Steve Cook blamed the closures on inflation, declining lunch traffic and an oversaturated market for fast-casual dining.... The post Pro-Palestinian activists claim boycott victory as Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group closes 6 locations appeared first on The Forward .
Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations (Jul 15, 2026 01:59 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — CookNSolo, the Philadelphia restaurant group co-founded by the Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov, announced this week that it would close six locations across two of its fast-casual chains. In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, owner Steve Cook blamed the closures on inflation, declining lunch traffic and an oversaturated market for fast-casual dining.... The post Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations appeared first on The Forward .
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’ (Jul 15, 2026 01:57 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said he will vote against Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to cut military funding to Israel. But, in a letter to Democratic House colleagues on Tuesday, he wrote, “American policy in the Middle East must change.” Jeffries, the New York congressman and Minority House Leader, wrote that Massie’s proposed amendment... The post Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’ appeared first on The Forward .
A last-ditch effort to dismantle Israeli democracy (Jul 14, 2026 07:50 PM - Forward.com – All)
As Israelis prepare for what may be the most consequential election in the country’s history on Oct. 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has launched an extraordinary legislative blitz before the Knesset’s coming summer recess, which begins at the end of this week. Already the coalition has passed a pair of laws legitimizing Haredi draft... The post A last-ditch effort to dismantle Israeli democracy appeared first on The Forward .
The past engagement of Yiddish with Communism and its legacy today (Jul 14, 2026 05:56 PM - Forward.com – All)
דער „אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער אַרבעטער אָרדן“ איז געװען אַ מין יוצא־דופֿן צװישן אַמעריקאַנער עפֿנטלעכע און פּאָליטישע אָרגאַניזאַציעס, צום גרויסן טייל — צוליב זײַן פֿילשפּראַכיקײט. ער האָט געהאַט ניט ווייניקער ווי זעכצן שפּראַך־בראַנזשעס פֿאַר פֿאַרשײדענע אמיגראַנטישע עדות. זײַן הױפּטצװעק איז געװען צו באַזאָרגן אַרבעטער מיט פֿינאַנציעלער פֿאַרזיכערונג און העלפֿן זײ אין זײער קאַמף פֿאַר בירגערלעכע און פּאָליטישע... The post The past engagement of Yiddish with Communism and its legacy today appeared first on The Forward .
‘The Winter’s Tale’ is one of Shakespeare’s most confounding plays; was it also his most Jewish? (Jul 14, 2026 05:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
We all know about Shakespeare’s anti-Jewish play. But did he also write a Jewish play? Well, not explicitly or consciously, but The Winter’s Tale, which begins performances July 25 at the Public Theater’s Delacorte Theater in Central Park, appears to be full of Jewish motifs — themes from the Hebrew Bible (filtered through the Christian... The post ‘The Winter’s Tale’ is one of Shakespeare’s most confounding plays; was it also his most Jewish? appeared first on The Forward .
Tidbits: Taiwan opens its first Jewish cemetery (Jul 14, 2026 03:11 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. Listen to the report here: אויפֿן אינדזל טײַוואַן האָט מען לעצטנס פֿאַרלייגט דעם ערשטן בית־עולם אין לאַנד,... The post Tidbits: Taiwan opens its first Jewish cemetery appeared first on The Forward .
EU seeks to advance trade ban on Israeli settlements (Jul 14, 2026 08:23 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The European Union could be leaning toward banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Foreign ministers debated various tactics to respond to the settlements on Monday at their monthly council meeting in Brussels, against the backdrop of rising violence by settlers and efforts by the Israeli government to expand settlements in... The post EU seeks to advance trade ban on Israeli settlements appeared first on The Forward .
PEN America president, defending Israel’s critics, resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish authors (Jul 13, 2026 10:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The president of PEN America resigned over the weekend in protest of a report on boycotts targeting Jewish and Israeli authors, part of yet another round of internal division over Israel at the literary free-speech institution. Dinaw Mengestu, an Ethiopian-American novelist and Bard College professor, told The Atlantic he was stepping down because... The post PEN America president, defending Israel’s critics, resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish authors appeared first on The Forward .
Church of England backs study of Palestinian Christian document accusing Israel of genocide (Jul 13, 2026 09:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Church of England’s legislative body voted Monday to encourage churches across England to engage with a document produced by Palestinian Christians that accuses Israel of genocide despite requests from Jewish organizations and Britain’s chief rabbi to reject it. The document is titled “Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide” and... The post Church of England backs study of Palestinian Christian document accusing Israel of genocide appeared first on The Forward .
Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in his Indiana hometown (Jul 13, 2026 09:42 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has weighed in against antisemitism after officials in his Indiana town say a costly fire may have been caused by arson to an Israeli flag displayed on a local barn. The alleged arson broke out early Friday morning, damaging a historic home in Zionsville, Indiana, where Pence lives,... The post Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in his Indiana hometown appeared first on The Forward .
Looking for the right Yiddish word? This 1950 reference book finds it for you (Jul 13, 2026 08:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
As more people explore Yiddish, a thick 1950 book I discovered on a beloved friend’s shelf can help anyone find the exact right word for any situation. Der Oytser fun der Yidisher Shprakh (The Treasure of the Yiddish language) published by the YIVO Institute in New York and available digitally through the Yiddish Book Center,... The post Looking for the right Yiddish word? This 1950 reference book finds it for you appeared first on The Forward .
The harrowing German concept that Donald Trump has not yet managed to achieve (Jul 13, 2026 05:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
Since the start of his second term, Donald Trump has been following a despot’s playbook. Trump himself has all but acknowledged this, by gleefully sharing with New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan for their new book a “historian’s” assessment that Trump has more power than Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Stalin,... The post The harrowing German concept that Donald Trump has not yet managed to achieve appeared first on The Forward .
The real reason Clavicular is in Israel (Jul 13, 2026 04:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
Clavicular is partying in Tel Aviv this week. If you don’t know who that is, first of all, I’m happy for you. Clavicular is a looksmaxxer, part of an online male subculture that subscribes to the idea that becoming as hot as possible is the main, perhaps the only, meaningful thing to do with one’s... The post The real reason Clavicular is in Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza (Jul 13, 2026 02:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Graham Platner concluded his Senate bid on a pro-Palestinian note on Friday, in the last lines of a letter to Maine’s secretary of state formally withdrawing his candidacy. “F*ck ICE. Free Palestine. Up the Hearts,” Platner wrote before signing off with the valediction, “Solidarity forever.” The secretary of state, Shenna Bellows, is among... The post Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza appeared first on The Forward .
Rep. Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him in the West Bank; IDF disputes account (Jul 13, 2026 02:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who is eyeing a 2028 presidential bid, says he was detained last week by armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank last week — and that Israeli soldiers who arrived “took the settlers’ side.” The IDF disputed that characterization. The military said in a statement that it received... The post Rep. Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him in the West Bank; IDF disputes account appeared first on The Forward .
Israel’s elections are set for Oct. 27, triggering mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad (Jul 13, 2026 02:42 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to head to the polls to pick a new government. The Knesset House Committee on Sunday affirmed an election date of Oct. 27, the latest allowed under law, following months of... The post Israel’s elections are set for Oct. 27, triggering mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad appeared first on The Forward .
Clavicular cuts a path across Tel Aviv, dividing pro-Israel influencers over his record of antisemitism (Jul 13, 2026 08:44 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — When Israeli influencer Aaron Morali realized that the celebrity drawing a crowd at the Loullie beach club on Saturday night was Braden Peters — better known as Clavicular — he alerted staff. He knew that in addition to being a prominent “looksmaxxing” influencer, Peters had appeared alongside the white supremacist... The post Clavicular cuts a path across Tel Aviv, dividing pro-Israel influencers over his record of antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
How Shabbat bound Lindsey Graham to Joe Lieberman (Jul 12, 2026 09:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
Lindsey Graham did not always know what time Shabbat started, but he always knew when it ended. That was the joke the South Carolina Republican made while remembering his close friend, the late Sen. Joe Lieberman, at a memorial service in Washington in 2024. In his remarks, Graham said that while traveling around the world... The post How Shabbat bound Lindsey Graham to Joe Lieberman appeared first on The Forward .
I was there when the lights went out and New York was plunged into darkness (Jul 12, 2026 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
I’m the lifelong resident of a vast and complicated metropolis that smugly prides itself on never stopping. Subways, buses and cabs running day and night, bodegas and diners open 24/7, hundreds of thousands of people at work or out partying somewhere, bike couriers and truck drivers making deliveries — all in a town with a... The post I was there when the lights went out and New York was plunged into darkness appeared first on The Forward .
Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Trump confidant in the Senate, dies suddenly at 71 (Jul 12, 2026 12:48 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina who has been one of Israel’s staunchest supporters in Congress, has died at 71. Graham’s office announced his death in a statement early Sunday morning, saying that he had died late Saturday after “a brief and sudden illness.” Graham had returned from Ukraine, where he... The post Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Trump confidant in the Senate, dies suddenly at 71 appeared first on The Forward .
Mozambique’s only synagogue has been keeping Judaism alive in the country for a century (Jul 11, 2026 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Inside the Honen Dalim synagogue in Maputo, Mozambique, a security team of men in suits wearing colorful kippot swept the inside of the small chapel, while members and visitors milled about on the lawn outside. Security had to be thorough; the president was coming. For the rest of the city, it was a normal day.... The post Mozambique’s only synagogue has been keeping Judaism alive in the country for a century appeared first on The Forward .
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