Benyamin Cohen is a senior writer at the Forward. Follow him on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, and sign up for his morning newsletter, Forwarding the News, which gets you caught up on all the Jewish news to know each day. He is the author of two books, My Jesus Year and The Einstein Effect, and has written for The New York Times and The Washington Post. He lives with his wife in West Virginia with their three dogs, a cat and a flock of chickens known as the Co-Hens.
Fire destroys part of Grossinger’s, Israel and Turkey restore full diplomatic ties, Jonah Hill reveals mental health battle, and a man returned a 75-year overdue library book about Hitler.
Texas school board bans Anne Frank adaptation, Abbas walks back '50 Holocausts' remark, Johnny Depp directing movie about Sephardic painter, and the secret Jewish history of Robert De Niro.
Ancient Jewish curse put on Putin, Israeli athletes win gold in Munich, century-old synagogue mural uncovered in Vermont, the biblical rivalry in 'Better Call Saul,' and is Dracula antisemitic?
Non-traditional synagogue offers holy hikes with llamas, Trump contradicts Kushner's Mideast account, 'My Unorthodox Life' cast wins on 'Celebrity Family Feud,' and Israel's king of pop has died.
Florida shul cancels service after antisemitic threats over Mar-a-Lago judge, Jewish stereotypes in 'A League of Their Own,' Alaska Airlines sued for religious bias, and Netflix's new bar mitzvah film.
An interview with 'Koshersoul' author Michael Twitty, NY signs Holocaust education bill, and World Series champion to lead Israeli baseball team. Plus: Did Justin Bieber give a Nazi salute at a concert?
Jewish judge in Mar-a-Lago case being attacked online, why 'Yiddish' and 'rabbis' are trending on Twitter, the religious overtones in Netflix's 'Sandman,' and the secret Jewish history of Jethro Tull.
Jewish professor on the front lines in Ukraine, why a rabbi donated to sex trafficking victims, two ways to analyze the violence in Israel, Ben & Jerry's wants 'peace pops,' and the birthday of Betty Boop.
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