Rabbi Sharon Brous delivers DNC 2nd night invocation: Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace
"We have gathered together this week to craft a redemption story for America," Rabbi Sharon Brous said
Fast Forward
-
‘First Mensch’ Doug Emhoff thrills Jews at DNC
"I can’t wait to see him help her light the Shabbat candles,” says a delegate from Long Island
-
-
Shaq recorded a video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7
In the video, Shaquille O’Neal offers a string of Hebrew messages to the kids, including “Baruch Hashem,” which translates roughly to “God bless"
The Latest
-
Oregon man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in 2021
At least one of the threats resulted in a partial lockdown of a hospital on Long Island
-
Germany court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary
Irmgard Furchner had appealed her 2022 conviction of being accessory to more than 10,000 murders at the Stutthof camp
-
Politicians at Democratic National Convention court Orthodox Jews, reliable Republican voters
‘The power of the Orthodox community now is so critically important, said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a moderate Democrat from New Jersey
-
Democratic Party platform features extensive section on U.S. support for Israel
The 92-page document references Israel 29 times
-
Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate
Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have also haunted the convention
-
Silvio Santos, Brazilian media mogul and descendant of 15th-century Portuguese Jewish scholar-statesman, dies at 93
Born Senor Abravanel, he once shed tears on television when he proudly shared his epic family roots
-
Pittsburgh Israel-boycott referendum is dead after DSA declines to defend it in court
The local federation and multiple rabbis had filed legal challenges to the referendum
-
Protesters combine Gaza with abortion rights at convention-eve march
Jewish activists were among those sending warnings to the Democratic party at the DNC in Chicago
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.
- 2
News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
- 3
Film & TV Bonhoeffer biopic tells of a pastor turned would-be Hitler assassin — but is the story true?
- 4
News What Mike Huckabee’s ‘Kids Guide to Israel’ says about his views
In Case You Missed It
-
Opinion My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey
-
Opinion Israel’s boycott of Haaretz is straight out of the authoritarian playbook
-
Fast Forward Killing of Israeli rabbi in UAE could strengthen ties between Israel and Arab neighbors, experts say
-
Opinion Despair is not a strategy. Here are 4 things those mourning the election results can do right now.
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
