In the Forward’s opinion section, you’ll find analysis and essays from diverse corners of the Jewish world.
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In the Forward’s opinion section, you’ll find analysis and essays from diverse corners of the Jewish world.
To pitch an opinion piece, email our Opinion Editor, Talya Zax.
JD Vance's refusal to criticize Tucker Carlson and far-right conspiracy theorists should be a wakeup call to Jewish Trump supporters
Israeli soldiers are not the Hasmoneans, and Hamas militants are not the Greeks
Before Israelis could even identify their dead, there were internet campaigns alleging their murderers didn't do it
Like the president, we believe the myth of Zionism, while reality has moved on
Leftist Jews yearn for communal connection, and were horrified by Oct. 7. But we know supporting a pointless, brutal war won't fix things
My TikTok and Instagram algorithms are making me rethink everything I believed about my own values
Over 7 million Jews live in the United States. It is our president’s job to protect us.
Joining a right-wing war on higher education will not make us any safer
University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill’s inability to unequivocally condemn antisemitism reflect a broader problem.
Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, a pluralistic Jewish leader, died at the age of 76
To suggest that antisemitic hate speech is problematic only when it violates university policy is a profound failure of leadership
The actor actually speaks for many Jews who feel abandoned by some of their onetime allies
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