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
I feel safest here, despite the Israel-hating wolves at our borders
How helping to rescue a donkey taught me more about Hamas
Genocide is an emotionally powerful word, but also a dangerous one
Fundamentalism has taken over the humanities. Curiosity has been replaced by closed-mindedness; creativity stifled by uniformity
Rabbis, parents of young children and teenagers all reeling from antisemitism or its silent sanction
Not since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has Washington undertaken so large a military buildup
Playing by the rules got us far. But the antisemitic tide since 10/7 means there are no rules anymore.
"For years this university has done too little to confront its continuing presence"
Civilians in Gaza are being killed at a staggering rate. My Jewish ethics demand we speak up, no matter the cost
In the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, understanding the difference between justice and vengeance is crucial
Remembering a longtime Jewish activist and ADL leader from Los Angeles
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