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
The surge in antisemitism is real, but exaggerating it doesn't help anybody
An Israeli rabbi who travels abroad to circumcise Jewish babies wonders why Ireland is cracking down on a ritual sacred for Jews
Conspiracy theories and antisemitism have always gone hand in hand
An Iranian strike could come any day — but its leaders must calculate the cost they are willing to pay
As Iran seeks to 'obliterate' Israel, Trump goes after Democratic Jews
As diaspora Jews, we should stop mourning the destruction of the temples
The Jewish community is locked in the trauma from the Hamas attack, and our ability to find nuance is severely compromised
You could say the effort smacks of Orwell — if anyone in charge actually knew who Orwell was
For the first time in my life, I fear our communal grief has grown too great to bear
The vice president is right: You can care about Palestinians — and also about winning the White House
The left and the right exploit Jews and their safety as an electoral weapon
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