How American Jews have managed to survive a history of antisemitism and bigoted fanaticism
'Acts of Faith,' an exhibit at the New York Historical Society, explores the history of religion and prejudice in America
'Acts of Faith,' an exhibit at the New York Historical Society, explores the history of religion and prejudice in America
Wendy Rush’s great-great-grandfather was Macy’s president Isidor Straus
The holiday will feature joint gatherings of Black and Jewish groups, and talks by Black Jews and others
Louis Moses Rose: Coward or survivor? Fact or fiction? Jewish … or not?
In 'We Are Not One: A History of America's Fight Over Israel', the historian exposes uncomfortable truths about the two nations' unique relationship
Monuments to other problematic historical figures have been removed in the U.S., yet Charles Lindbergh remains in a prime NYC tourist spot
After the Washington Post released the first complete accounting of members of Congress who owned enslaved people, the Forward ran all nine Jews who entered Congress before the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery, through the database. What we found: Only two Jews on the list of more than 1,700 congresspeople — David…
At an early Passover seder last week at the City Winery, the poet Kevin Coval was, to the surprise of no one, assigned the Hagaddah reading of the Rebellious Child, an updating of the old-school Wicked Son. It’s been Coval’s nature to question all forms of established dogma, going back to his Hebrew school days…
די רוסישע אָפּערע שילדערט פֿיאָדאָר דאָסטאָיעװסקיס ראָמאַן ווי אַ קאַמף צווישן דעם יצר־טובֿ און דעם יצר־הרע
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