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  Maybe Natalie Portman Deserves An ‘Exodus’ Prize Instead

  A Statement from the Organizers of the Genesis Prize There’s been a lot of misunderstanding lately in the press lately, so we just want to clarify something for everybody – Natalie Portman was never offered the Genesis Prize. Not even close. So there was nothing for her to turn down. First, you have to understand…

  By Backward Staff Apr 21, 2018 | 2 min read
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  BREAKING BACKWARD NEWS SATIRE: Clearance Sale Excites Jared Kushner

  It has come to the Backward’s attention that there’s a Clearance Sale on at JC Penney. After the revocation of his Top Secret status by White House chief of staff John Kelly, Jared Kushner is in the market for a new clearance. And, especially after that great deal on his Calvin Klein boxer briefs, JC…

  By Backward Staff Feb 28, 2018 | < 1 min read
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  Kotel One – Holy Water?

  Whether you’re a woman of the wall or a man in a black hat punching a woman of the wall, this is the vodka for you! Perfect for blurring the difference between protagonist and antagonist. The drink of choice for discerning Jews. Recommended by Anat Hoffman, Natan Sharansky and Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch. Click image to…

  By Backward Staff Feb 27, 2018 | < 1 min read
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  Jared Kushner’s Dad Gives Advice About The Big House — Not The White House

  In a major scoop, the Backward recovered the following letter from soiled McDonald’s boxes in the White House trash cans. February 7, 2018 Dear Jared, As I’ve watched you over the last two years, your entry into public life, I’ve thought about how much you really are like your old man. You work harder than…

  By Backward Staff Feb 27, 2018 | 3 min read
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  Shield Of David — The Chosen Condom

  From the company who brought you The Goliath, comes the Shield of David. [Editor’s bemused note: This satirical advert was inspired by, but unfortunately not paid for, by an actual six-pointed condom.]

  By Backward Staff Feb 25, 2018 | < 1 min read
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  History Backwards is the Future!

  We’re delighted to announce that the Backward has won a record number awards from the Jewish Organization for Satire and Humor (the JOSHies), including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement for a Decade of Jewish Humor In a National Jewish Media Outlet. 2009 For providing ten years of hilarity that have done “more to preserve continuity than…

  By Backward Staff Feb 14, 2018 | 3 min read
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  The Secret History of BiBi-8

  As “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” continues to rack up historic box office grosses, director JJ Abrams has confirmed a theory floating around internet forums and the Israeli Foreign Ministry — that the lovable, squeaky droid “BB-8” was inspired by the unlovable Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. “Both Bibi and BB take stands against fearful…

  By Backward Staff Mar 21, 2016 | < 1 min read
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  Millennials Postpone B’nei Mitzvot Until Their ’30s

  Please send checks. Every $18 helps.

  By Backward Staff Mar 21, 2016 | < 1 min read