Ex-Trump loyalist Lev Parnas trolls Trump with a “one-arm water challenge”
Ex-Trump loyalist Lev Parnas trolls Trump with a “one-arm water challenge”
Your questions about “Unorthodox” and leaving Hasidic communities, answered
More than 2,000 of you joined our virtual conversation last week titled “Unorthodox: Reality vs. Fiction.” Alexa Karolinski, one of the creators of the blockbuster Netflix hit, was joined by our Yiddish editor, Rukhl Schaechter, and three people who, like the four-part series’ title character, Esty, had left Haredi communities: Chavie Weisberger of Footsteps, a group that helps people make that transition; Rabbi Abby Stein, the author of “Becoming Eve;” and Eli Rosen, who acts in “Unorthodox” and also served as a consultant on the show.
Who was that alone on the bimah on Shabbat? The (non-Jewish) governor of Massachusetts.
What Gov. Charlie Baker, who is not Jewish, had to say was the Shabbat message so many Jews are feeling.
May their memories be for a blessing: Shoshana Davis, 35
Shoshana Davis loved travel — on a budget, chronicling her adventures on Instagram @wanderlustonashoestring. She leaves behind a young daughter.
How Do Millennials Celebrate Hanukkah? Share Your Story.
If you’re a millennial (in body or in spirit!) the Forward wants to know how you celebrate Hanukkah.
Understanding Israeli Settlements: A Reading Guide
What to read and watch in order to understand the debate surrounding Israeli settlements.
Ultra-Orthodox El Al Passengers Force Two Flights To Ground So As Not To Be In The Air On Shabbat
The flight landed in Athens after an uproar from ultra-Orthodox passengers.
Have Your Say: Is It Ok To Walk Off Of A Birthright Trip?
Is it okay for trip participants to stage a walkout in protest of the occupation on a Birthright trip? Tell us what you think.
Have Your Say: What Is Zionism?
Have Your Say is your chance to tell us what you think. Tell us what Zionism means to you.
We Asked 17 Rabbis: What’s The Biggest Threat To The Jewish People?
We have asked leading rabbis from all corners of the Jewish world their thoughts on the most pressing issues of today. Here are their thoughts.