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Opinion Dear Jewish summer camps: It’s time to tell our children the truth about Israel and Palestine
In this time of devastating war, it's essential that American Jewish camps present a more nuanced portrait of the Middle East
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Community Why I’m risking a $15,000 fine by hosting a yeshiva in our basement
Editor’s note: The author of this essay insisted on anonymity, and that his neighborhood not be specified, because he is violating city and state social-distancing guidelines and risking a hefty fine. We nonetheless felt the piece was important and interesting enough to deepen readers’ understanding. Sounds of Shema Yisrael reverberated through my house, keeping my…
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Opinion I’ve taught at six Jewish day schools. They’re preaching dual loyalty to Israel.
The Forward is publishing this article anonymously to protect the author, who currently teaches at a New York day school, from repercussions at work. A recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League found that nearly a quarter of Americans believe American Jews are more loyal to Israel than to the United States. Based on my experience…
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Opinion Our Orthodox Family Was Attacked On A Train. A Brave Muslim Woman Intervened.
The author of this piece was filmed while he and his children were attacked on a train in London. The Forward normally identifies all of our op-ed writers, but the father expressed a fear of retaliation for speaking out, and has asked to remain anonymous. We have honored his request. To many of you, the…
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Opinion I Come From A Jewish Military Family. Mr. Trump: Are We Disloyal, Too?
This June, my family made the long journey to Colleville-sur-Mer in France to attend the ceremony for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. On the way to the ceremony, we passed through Norman villages adorned with American, Canadian and French flags, an homage to the brave soldiers who liberated them from Nazi tyranny. On the stage…
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Opinion A Letter To My Gay Conversion Therapist
Dear Dr. S, How have you been since I dropped out of conversion therapy? I’m doing okay, I think. Well, at least I’m doing better than before. I still suffer from anxiety and depression, which was exacerbated by the conversion therapy. But I’ve certainly come a long way since you tried to “cure” me of…
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Opinion In Praise Of Dual Loyalty
Jewish social media is abuzz about dual loyalty following a controversy involving Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib. Accusation and counter-accusation have followed, with various defenders arguing that various dual loyalty charges are false and slanderous. I want to argue something different: The charge is true, but so what? Dual loyalties are good, natural and widespread. I write…
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Food The Food Confessions Of A Stay-At-Home Mom
We are what we eat, or so the saying goes. The Forward’s Food Diaries asks anonymous Forward readers to record how they ate for an entire week. Reading about what we eat provides an intimate, hilarious, sometimes moving and always revealing glimpse into people’s inner lives and their often fraught relationship with what nourishes them….
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Fast Forward Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street
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Culture Despite what (Ashkenazi) tradition says, not everyone eats dairy on Shavuot