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By Forward Staff
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Culture Bette Midler, ‘Evan Hansen’ and ‘Oslo’ Lead Jewish Sweep At Tonys
In A Tony Awards marked predominantly by the predictable, the genuine surprises provided the most memorable entertainment. We could have done without host Kevin Spacey’s creaky impersonations of Johnny Carson and Bill Clinton, especially a weak joke at the expense of Hillary Clinton’s email servers. And some of the musical numbers failed to convey the…
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Fast Forward Jake Tapper’s Puppy Has A Twitter And We Are Shook
On June 5, Jake Tapper retweeted…his puppy? “I know everyone is legitimately alarmed about any number of issues so here are some cartoons of my dog we made into wallpaper,” Tapper wrote. I know everyone is legitimately alarmed about any number of issues so here are some cartoons of my dog we made into wallpaper…
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Fast Forward WATCH: Perks Of Dating A Jewish Girl
What are the perks of dating a Jewish girl? Our friends at BuzzfeedVideo count the ways. Watch:
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Fast Forward We Found The Perfect Beer for JewBoos
Are you a JewBoo (Jewish Buddhist) looking for a cool crisp IPA to satisfy your thirst and match your personality? Look no further than this Bhindi IPA spotted at Beer Bazar in Jerusalem featuring a chai-necklace clad Buddha: This Israeli IPA with Buddha wearing a chai necklace ? pic.twitter.com/mvtSMqpBdi — Gabby Deutch (@GSDeutch) May 24,…
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Culture 10 Things Donald Trump Thinks Are ‘So Amazing’ Aside From Yad Vashem
The message that Donald Trump wrote in the guest book of Yad Vashem — “It is a great honor to be here with all of my friends. So amazing + will never forget” — has been drawing criticism for Trump’s vapid and flippant yearbook-style message. Which got us wondering — if Yad Vashem is “so…
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The Schmooze Six ClickHole Articles That Perfectly Explain The Israel-Palestine Conflict
With Donald Trump in Israel on his first trip abroad as President of the United States, plenty has been written of his promise to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict. None of them capture the futility of Trump’s quest (“if Jared Kushner can’t produce peace in the Middle East, nobody can”) quite like this headline from ClickHole:…
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Fast Forward What’s The Most Hilarious Text You’ve Ever Received From Your Jewish Mother?
Moms: you wouldn’t be alive without them, but you probably could live without their inane and constant text messages. What’s the funniest thing your Crazy Jewish Mom has texted you? Send screenshots to [email protected] for a chance to be featured.
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Fast Forward WATCH: In Minnesota, Kosher Cookies Served By The Bucket
Kosher fair fare? It sounds unlikely, but at the Minnesota State Fair, family owned area business Sweet Martha’s serves warm cookies by the bucket and ice cold milk to hungry visitors. Area chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern says the cookies are so good, he eats “about a bucket and a half a day.” Watch:
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