Steven Davidson
By Steven Davidson
-
Opinion Memories Of The Six-Day War Still Haunt Many Palestinians
Leila Awawdeh felt like a mother to me. Yes, she is Palestinian, a devout Muslim woman in her late 50s. And when I met her, I was a 22-year-old Jewish New Yorker, traveling around the region to interview locals for a book project. But on the streets of Hebron’s Old City, her calm, quiet voice…
-
Opinion Marine Le Pen: Sure Loser? Or A Mortal Threat To France?
France will soon decide whether to elect Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, or Marine Le Pen, the far right leader of the National Front, as president. Win or lose, Le Pen has had an impact on France – though just how much remains a matter of debate. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker: “The Future Of Europe…
-
Opinion This Week In Anti-Semitism: Venezuelan Jews Flee, Hillel Stands Up To Hate
The Forward regularly monitors the surge of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. The mission of this column is not to unduly alarm, but rather to raise awareness of a disturbing trend that, from some vantage points, can prove difficult to spot. Amidst a failed economy, food shortages, and anti-Semitic harassment, increasing numbers…
-
Opinion How Important Is Trump’s Meeting With Abbas?
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will soon meet with President Trump at the White House for the first time. After strongly proclaiming support for Israel throughout his presidential campaign, Trump now has an opportunity to reach out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s counterpart. Here’s what top Middle East hands say about the critical summit. Aaron David Miller,…
-
Opinion Fans And Foes Debate Radiohead’s Upcoming Concert In Israel
Donald Trump. George Bush. Tony Blair. The World Trade Organization. Factory Farms. Spotify. Tibet. Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has taken a stand against quite a few political figures and issues over the years. Is Israel next? It increasingly looks unlikely — for now. Radiohead is scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv on July 19 as…
-
Opinion Anti-Semitism This Week: Vile Chelsea Fans And Hatred On The Stump
The Forward regularly monitors the surge of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. The mission of this column is not to unduly alarm, but rather to raise awareness of a disturbing trend that, from some vantage points, can prove difficult to spot. Tabulating Hatred More than 382,000 anti-Semitic messages were posted on social…
-
Opinion Need To Know Basis: An Analysis Of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Here is a brief look at some of the topics prominent writers and thought leaders are discussing related to Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is marked on April 24. Elon Idan, Haaretz: “Is It Okay To Watch A Sports Game On Holocaust Remembrance Day?” “Coercion and bans may compel “the masses” to imbibe what the state…
-
Opinion Sheryl Sandberg’s New Book ‘Option B’ Earns Praise
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has published her latest book, “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.” Structured as part memoir and part how-to, Sandberg describes her and her family’s efforts to overcome her husband Dave Goldberg’s unexpected death last year and how people can cope with loss and help bereaved friends. In a…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion The dangerous Nazi legend behind Trump’s ruthless grab for power
- 2
Opinion I first met Netanyahu in 1988. Here’s how he became the most destructive leader in Israel’s history.
- 3
Culture Did this Jewish literary titan have the right idea about Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling after all?
- 4
News Who is Alan Garber, the Jewish Harvard president who stood up to Trump over antisemitism?
In Case You Missed It
-
Opinion Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to a Jewish society at Yale exposed deep rifts between US Jews
-
Fast Forward On his first trip to Auschwitz, New Jersey governor urges vigilance against rising antisemitism
-
Fast Forward Survivors of the Holocaust and Oct. 7 embrace at Auschwitz, marking annual March of the Living
-
Fast Forward Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
