Talya Zax is the Forward’s opinion editor. Contact her at zax@forward.com or on Twitter, @TalyaZax.
Talya ZaxOpinion Editor
By Talya Zax
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Forwarding the News After a gay Orthodox Jew died by suicide, disputes over community responsibility
Today: Ceasefire talks paused between Israel and Gaza, a rabbi bets he can make you vegan, and the story behind President Truman’s recognition of Israel.
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Forwarding the News Why the yeshiva world is rooting against an NBA favorite + Back in Senate, Feinstein seeks ‘lighter’ schedule
Today: Meet the Latino Jewish Marylander hoping to be the second Gen Z member of Congress, Arizona House seized by “biblegate” and new recognition for diaspora victims of antisemitic violence.
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Forwarding the News Santos faces criminal charges + Kagan refused Russ & Daughters as Thomas traveled with billionaire
Today: Biden’s efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, U.S. ambassador to Israel resigning, and an attack near a Tunisian synagogue.
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Forwarding the News Israel strikes Gaza + Interrogating an Orthodox version of ChatGPT
Today: Texas shooter displayed neo-Nazi leanings, Israel plans a new electricity scheme for the ultra-Orthodox and a new report on journalists killed by the IDF.
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Forwarding the News A rabbi walks into a coronation + Dianne Feinstein’s Jewish obligation
Today: Dutch soccer fans arrested for antisemitic chant, Nazi leanings behind mass shooting in Serbia and the “oldest man since Abraham” to get a circumcision.
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Bintel Brief I’m Jewish — and my friend just asked me to help him dispose of Nazi memorabilia
The fine art of telling someone with good intentions that they have upset you
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Forwarding the News Antisemitism at a Massachusetts middle school + Evan Gershkovich and Judy Blume on Time 100
Today: A look at Harlan Crow’s Nazi collection, a Tennessee community rallies for a professor whose home was vandalized with swastikas, and Israeli expats call on Federations to reject Netanyahu.
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Forwarding the News We showed Ben Platt Leo Frank’s letters — here’s what he learned
Today: Jews of color head to Israel, the complicated Jewish legacy of the Met, the fate of a major art collection looted by the Nazis and Mrs. Maisel’s final bow.
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