Talya Zax is the Forward’s opinion editor. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @TalyaZax.
Talya ZaxOpinion Editor
By Talya Zax
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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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Forwarding the News Is having a Jewish state really worth it? + A memorable Passover in Nepal
Today: Interviewing the courtroom artist whose sketch of Trump’s arraignment went viral, mourning Meir Shalev and previewing the final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
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Culture ‘Always making demented performances’: Meet the professional clown with a show about the Holocaust
Alexandra Tatarsky enters the hellscape of the Jewish mind
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Forwarding the News A Jewish teen, a Christian school and a fracas over a Messianic Jewish speaker
Today: Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces her retirement, a candidate for the most lavish Jewish wedding of all time and the latest episode of our podcast, Playing Anne Frank.
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Forwarding the News Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s secret weapon + The power of Rihanna’s modesty
Today: New life for an old klezmer album, a surprising conviction for antisemitic speech in Poland, and why Valentine’s Day can’t hold a (romantic, sensually flickering) candle to the Jewish holiday of love.
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Forwarding the News American Jews feel less safe than in 2021 + Kanye inspired at least 30 antisemitic incidents
Today: Massive protests in Israel, multiple political scandals about Messianic Judaism and advice on whether to ask someone out after a brush-off.
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Forwarding the News Marking Roe’s 50th anniversary after its demise + Harvard reverses position on Israel critic
GooToday: An AI chat bot wants you to empathize with Joseph Goebbels, allegations that Rep. George Santos used a fake Jewish name to bring in donations for a GoFundMe, and Arsenal football club calls out antisemitic fans.
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