Books
Why Are Men So Obsessed With Resurrecting Anne Frank?
From Philip Roth to Ryan Murphy, men keep pretending Anne Frank survived the Holocaust. Why?
For Israelis and Palestinians, A Solution Is Nowhere In Sight
Two new provocative books, by Micah Goodman and Anziska, examine the historical and ideological underpinnings of the never-ending conflict.
After WWII, Her Stories Gave New Life To A Shattered Jewish World
Yenta Mash’s writing poignantly reflects the lives of Jews forced to move to Siberia during World War II.
AUDIO: Gary Shteyngart In Conversation
Gary Shteyngart outlines his five part survival plan for Trump’s America in an in-depth conversation with Forward executive editor Dan Friedman.
If Natalie Portman Ruled The World, Everyone Would Eat ‘Jewshi’
Natalie Portman’s got an idea for gefilte fish.
HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ Feels A Little Fake — That’s What Makes It Faithful
The distance of translation, of not quite being of a world or understanding it fully, are ideal for the form of a memory novel.
The NRA Will Remove Anish Kapoor’s ‘Cloud Gate’ From Its Scare Ad
The Genesis Award-winning artist said the ad “perverts everything that ‘Cloud Gate’ — and America — stands for.”
Google’s Celebrating Nelly Sachs’ Birthday — Here’s What You Should Know About Her
Nelly Sachs won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966 for poetry that channelled the horrors of the Holocaust.
What’s Wrong With ‘Schindler’s List?’ Kind Of A Lot
Now that “Schindler’s List” is being rereleased, it’s probably time to revisit the second opinions.
Drake Leads The Jews In The 2019 Grammy Nominations
Drake was nominated for seven Grammy’s — but he’s not alone among the chosen
Stephen Miller’s Uncle Has A Message For Him: Get Married And Get Empathy
No one really wants unsolicited relationship advice from his uncle, but White House Advisor Stephen Miller is getting just that for Hanukkah.
