Jewishness

He was probably the only star who directed movies, won 12 Emmys and made kasha varnishkes.

Neal GablerFebruary 5, 2020

Douglas was born Issur Danielovich to two illiterate Russian Jewish immigrant parents, in Amsterdam, New York,

Allan M. JalonJanuary 26, 2020

Paul Newman, who would have turned 95 today, once directed a cinematic masterpiece in a Yiddish theater. So, why did he take his name off it?

Seth RogovoyJanuary 18, 2020

For Milne, a serious novelist, playwright and poet, Pooh became a Golem-like monster that would come back to haunt him.

Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett and several renowned chefs will discuss how Jewish and Polish culinary traditions intersect.

Neal GablerDecember 9, 2019

Douglas was born Issur Danielovich to two illiterate Russian Jewish immigrant parents, in Amsterdam, New York,

Alex UlamSeptember 12, 2019

For decades, Ariana kept Renia’s diary to herself, until her daughter urged her to make it public.

A cache of letters written by Tchaikovsky reveals some startling bigotry. But were his views as offensive as Richard Wagner’s?

Britta LoktingApril 20, 2019

20 years after Columbine, we return to the words of Dylan Klebold’s mother Susan who reflects upon depression and religion’s role in her son’s life

Purim is a holiday for sweets, but Passover is a holiday for actual candy.

Earlier this year, the Forverts asked readers to submit anecdotes and photos of their favorite heirlooms.