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A Florida JCC canceled a Jewish author’s talk because her novel mentions slavery
The JCC cited the state’s ‘political climate’ in canceling a talk about Rachel Beanland’s book, set in 1811 in Virginia
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Has Woody Allen ever told you how lucky he is?
With his 50th film, 'Coup de Chance,' the director shrugs off abuse allegations and returns once again to a theme that's been a constant throughout his career
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The secret Jewish history of Jimmy Buffett
There was a surprisingly kosher side to the late artist —even if his idea of paradise involved the consumption of cheeseburgers
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Going to your first Orthodox shiva? Here’s what you need to know
No, you don't need to bring food — but do bring a kippah
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Here’s what you need to know about Rosh Hashanah 2023
A definitive guide to the Jewish new year from the Forward
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‘Isn’t it rich’ — Sondheim, Buñuel, and the discreet charm of the bourgeois audience they couldn’t live without
Stephen Sondheim's final musical, 'Here We Are,' tackles two of the great surrealist films of the 20th century
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Books Biden decided to ‘smother Netanyahu with love’ during 2021 Gaza conflict, new book claims
Franklin Foer’s new book on Biden’s presidency includes a chapter that conveys his hesitancy to get tough with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Why all the bagel talk at the US Open? Here’s why they use ‘bagels’ to keep score in tennis
Meet Jewish tennis champ Harold Solomon, the man behind all those tennis 'bagels'
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BINTEL BRIEF His mother died and I never called. How do I fix this before Yom Kippur?
Bintel says the High Holidays are the perfect time to reach out to old friends. Here's what to say — and what not to say
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BINTEL BRIEF I don’t observe Yom Kippur. Can I still take off class?
Bintel weighs in on whether it's OK to own your Jewish heritage and ask others to recognize it — even if you're not religious
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Can a Jewish philosopher held prisoner of war by the Nazis help explain the power of Trump’s mug shot?
Emmanuel Levinas' ideas about the mystical meaning of faces lend new depth to the mug shot seen around the world
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Culture Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
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Opinion I spoke out against Mamdani. Then he won. Here’s how we walk forward together.
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Opinion Why a concert hall should be the last place for a protest — particularly an antisemitic one like this
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Opinion The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP’s antisemitism crisis
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