This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish culture where you’ll learn about the latest (and sometimes earliest) in Jewish art, music (including of course Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen), film, theater, books as well as the secret Jewish history of…
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Music
RIP Coolio, who breathed new life into a familiar psalm
The 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper repurposed Psalm 23 to reflect his own reality
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Art A risk-taking photographer who addressed his own suffering by documenting the sufferings of others
David 'Chim' Seymour captured images of refugee children, as well as Audrey Hepburn and Gina Lollobrigida
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So, what’s up with all that kissing in synagogue? (No, not the people — the Torah!)
Born into a Christian cult, a Jewish writer discovers the meaning behind a practice she once found puzzling
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Finally, a cooking strategy to cut hours off your meal prep time (even on Rosh Hashanah)
Dini Klein's 'Prep + Rally' cookbook might not be a lifesaver, but it may very well be a significant timesaver
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Need a quick breakfast recipe for Rosh Hashanah morning? We’ve got you covered
This startlingly scrumptious 'Dang Good Breakfast Loaf' has apples, cinnamon, carrots and a whole lot more
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This vintage video of a Jewish boys choir has gone viral on TikTok — and it’s a joy to watch
When the Miami Boys Choir was recorded singing 'Yerushalayim,' no one anticipated that, more than a decade later, it would rack up hundreds of thousands of views
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What foods are in a Rosh Hashanah Seder? Take our quiz to find out
Which fruits and vegetables symbolize what hopes and blessings for the Jewish new year?
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How do you greet people for the High Holidays? Test your knowledge
Brush up with this quiz to make sure you don't embarrass yourself this Rosh Hashanah
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Take our quiz to test your High Holiday knowledge
Do you confuse Sukkot and Shavuot? Have you never heard of Yom Kippur? Then you might fail this.
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Bintel Brief I found a photo of my employee in blackface — 40 years ago. What should I do?
Bintel advises a CEO wondering whether four decades is long enough to forgive a grievous error
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What’s a Christian unicorn like that doing in a Jewish marriage contract like this?
A new exhibit about the Jews of Corfu offers some surprising insights into Jewish art and practices
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Opinion The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel
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Opinion Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity
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Film & TV In ‘Disclosure Day,’ Steven Spielberg finds himself at odds with Jewish thought about aliens
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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