
Looking Forward
Friday afternoons
A weekly letter with a personal take on the news, Jewish issues and journalism.
Recent Newsletters
June 27, 2025 -
Why Mel Brooks' wisdom matters more than ever
June 20, 2025 -
How a Jewish reporter like me got addicted to Christian media
April 4, 2025 -
This is my last column as editor of the Forward
March 28, 2025 -
'When in doubt, deliver water'
March 21, 2025 -
Soup Fairy
March 14, 2025 -
This Purim, it's harder than ever to tell hero and villain
March 7, 2025 -
Calling everything a crisis is bad for the Jews
February 21, 2025 -
The story behind the story of Elon Musk and the Jews
February 14, 2025 -
What will you do if ICE shows up at your synagogue?
February 7, 2025 -
Taking Trump's Gaza plan seriously, not literally
January 31, 2025 -
The Jewish hostage nobody is talking enough about
January 24, 2025 -
What the ADL should have said in response to Elon Musk's salute
January 17, 2025 -
How a new ketubah helped one couple restart after LA fire
January 5, 2024 -
She's a Pulitzer winneer who loves fresh pomegranate juice: Meet our new Israel correspondent.
December 8, 2023 -
'We need a miracle': Lighting Hanukkah candles with the family of Israeli hostage Uriel Baruch
November 10, 2023 -
There are 240 hostages in Gaza, One is Uriel Baruch.