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Abandoning The Paris Accord Means Abandoning The World
If nothing else, Donald Trump accomplished at least one big thing by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord. He gave the world the clearest possible demonstration of something Republicans have been aggressively proclaiming for years: American exceptionalism. With Trump’s June 1 announcement in the White House Rose Garden, the United States officially stands alone among…
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Opinion What Makes A College Perfect For Jewish Students?
What makes a college or university ideal for a Jewish student? Is it the presence of pro-Israel clubs? Kosher food options? Jewish fraternities and sororities? Something else altogether? Whether you are a student, parent, recent graduate or Jewish professional, the Forward wants to hear from you. Tell us what you think: Loading… Laura E. Adkins…
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Opinion This Week In Anti-Semitism: The Unfortunate Return Of Chuck Woolery
The Forward regularly monitors the surge of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. The mission of this column is not to unduly alarm, but rather to raise awareness of a disturbing trend that, from some vantage points, can prove difficult to spot. Vandals painted anti-Semitic graffiti, including the words “No Jews,” on a…
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Opinion This Is The Way The World Ends
With the U.S. leaving the Paris Climate Agreement, a cartoonist envisions what happens next.
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Opinion The Left Must Root Out Anti-Semitism In Its Ranks
In the last year, numerous anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists have appeared at left-leaning venues in New York City. As a monitor of far right politics, I keep track of this sort of thing, and I’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of such events. But unlike the other bigots energized in the Trump era, these…
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Opinion Linda Sarsour’s CUNY Speech Splits American Jews
After weeks of debate, Linda Sarsour is finally speaking at CUNY’s commencement. Sarsour, whose profile rose as a co-organizer of the Women’s March held in January, is a Palestinian activist who has made controversial statements about Israel and Zionism in the past. While some view such statements and positions as disqualifying her from speaking at…
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Opinion 5 Trump Tweets That Make More Sense With #Covfefe
Covfefe: innocuous typo by an overworked president after a long day potentially dooming the planet to cataclysmic climate change? A code word to let the Russians know that “despite the constant negative press,” they’re still his boo? Or is it one of those Yiddish words your grandmother always threw out at the end of sentences…
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Opinion Dear Europe: 3 Things You Should Know About Jared, Trump — And Us
Dear Europe: I fear that you, our European allies, are getting the wrong impression of the United States, or at least of Americans. We are not all like our current president, who seems more at home with autocratic, gilded Middle East royalty than with duly elected leaders of friendly democracies. Donald Trump himself tweeted that…
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Opinion Why Shavuot Is Zeppo Marx of Festivals
This column, which I wrote for the festival of Shavuot in May 2010, is one of my favorites. Since Shavuot starts Tuesday night, I thought I’d rerun it. Of all the major Jewish holidays, the least familiar to the general, synagogue-avoiding Jewish public is the festival of Shavuot. In fact, its obscurity is so striking…
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Opinion Does Trump Booster Netanyahu Now Have Buyer’s Remorse?
Now that Donald Trump’s first presidential overseas trip is behind us, Jewish conservatives and Republican pro-Israel enthusiasts are going to have some explaining to do. Just weeks ago, the pro-Israel right was celebrating the Trump presidency in near-messianic terms. Under the new administration, the U.S.-Israel tensions of the Obama era were going to vanish. Washington…
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Opinion Jewish Thinkers Debate Shavuot In The Modern Age
Shavuot is taking place this week. Marking the spring harvest and commemorating the day God gave the Torah to Moses, Shavuot is a holiday sometimes forgotten or diminished by secular Jews. Today, Jewish writers and thinkers are discussing the holiday with one question in mind: how should we apply this holiday based on ancient practices…
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