Opinion

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  Judith Butler is intentionally giving Hamas’ terror legitimacy

  In recent comments, the American Jewish gender theorist labeled the Oct. 7 attack as 'armed resistance'

  By Roy Peled

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  Opinion

  This International Women’s Day, it’s time to finally believe Israeli women

  Five months after Oct. 7, why do so many still question whether the Hamas attack included sexual violence?

  By Noa Tishby Mar 8, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  A penetrating new book asks: What does it mean to be Jewish, especially now?

  In 'To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People,' Harvard professor Noah Feldman turns his professional gaze on himself

  By Emily Tamkin Mar 7, 2024 | 5 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren This is my last column as editor of the Forward

  

• Jay Michaelson Mamdani’s victory is an opportunity for Jews to relearn the art of disagreement

  

• Rob Eshman ‘Israel is seen as violent’ — and Israeli chefs, once global culinary icons, are feeling the heat

  

• Nora Berman Did Netanyahu coerce Trump into attacking Iran? No — but he tried with Obama

  

• Dan Perry Trump wants to control the Israeli judiciary. Uh, good luck

  

• Emily Tamkin Zohran Mamdani’s victory proves it: The ‘gotcha’ mode of fighting antisemitism has to go

  

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  For Israelis on the frontlines, ‘what is a good future to look forward to?’

  From Homer to the Tanakh, young Israelis are turning to different sources for answers

  By Forward Staff Mar 7, 2024 | 9 min read
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  Opinion

  Silence your groggers: 6 ideas for Purim pivots in response to the war

  A holiday normally associated with revelry needs reimagining this year

  By Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rachel Timoner Mar 7, 2024 | 5 min read
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  She was 7 years old. She shared my name. In Gaza, she died an unthinkable death

  Graphic images of Sidra Hassouna's death sent shockwaves across the internet. To me, they were personal

  By Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi Mar 6, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Letters

  Your turn: Readers respond to Barnard’s dorm-door decoration ban

  'The college dorm room is the place where the individual and the collective meet.'

  By Forward Staff Mar 5, 2024 | 10 min read
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  Opinion

  A ceasefire is needed in Gaza. My college shouldn’t call for one

  Campuses must remain places for free expression and open inquiry

  By Sascha Freudenheim Mar 5, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  The UN confirmed Israelis experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7. Why is it so hard for the world to believe?

  Recent questions about a bombshell New York Times investigation are being used to cast doubt on the veracity of rape allegations

  By Lux Alptraum Mar 5, 2024 | 4 min read
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  By honoring Jared Kushner, ADL suggests Trump is now kosher — and betrays its founding values

  A second Trump term would be disastrous for American Jews. It couldn't be a worse time for the ADL to celebrate his son-in-law

  By Peter Dreier Mar 5, 2024 | 4 min read
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  It’s time to talk about the day after — but too soon to do anything about it

  The two-state solution remains the only viable path forward

  By Elliot Cosgrove Mar 5, 2024 | 4 min read