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
American Jews
The Latest
-
Opinion -
News A rally for Jews who reject the war but not Israel
This is a place, said one organizer of the Israelis for Peace protest, to 'mourn for both sides'
-
Opinion Netanyahu’s plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews
Israel's longest-serving prime minister has made it impossible to feel uncomplicated support for the country
-
Opinion ‘Being objective’ about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza doesn’t help solve the root causes
Pretending that we don’t have a stake in the conflict helps no one
-
Opinion The impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas is a high-tech lynching of an American Jew
The great replacement theory and Zionist conspiracies fuel the GOP effort
-
Opinion Why it’s time to leave the labels of ‘Zionist’ and ‘anti-Zionist’ behind
Instead of aligning on shared values, the Jewish community is divided by the term "Zionist"
-
Opinion The worst thing American Jews can do right now is hide
A Los Angeles synagogue moving its service due to a nearby pro-Palestinian demonstration is an example of what not to do
-
News Israel’s representative in New York resigned to protest Netanyahu. Now he’s got some tough words for liberal New York Jews.
Asaf Zamir, the former Israeli consul, said he offered to return to his old job to help with public diplomacy after Oct. 7
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of
- 2
Fast Forward ‘Modern-day Mein Kampf’: NYC Mayor Adams under fire for Hitler reference as calls for his resignation mount
- 3
News Elon Musk’s Jewish problem
- 4
Books Despite her multimillion dollar fortune and celebrity pals, Ina Garten is a true balabusta
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Shiri Bibas’ body returned to Israel; 6 living hostages released, last under current ceasefire
-
Fast Forward California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism
-
Fast Forward After pushback, Trump says he’s ‘not forcing’ his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza
-
Opinion I’m Palestinian. Here’s why Trump’s Gaza gambit might just work
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
