Hegseth says ‘no more beardos’ in the military. What about religious exemptions?
Orthodox Jews and Sikhs have generally won court cases allowing them to wear beards in the military
Military
The Latest
-
Fast Forward -
Antisemitism Decoded The far right is saying Jews don’t serve in the military — they’re wrong
An age-old antisemitic trope about Jews avoiding services reemerges as Israel and Iran are in conflict
-
Culture What was Albert Einstein thinking as he gazed down on Trump’s military parade?
A DC memorial to Einstein is infused with curiosity — a sharp contrast to the flat military spectacle below
-
Opinion A Trumpian parade with soldiers, jets and military vehicles? No tanks.
Trump envies the military spectacle that France perfected, but his ghoulish celebration is the complete opposite
-
Opinion Pete Hegseth is targeting a Jewish American hero — who’s next?
Hegseth has drawn the ire of Harvey Fierstein and others for trying to rename a ship dedicated to Harvey Milk
-
Opinion Nothing about American arms policy toward Israel makes sense
President Biden tried to use military aid to pressure Israel, and instead found himself in a political void — one Israel has exploited time and again
-
News ‘An earthquake in Israel’: An Israeli expert discusses the end of the Haredi draft exemption
Netanyahu has to get warring factions to compromise on a plan to recruit yeshiva students to the military
-
Fast Forward Defense bill targets religious freedom group run by Jewish veteran
It's an attempt 'to assassinate a well-respected large civil rights organization,' said the group's founder
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion Hamas made a remarkable offer — because Trump laid a remarkable trap
- 2
Special Report This school is fighting antisemitism all wrong. Why is it working?
- 3
Books A bespectacled, Jewish hypochondriac with literary pretensions and a creepy fascination with his stepson’s girlfriend — Guess who?
- 4
Opinion Israel is at an existential pivot point. It never needed to go this far.
In Case You Missed It
-
Culture Satire on ‘Saturday Night Live’ used to be a deadly weapon; is it still enough in the Trump era?
-
Fast Forward Squeezed out in Gaza, PA’s Abbas embraces Israeli peace activists in Ramallah
-
Fast Forward Trump plans Israel trip as IDF withdrawal in Gaza triggers 72-hour clock for hostage release
-
Fast Forward Nadler accuses RFK Jr of antisemitism over claim that ‘early’ circumcisions lead to autism
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
