This is the Forward’s coverage of rabbis, the spiritual leaders of Jewish congregations.
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Opinion As a rabbi, I’ve never confronted a topic as tricky as Trump
Talking politics from the pulpit has never been easy. That doesn't mean it's not important
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Film & TV An inspiring documentary shows the power of Black-Jewish unity
Ondi Timoner's 'All God's Children' shows the rewards — and challenges — of intercultural solidarity
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Politics Like our patriarch Abraham, American Jews face 10 post-election tests of our values
We must respect different opinions, remember we were slaves in Egypt and lead by example
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Politics I was Stephen Miller’s rabbi. Here’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump has surrounded himself with racist, xenophobic voices yet again. He has no place in the Oval Office
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Politics How rabbis in battleground states are approaching a razor-close election with enormous implications for Jews and for Israel
“When they talk about undecided voters, they’re talking about my congregation,” said one rabbi in Las Vegas
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Film & TV What would Judaism have to say about ‘The Substance?’
3 rabbis weigh in on aging, beauty and body horror
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Yiddish World One thing the pirates couldn’t steal (a Simchat Torah parable)
Originally a Hebrew rabbinic tale, its Yiddish translation appeared in various textbooks of the Yiddish afternoon schools
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Fast Forward As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, this rabbi is defying an evacuation order so he can help
The Category 5 storm comes close on the heels of Helene, which caused catastrophic damage in the region and beyond
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Opinion Trump is backed into a corner on Iran. Get ready for him to start blaming Jews
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Fast Forward 60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply since 2022, survey shows
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Opinion My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go.
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