This is the Forward’s coverage of the art of satire. You may also find satirical work of our own here — we will always label these articles to ensure they do not misinform.
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News Trump Intent On Moving The Capital To Jerusalem
“Today we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital,” President Trump said while hoping he’d used the right denture fixative. “This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality,” he purred, warming his hands at a beautiful clean coal fire. “It is also the right thing to do. It’s something that…
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News Keep ‘In Touch’ With Temple Beth Shalom!
Editor’s Note: Please read what’s new with our friends at Temple Beth Shalom, just click on the image to enlarge it. It’s been a hectic year, but Purim is a wonderful time to press pause on all the meetings and fundraising and legal settlements and just come together as a community to celebrate. As always,…
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News Shield Of David — The Chosen Condom
From the company who brought you The Goliath, comes the Shield of David. [Editor’s bemused note: This satirical advert was inspired by, but unfortunately not paid for, by an actual six-pointed condom.]
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News ‘Move Over, Notorious RBG. Special K Is On Da Bench!’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has long been famous for her hip alter ego, “The Notorious RBG,” but now it appears that another justice on the bench also has an avatar on the scene. Court observers have noted that amid the flood of crowd-sourced Ginsburg fan swag, items featuring “Special K,” a street-styled character…
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News Mensch And Bubermensch
Eddie Buber, the dissolute twin of revered philosopher Martin Buber, had a bad time of it at the Charlottesville march when his beard caught on fire. The philosopher — famous for his “I-Thou” characterization of his relationship with God — has described his relationship with Eddie as “decidedly I-It.” For more on the story that…
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News 75 Years Too Late, Poland Bans The Holocaust
“Don’t blame us for genocide, or we’ll kill you,” warns premier Alfred E. Duda. For more on the story that is rocking the nation, click here.
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News The Secret Jewish History Of Masturbating Into Potted Plants, And More…!
Upcoming Backward issues will feature a smorgasbord of riveting features. INCLUDING Q+A: Jewish polygamist in Nevada sick of mothers-in-law, mother-in-law jokes. Weddings: Malka Itonai, our royal correspondent, reports on Meghan Markle — still “not Jewish,” plans huppah. REGULAR FEATURES Silver Linings: We have good news from the Jewish world Go Know! Nazis still exist! Still…
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News The Last Jedi Advises The Jewish Community
Yoda, famous for his magic powers and inability to master basic English grammar, has an exhortation for the Jewish community. “Invest in Jedi Day Schools, you must.” For more on the story that is rocking the nation, click here.
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