Very forward
One of our reporters is becoming a rabbi. Here’s a look back at some of his best journalism.
He breaks news, he explains complicated issues, he investigates institutions, he reveals surprising details of present and past.
The Secret Jewish History Of Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt even kept two Jewish menorahs on display at his 95-acre estate on the North Shore of Long Island, Sagamore Hill
Seeking Jewish identity at the Sabra hummus factory
“After all the dissection, I have no answers, only questions that burn hotter: Is hummus my religion? If I’m not hummus, what am I?”
The Secret Jewish History of St. Patrick’s Day
There’s a lot more than corned beef to the Jewish story of St. Patrick’s Day.
How Columbus Brought America Its First Jew
“Luis de Torres was a refugee of faith, and for that reason, we may consider him the first of the pilgrims.”
The Secret Jewish History Of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘Beloved Infidel’
Apparently, F. Scott Fitzgerald didn’t care about Sheilah Graham’s Jewish background.
The Night We Lost The Messiah Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
“I had been taught that the Rebbe sustained the whole world. I couldn’t believe that he couldn’t even lift his own arm.”
Why Hummus Is Key To Understanding Jewish Identity
“After all the dissection, I have no answers, only questions that burn hotter: Is hummus my religion? If I’m not hummus, what am I?”
The Secret Jewish History Of Baseball’s Opening Day
The final sentence of the Seder — “Next year in Jerusalem” — is a lot like baseball’s ritualized consolation: “Wait till next year.”
Here’s What It’s Like To Celebrate The Jewish Sabbath On An Air Force Base
“With God’s help we’ll be as successful as Jethro and Moses in pursuing things in the military and beyond,” the rabbi chaplain said.