Benyamin Cohen
The Jewish Daily Forward
Morgantown, WV, United States
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'Fiddler' star Topol dies + Conservative movement finds ‘highly sexualized culture’ in youth groups – The Forward
'Day of Resistance' underway in Israel, synagogue shooter says he was praying for bird, Jewish women of Congress tackle antisemitism, and racial Purim costume causes controversy. → Read More
What happens when Christian culture co-opts the Purim story?
More than 100 Orthodox megillah readings led by women this Purim, Jewish Ukrainian injured in attack, Schwarzenegger's message to antisemites, and Texas has a restaurant called JewBoy Burgers. → Read More
It's Mel Brooks' world. We just live in it. – The Forward
Ukrainian Jews prep for Purim amid war, Israeli military protests spread, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy visits Hasidic rebbe, and the Alamo's lone survivor may have been Jewish. → Read More
As slain American is buried, chaos reigns on streets of Israel
Ohio rabbi sentenced to jail for soliciting sex with minor, art looted by Nazis nets $45 million at auction, American Eagle’s flagship store now has a mezuzah, and Kristen Bell befriends an unorthodox rabbi. → Read More
Chaotic week continues in Israel with 'national day of disruption' – The Forward
Adidas may set fire to Kanye-branded shoes worth $500 million, Wikipedia investigating claims editors distorted Holocaust history, Myers Leonard can't catch a break, and why Vashti is having a moment. → Read More
The inside story of a new campaign to fight antisemitism and the billionaire behind it
NYC warns Yeshiva University funding at risk if it doesn't recognize LGBTQ student club, scientists study kosher vs. non-kosher beef, and how an actress rescued Jewish inventors from the Nazis. → Read More
The Sammy Davis Jr. Jewish conversion story you don't know – The Forward
Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank town, Fox News guest compares Biden to Hitler, new film about Holocaust survivor who gets an iPhone, and Hallmark unveils a romantic comedy about a golem. → Read More
'The world will never be the same': Four Ukrainian Jews reflect on a year at war – The Forward
DeSantis takes credit for embassy move to Jerusalem, nearly $12 million shortfall at Yad Vashem leads to layoffs, rabbi's torn trousers up for auction, and the secret Jewish history of Tootsie Rolls. → Read More
Muhammad Ali's secret weapon? His Jewish hype man. – The Forward
Accused L.A. shooter blamed Jews for pandemic, high school teacher passed out antisemitic material, 300-year-old mikvah found near Auschwitz, and journalist signs deal for first George Santos book. → Read More
What does the Torah say about betting on the Super Bowl? + Why there will be a Jesus ad during the game
George Santos allegedly stole from Amish puppy breeders, antisemitic incidents down in Britain, Trump accused Holocaust survivor of buying election, and the greatest Jewish baseball team ever assembled. → Read More
Jewish GOP candidate 'baptized' as 'Messianic believer of Christ’ + Netflix lets down Jews of color – The Forward
Israeli travel firm gives 'Fauda' tours, ADL's surprising new podcast host, nearly a third of Americans align with Christian nationalism, and remembering a bagel tycoon on National Bagels and Lox Day. → Read More
Santos tells one true Holocaust story — and invites Democrat who exaggerated his Jewishness to State of the Union
Emhoff invites Auschwitz survivor to State of the Union, Israeli aid dispatched after Turkey quake, couch-surfer squatting at 90-year-old rabbi's home, and meet Netflix's Judaism consultant. → Read More
100 years ago this week, Einstein took his one and only trip to Israel
Turkey earthquake felt in Israel, Rep. George Santos accused of sexual harassment, Brooklyn Nets trade Kyrie Irving, Jewish notes from the Grammys, and the death of three Holocaust survivors. → Read More
The college is Christian. Its point guard wears a yarmulke.
Cops investigating shooting at California Jewish center, congressman compares DirecTV dispute to Holocaust, and George Santos suggested all people are Jewish ‘because Jesus Christ is Jewish.’ 🤦 → Read More
Could Nikki Haley be the first Republican to win the Jewish vote for president?
Fortune-seekers hunt down Nazi treasure map, arrest made in N.J. synagogue attack, George Santos sings 'Hallelujah,' Paul Rudd invests in bagel shop, and the secret Jewish history of Groundhog Day. → Read More
What the Talmud says about the Alec Baldwin case
Rabbinical seminary to admit students in interfaith relationships, 94% of Jews in George Santos’ district want him to resign, Blinken wraps up Mideast trip, and the Jewish father of Peeps has died. → Read More
Blinken in Israel + Katie Holmes in Hasidic play + Getting 'Santosed' – The Forward
Naftali Bennett speaks at Manhattan synagogue, Doug Emhoff's final stop in Europe, 'Shtisel' couple reunites for new show, Gabby Giffords on forgiveness, and viral TikTok sponges go kosher. → Read More
The new Supreme Court case that could make keeping Shabbat easier
ADL blasts Facebook's decision to reinstate Trump, Jewish student group sues Twitter, the woman who 'shot' Einstein has died, and we're flying to Schindler's factory with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. → Read More
We binged 'Fauda' season 4 + Ron DeSantis needs to understand 'never again' – The Forward
Australia may deny visa for Kanye West, Stanford student shows off Mein Kampf book, Pope says homosexuality not a crime, the Jewish holiday that birthed Waze, and 'Jeopardy!' goes kosher. → Read More
The best Jewish film of 2022 + Our new Anne Frank podcast
Messianic Jew defaces Torah at Texas synagogue, Broadway to perform songs by Holocaust prisoners, Asian Jews mourn mass shooting victims, and the many late night faces of George Santos. → Read More