Matthew Litman

Some of our best journalism of 2023 (so far) included stories about Ben Platt, Elon Musk, and a gay Orthodox man picketing his synagogue.

A flyer accused me of having a “role in anti-Palestinian racism" for testifying about antisemitism on college campuses. Let me explain.

The trial for the Tree of Life shooter is the latest test in a debate rabbis have been having about the death penalty since the Talmud.

When Jodi visited Davit Arduashvili's home, he gave her more than a cooking lesson and a recipe. It was a window into an entire culture.

Legendary editor Isaac Metzker was the driving force behind the Forward's Seeking Relatives and Bintel Brief columns.

Thousands of Holocaust-era letters were hidden in plain sight at Yad Vashem. Only now are they seeing the light of day.

Many Jews (and non-Jews) seek advice about the proper grammar and usage of the well-known Rosh Hashanah greeting, 'Shana Tova'

Left: pistachio maamoul from Mansoura bakery; Right: Forward writer Sam Lin-Sommer eats a date maamoul. By Sam Lin-Sommer Matthew Litman March 21, 2024

From left to right: Ziporah Janowski, Joan Poulin and Michael Gyory. Photo by Matthew Litman By Matthew Litman June 14, 2024

As survivors die, their descendants are finding new ways to keep their stories alive.