Avi Shafran

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Ami An Ugly Law of Human Nature // There’s something significant to glean from Jew-hatred 17 Jan
In this article, the author reflects on the different forms and long history of anti-Semitism, highlighting that throughout the centuries, Jew-hatred has tak...
17 Jan
Ami Gay Is Gone // And the race card is dutifully played 10 Jan
Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, has announced her resignation after facing criticism for her response to anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sent...
10 Jan
Ami Taking Turtle Island Twits to Task // Some schools stand up to an odious group 3 Jan
The article discusses the activities and beliefs of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group that aims to achieve Palestinian liberation and connects...
3 Jan
Ami Presenting… The Rubas! // High time for a “dumbest hater” award 27 Dec 2023
The article highlights instances of stupidity and hatred displayed by individuals towards Jews and Israel. It mentions Ruba Almaghtheh, a woman who intention...
27 Dec 2023
Ami 2023 isn’t 1933 // Some things shine amid the darkness 20 Dec 2023
In this article, the author reflects on the current state of global affairs, specifically highlighting the recent conflict in Israel, the rise of anti-Semiti...
20 Dec 2023
Ami Dastardly Digital Deception // Deepfakes come to Gaza 13 Dec 2023
The article discusses the prevalence of deepfakes, which are digitally manipulated images or videos, in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Ga...
13 Dec 2023
Ami All the Narishkeit Unfit to Print // Academic ignorance is a thing 13 Sep 2023
The New York Times published a correction after inaccurately characterizing Yiddish speakers as monolingual in an article. The academic who wrote the article...
13 Sep 2023
Ami Sorry, Media // Distaste isn’t license to Slander 6 Sep 2023
The article discusses the backlash faced by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he made a statement regarding restrictions on Palestinia...
6 Sep 2023
Ami Surprise! Another Side to the Story // Jumpy journalists could use summer school 30 Aug 2023
In this article, the author discusses two incidents where the media reported allegations against Orthodox Jews without verifying the facts. In the first inci...
30 Aug 2023
Ami A Nazi’s Revealing Order // There are railcars and there are railcars 23 Aug 2023
In 1942, over 265,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto were transported to their deaths in Treblinka, while an additional 35,000 were killed inside the ghetto. A re...
23 Aug 2023