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Forward Meet the new antisemitism, same as the old antisemitism 26 Aug
In this article, Robert Zaretsky discusses the resurgence of antisemitism in contemporary society, examining how Jews are increasingly finding their identity...
26 Aug
Forward Though cozy with antisemites, this movie star confronted his country's complicity in the Holocaust 20 Aug
Alain Delon, a legendary French actor known for his captivating screen presence, passed away at 88, leaving behind a legacy marked by controversies and compl...
20 Aug
Forward Why Florida's charge to scrutinize university syllabi for 'antisemitism or anti-Israel bias' is a joke 12 Aug
The State University System of Florida has mandated all its campuses to review course syllabi for antisemitism or anti-Israel bias by using specific keywords...
12 Aug
Forward Israel's use of torture is a travesty — just like it was for the French in Algeria 70 years ago 5 Aug
The article discusses the issue of torture in Israel, drawing parallels to the French use of torture during the Algerian war of independence. It highlights t...
5 Aug
Forward How a legendary Jewish sociologist's faith in reason is what we need in this dangerous, fist-pumping time 16 Jul
mile Durkheim, a French-Jewish sociologist, stood out for his belief in human reason and scientific fact, influencing modern thinkers like Jonathan Haidt. De...
16 Jul
Forward A hurricane named Beryl, an agonizing plight straight out of the Book of Job 11 Jul
In Houston, Hurricane Beryl left over a million people without power, drawing a comparison to the biblical story of Job seeking answers amid suffering. A fic...
11 Jul
Forward For Jews fearing the worst in France, a brief sigh of relief before facing the next fears 8 Jul
In a recent article by Robert Zaretsky, the surprising results of Frances legislative elections were discussed, with a left-wing coalition, the New Popular F...
8 Jul
Forward An unprecedented victory for a historically antisemitic right-wing party in France, and now the world holds its breath 1 Jul
In the recent legislative elections in France, Marine Le Pen's extreme-right-wing party, the National Rally, achieved an unprecedented victory with one in th...
1 Jul
Forward Sigmund Freud understood the uncanny sensation we all felt watching the Trump-Biden debate 28 Jun
The article discusses the unsettling feeling experienced by many Americans after watching the 2024 Presidential debate between two elderly candidates - one e...
28 Jun
Forward What the world has lost with the loss of Anouk Aimée 18 Jun
Anouk Aimé, born Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus, passed away at 92 in Paris, leaving behind a rich legacy in French cinema. Surviving the Holocaust in her...
18 Jun