for Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Politics

The U.S. diplomat seeking justice for Holocaust survivors

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Ellen Germain serves as the U.S. special envoy for Holocaust issues, a role deeply personal to her due to her family's history; her great-grandfather emigrated from Poland, leaving behind family murdered by the Nazis.

Culture ›

0 Culture Literature

In Kafka's diaries, harsh criticism and sympathetic fascination for his fellow Jews

Benjamin Ivry in Forward

The new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries offers insights into his evolving views on Judaism, highlighting his fascination with Jewish culture and his critical observations on fellow Jews.

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Lehrhaus Sexual Assault: A Torah Analysis and Its Modern Implications

Tablet Lee Bollinger, Columbia University’s Invisible Man

Tablet Words Apart

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Forward Israeli democracy isn't in danger. Minority rule is

Tablet The Jewish Superman

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