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Tablet King Ubu, Trump’s Dadaist Precursor 19 Jan 2018
Donald Trump's behavior, particularly his controversial statements and demeanor, is likened to the character of Ubu Roi from a French play by Alfred Jarry, k...
19 Jan 2018
Tablet On Roy Moore and His Friends 15 Dec 2017
The author reflects on reclaiming the term "Jew" in public discourse, noting the unequal treatment compared to terms like "Christian." The discomfort arises ...
15 Dec 2017
Forward ‘Star Wars’ is influenced by the Nazis — and it fails to hold them accountable 10 Dec 2017
Noah Berlatsky critiques how the Star Wars franchise draws on Nazi imagery and symbolism while failing to address the specific ideologies that made Nazism pa...
10 Dec 2017
Lehrhaus Racism Redux 5 Dec 2017
The author discusses the issue of racism within religious texts and communities, highlighting that while some scholars argue that Rabbinic Judaism is not inh...
5 Dec 2017
Tablet Forcefully Opposing Anti-Semitism Must Be a Core Principle of the Movement to Combat White Supremacy 4 Dec 2017
The text emphasizes the need to forcefully oppose anti-Semitism as a core principle in combating white supremacy. It discusses the prevalence of anti-Semitis...
4 Dec 2017
Tablet Is It OK to Be White? 28 Nov 2017
The question "Is it OK to be white?" has been raised in various contexts, sparking debates and controversies. Originating from online forums like 4Chan, the ...
28 Nov 2017
Forward Actually, Steve Bannon Is Not An Anti-Semite. He’s Something Worse. 22 Nov 2017
Peter Beinart argues that Steve Bannon, often accused of anti-Semitism, is more culpable for his overt Islamophobia and support of nationalist policies that ...
22 Nov 2017
Tel Aviv Review headphones Left-Handed Compliments: Anti-Semitic Discourse Among 'Progressives' 17 Nov 2017
Dr. David Hirsh, a sociologist at Goldsmith's, University of London, explores the rise of anti-Semitic attitudes within socialist and progressive groups in h...
17 Nov 2017
Forward Manischewitz CEO Receives Anti-Defamation League Award 13 Nov 2017
David Sugarman, the CEO of the Manischewitz Company, was recently recognized with the Americanism Award at the Anti-Defamation League's Annual Gala Celebrati...
13 Nov 2017
Lehrhaus Racism and Religious Particularism: A Corrective Antidote 13 Nov 2017
The essay delves into the issue of racism within Judaism, exploring how religious particularism can contribute to prejudicial attitudes and xenophobia. It di...
13 Nov 2017
Tablet France’s Fatal Failure to Stop Mohamed Merah’s Killing Spree 10 Nov 2017
The text explores the complex familial dynamics and radicalization of Mohamed Merah, who was responsible for a killing spree in France in 2012. It highlights...
10 Nov 2017
Tablet Night Falls: German Jews React to Hitler’s Rise to Power 9 Nov 2017
When Hitler rose to power in 1933, German Jews, who numbered 535,000, faced increasing violence and discrimination as the Nazi regime implemented anti-Jewish...
9 Nov 2017
Tablet The Merah Family’s Islamist Insanity 9 Nov 2017
In 2012, Mohamed Merah, supported by his brother Abdelkader, carried out a series of killings in Toulouse, France, which included soldiers and Jewish childre...
9 Nov 2017
Forward Broker Says Morgan Stanley Fired Him For Having Hasidic Clients 8 Nov 2017
Michael Pellegrino, a stockbroker, alleges that Morgan Stanley terminated him for pursuing Hasidic clients, claiming his bosses at the firm disparaged Hasidi...
8 Nov 2017
Forward Bill Sparked By JCC Threats Would Raise Penalties For Targeting Religious Institutions 3 Nov 2017
A bill aimed at enhancing penalties for threats on religious institutions, sparked by a series of threats on Jewish community centers, has been advanced by a...
3 Nov 2017
Forward When Martin Luther Accused The Jews Of Eating Satan’s S—- 31 Oct 2017
Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther spearheaded the Protestant Reformation with criticisms against the Roman Catholic church, yet his views on Jews turned ...
31 Oct 2017
Forward How Nazis Used Martin Luther’s Virulent Anti-Semitism 20 Oct 2017
A museum exhibition in Berlin sheds light on how the Nazis manipulated Martin Luther's anti-Semitic writings to advance their agenda, particularly showcasing...
20 Oct 2017
Forward Who Is White Nationalist Leader Richard Spencer? 19 Oct 2017
Richard Spencer is a prominent figure in white nationalist circles, known for promoting a white ethno-state in the United States. Despite not fitting the ste...
19 Oct 2017
Forward Why Is This Jewish Politician First In Line For Money From ‘Alt-Right’ Conspiracy Theorists? 16 Oct 2017
Josh Mandel, a U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio, has accepted the first endorsement from a new Super PAC called #REV18 created by alt-right conspiracy theoris...
16 Oct 2017
Forward How Obama Was Our Most Jewish President — And Trump Our Least 28 Sep 2017
The article discusses the contrasting approaches of Presidents Obama and Trump towards Jewish values and perspectives. It highlights Obama's empathy and conn...
28 Sep 2017
Forward The Real Lesson Of The Yom Kippur War 26 Sep 2017
The author reflects on her experience during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, highlighting the personal and societal impacts of the conflict in Israel. She discus...
26 Sep 2017
Jewish Review of Books Perish the Thought 18 Sep 2017
Bruno Chaouat's book, "Is Theory Good for the Jews?" critically examines how postmodern theorists in Europe and America have often failed to effectively addr...
18 Sep 2017
Jewish Review of Books The Lowells and the Jews 18 Sep 2017
The article discusses the complex relationship between the Lowell family, Harvard University, and the Jewish community. It delves into the conflicting views ...
18 Sep 2017
Jewish Review of Books “Where They Have Burned Books, They Will End Up Burning People” 18 Sep 2017
Heinrich Heine's prophetic statement, "Where they have burned books, they will end up burning people," is now engraved on the Bibliotek memorial in Berlin, c...
18 Sep 2017
Jewish Review of Books Joseph the Righteous 18 Sep 2017
Joseph Sss Oppenheimer, a court Jew in 18th-century Germany, faced a tumultuous rise and fall that culminated in a trial and execution in 1737-1738. Yair Min...
18 Sep 2017
Jewish Review of Books Patriotism and Its Discontents 18 Sep 2017
"The Patriots" by Sana Krasikov is a novel that follows the life of Florence Fein, an American Jew who moves to the USSR seeking a just society but ends up d...
18 Sep 2017
Promised Podcast headphones The “Keeping Up With the Netanyahus” Edition 14 Sep 2017
On the podcast episode "Keeping Up With the Netanyahus," the hosts Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Charlotte Hall delve into the controversies surrounding the...
14 Sep 2017
Forward The Top 10 Moments That Mattered To Jews In 5777 13 Sep 2017
In the Jewish year 5777, notable moments included Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, the UN criticizing Israeli settlements with the US abstain...
13 Sep 2017
Tel Aviv Review headphones TLV1 Extra: Unconventional Views on Current Events 8 Sep 2017
David Benkof, a conservative Republican gay Orthodox Jewish columnist, shares his unique perspective on current events, discussing his vote for Hillary Clint...
8 Sep 2017
Forward Businessman Who Once ‘Counted Jews’ For Nixon Tapped By Trump For Smithsonian Board 30 Aug 2017
Fred Malek, a controversial figure due to his involvement in Richard Nixon's directive to list Jewish government employees, was nominated by President Donald...
30 Aug 2017
Israel Policy Pod headphones The Sound of Silence: Netanyahu and the Condemnation that Wasn't 25 Aug 2017
The episode discusses Prime Minister Netanyahu's controversial silence following the Charlottesville protest, sparking tension between Israel and the Jewish ...
25 Aug 2017
Israel Policy Pod headphones The Sound of Silence: Netanyahu and the Condemnation that Wasn't 25 Aug 2017
Alon Pinkas discusses Netanyahu's failure to condemn anti-Semitism and its impact on Israel-diaspora relations with Eli Kowaz and Noa Shusterman in an episod...
25 Aug 2017
Forward Billy Joel Wears Yellow Star Of David At Madison Square Garden Concert 22 Aug 2017
In a bold and somber gesture, musician Billy Joel donned the yellow Star of David during his Madison Square Garden concert, marking a rare political statemen...
22 Aug 2017
Forward Why These 5 Statues Of Rabid Anti-Semites Are Still Standing 18 Aug 2017
The text discusses the ongoing debate surrounding statues of individuals with a history of oppressing specific groups, particularly focusing on monuments to ...
18 Aug 2017
Forward CNN Fires Commentator Jeffrey Lord For Tweeting ‘Sieg Heil’ 11 Aug 2017
CNN fired pro-Trump commentator Jeffrey Lord for tweeting the Nazi slogan "Sieg Heil" and calling the liberal organization Media Matters fascist after a Twit...
11 Aug 2017
Tablet Disgrace and the Democratic Socialists of America 8 Aug 2017
The national convention of the Democratic Socialists of America recently passed a pro-BDS resolution, leading to a chant that provoked controversy. The artic...
8 Aug 2017
Tablet Nothing to Connect Them Except Hatred: The Torcy-Cannes Gang and the Problem of Anti-Semitic Islamist Violence in France 20 Jul 2017
In France, the Torcy-Cannes gang, led by Jeremie-Louis Sidney, engaged in anti-Semitic Islamist violence. An attack on a kosher store in Sarcelles involving ...
20 Jul 2017
Lehrhaus Rabbi Norman Lamm’s Theology of Anti-Racism 13 Jul 2017
Rabbi Norman Lamm's theology of anti-racism focused on the responsibilities of those with power and freedom in society, particularly in addressing the issue ...
13 Jul 2017
Jewish Review of Books The Closing of the American Mind Now 28 Jun 2017
Allan Bloom's influential book "The Closing of the American Mind" ignited a firestorm of controversy when published in 1987, criticizing higher education for...
28 Jun 2017
Jewish Review of Books The End of Europe as We Know It? 28 Jun 2017
In "The End of Europe" by James Kirchick, the author explores the rise of figures like Nigel Farage in the UK and Angela Merkel in Germany within the context...
28 Jun 2017
Jewish Review of Books The Wandering Reporter 28 Jun 2017
"The Wandering Jew Has Arrived" by Albert Londres is a reissued work shedding light on the French investigative journalist's 1929-1930 travels to Jewish comm...
28 Jun 2017
Tablet Sarah Halimi Was Beaten to Death in Paris By a Muslim Attacker Reciting Verses From the Quran. The Press Covered it Up. 26 May 2017
Sarah Halimi, a 67-year-old Jewish woman, was brutally beaten and killed in Paris by a Muslim attacker who recited verses from the Quran before and after the...
26 May 2017
Tablet How ‘The Deranged Ones’ Are Reshaping France 25 Apr 2017
The murder of Lucie Sarah Halimi, a religious woman in Paris, by a 27-year-old African Muslim, brought attention to the complexities of the case. Despite ini...
25 Apr 2017
Lehrhaus Chosenness and Bias in the Jewish Community 24 Apr 2017
Alan Kadish discusses the concept of chosenness and bias within the Jewish community, noting a rise in racism and antisemitism in American society and propos...
24 Apr 2017
Tablet The Holocaust Play That Helped the Roman Catholic Church Reject Anti-Semitism 24 Apr 2017
The play "The Deputy," authored by Rolf Hochhuth, openly criticized Pope Pius XII's response to the Holocaust and was staged in 1963 by director Erwin Piscat...
24 Apr 2017
Forward Ted Nugent, Who Pinned Gun Control Efforts On Jews, Invited To White House 21 Apr 2017
Rock musician Ted Nugent, known for his controversial and oft-criticized stances on gun control and Jewish involvement in politics, visited the White House a...
21 Apr 2017
Forward What Is Shmura Matzo? 4 Apr 2017
Shmura matzo is a type of matzo that is closely supervised from the time the wheat is harvested to ensure it does not come into contact with water before bak...
4 Apr 2017
Jewish Review of Books From Hasidism to Marxism 27 Mar 2017
Isaac Deutscher, a former Gerer Hasid who became a prominent Marxist journalist and historian, underwent a transformative journey from his Jewish roots to a ...
27 Mar 2017
Forward EXCLUSIVE: Nazi-Allied Group Claims Top Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka As Sworn Member 16 Mar 2017
Sebastian Gorka, a top aide to President Trump, has been identified as a member of the far-right Hungarian group Vitzi Rend, associated with Nazi collaborati...
16 Mar 2017
Tablet The Three Faces of Esther 10 Mar 2017
The Book of Esther has different versions in Jewish, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant scriptures, impacting the portrayal of God's presence and the...
10 Mar 2017