Denmark

If Holocaust-era Denmark could save its Jews, we can too.

Mary F Holley in Future of Jewish · 11 Jun 2025

Mary F. Holley reflects on the heroism of the Danish during the Holocaust, who collectively resisted Nazi attempts to deport the Jewish population, saving nearly all of Denmark's Jews.

0 Politics Education

MIT disciplines student commencement speaker who condemned school’s ties to Israel as ‘complicit in genocide’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 30 May 2025

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) disciplined senior class president Megha Vemuri after she deviated from her approved commencement speech, using the platform to criticize MIT's ties with Israel, which she accused of committing genocide in Gaza.

0 Science Politics

The Roots of Public Mistrust: Science, Policy & Academic Integrity

Sapir · 14 May 2025

In the context of increasing public mistrust in scientific integrity and institutions, the author reflects on dilemmas faced when scientific findings intersect with political issues, such as climate change and public health.

0 Politics Israel

'We all live in Israel now. We just haven’t realised it yet.'

Lucy Tabrizi in Future of Jewish · 29 Apr 2025

In her essay, Lucy Tabrizi critiques the decline of Western liberal democracies, tracing it to their detachment from Judeo-Christian values and the rise of identity politics.

0 Politics Israel

How Canada's next PM should fight against Trump—and support Israel

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Apr 2025

The episode features Alan Kessel, a former senior legal advisor to the Canadian government, who provides insight into the legal and political implications of Canada's economic and international relations, particularly concerning U.S. President Trump's policies.

0 Politics History

JFK and Charles De Gaulle knew something Trump can't fathom

Larry Cohler-Esses in Forward · 1 Mar 2025

Larry Cohler-Esses reflects on a transformative experience in Belgium following the 9/11 attacks, which highlights the distinction between transactional and relational international politics.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Can Orthodox Judaism Be Reformed? with Rabbi Irving Greenberg

Unorthodox · 20 Feb 2025

Rabbi Irving Greenberg presents his thought-provoking theories on the evolution of Jewish theology and the possibility of reforming Orthodox Judaism to reflect modern values.

0 Politics History

Niall Ferguson: J.D. Vance Picked a Fight in Germany. Will He Get One in China?

Niall Ferguson in The Free Press · 17 Feb 2025

Niall Ferguson critiques the Trump administration's foreign policy strategies, drawing parallels to a Western short story character who seeks fights in a dusty town.

0 Politics Holocaust

Why does Trump's Gaza plan sound so familiar? Because the Nazis tried it first

Eric Kurlander in Forward · 12 Feb 2025

Eric Kurlander analyzes the parallels between President Trump's proposed Gaza relocation plan and the Nazi Germany's Madagascar Plan, both involving the removal of an ethnic group from their homeland.

0 Politics History

The Tariff Madness

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 3 Feb 2025

As Donald Trump resurrects economic policies from the past, imposing hefty tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, the episode examines the potential consequences of such a move on both the U.S. economy and international relations.

0 Politics Israel

These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jan 2025

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 that remain from the approximately 250 originally captured.

0 Holidays Culture

‘Schindler’s List’ Is Now On Netflix, and I’ll Be Watching With My 10-Year-Old

Meredith Bodgas in Kveller · 8 Jan 2025

The article discusses the decision of a Jewish mother to watch "Schindler's List" with her 10-year-old son now that it is available on Netflix.

0 Communities History

Visiting Denmark’s Triangle – and discovering its surprising Jewish history

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Jan 2025

Exploring Denmark's Triangle Region reveals a rich tapestry of history and culture, including an intriguing chapter of Jewish heritage.

0 Communities History

Visiting Denmark’s Triangle – and discovering its surprising Jewish history

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Jan 2025

Exploring Denmark's Triangle Region reveals a rich tapestry of history and culture, including an intriguing chapter of Jewish heritage.

0 Communities History

Visiting Denmark’s Triangle – and discovering its surprising Jewish history

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Jan 2025

Exploring Denmark's Triangle Region reveals a rich tapestry of history and culture, including an intriguing chapter of Jewish heritage.

0 Communities History

Visiting Denmark’s Triangle – and discovering its surprising Jewish history

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Jan 2025

Exploring Denmark's Triangle Region reveals a rich tapestry of history and culture, including an intriguing chapter of Jewish heritage.

0 Politics History

Our Favorite Conversations of 2024

Tikvah · 27 Dec 2024

2024 was a pivotal year for Jewish life, marked by Israel's military feats against regional threats and significant discussions on Jewish identity and survival.

0 Politics History

Our Favorite Conversations of 2024

Tikvah · 27 Dec 2024

2024 was a pivotal year for Jewish life, marked by Israel's military feats against regional threats and significant discussions on Jewish identity and survival.

0 Culture Politics

Europe Is Canceling Christmas

Itxu Díaz in Tablet · 23 Dec 2024

Concerns about the gradual "cancellation" of Christmas in various European nations are highlighted as part of a broader perceived erosion of the continent's Judeo-Christian cultural identity.

0 Culture History

Timothée Chalamet doesn’t talk much about his Judaism. But it turns out his grandfather was an important Jewish writer from the Bronx.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 22 Dec 2024

Timothée Chalamet, despite seldom discussing his Jewish identity, has deep Jewish roots through his maternal grandfather, Harold "Hal" Flender.

0 History Holocaust

Book Review | The Failure of Aryan Physics

Robert Siegel in Moment · 9 Dec 2024

Historian Mark Walker's book, "Hitler's Atomic Bomb," delves into Nazi Germany's nuclear research and the tensions between scientific discovery, fascist ideology, and war.

0 Politics Ethics

The EU Is Beset by Pesky Notions of Free Speech

Paul du Quenoy in Tablet · 9 Dec 2024

A recent crackdown on free speech in Germany highlights the tension between free speech and state control within the European administrative landscape.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Would this be acceptable if Jews were not the victims?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 12 Nov 2024

The article highlights the violent attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam by pro-Palestinian gangs.

0 History Holocaust

A survivor kept the key from a German synagogue destroyed on Kristallnacht. 86 years later, the relic is returning home.

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 10 Nov 2024

In a powerful gesture of remembrance and historical continuity, the key to a synagogue in Bielefeld, Germany, destroyed during Kristallnacht in 1938, has been returned to its original community 86 years later.

0 Science Politics

The Roots of Public Mistrust: Science, Policy & Academic Integrity

Sapir · 1 Nov 2024

Public trust in the scientific community, historically stable, is declining due to institutional distrust, political divides, and pandemic management.

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