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A Jewish hero’s elevation to the French Panthéon uncorks simmering divisions over who wears the mantle of resistance

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 26 Jun

The elevation of Marc Bloch, a Jewish French scholar and WWII resistance fighter, to France's Panthéon has ignited debate about historical memory in France, especially who can claim a legacy of resistance.

0 History Holocaust

Long after he was murdered by the Nazis, Marc Bloch enters the Panthéon

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 24 Jun

Marc Bloch, a French Jewish historian and Resistance fighter, was posthumously honored with interment at the Panthéon in Paris, an event marking his legacy as the first historian to be inducted.

0 Politics History

The guarantee that failed Israel is back.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 24 Jun

Adam Hummel's essay delves into the historical pattern of great powers dictating terms that leave Israel vulnerable, as illustrated by past and recent geopolitical events involving the Straits of Tiran and Hormuz.

0 Politics Israel

I helped sell Obama’s Iran deal. Its critics owe us all an explanation.

Steve Rabinowitz in JTA · 23 Jun

Steve Rabinowitz, who played a key role in promoting the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal, reflects on the strategic failures following the United States' withdrawal from the agreement.

0 History Antisemitism

The Madness of Money

Frederick Kaufman in Tablet · 18 Jun

Frederick Kaufman's review of Liaquat Ahamed's book, "1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World," critiques the author's attempt to illuminate the economic complexities of the 19th century.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The boycott of Israel is increasingly targeting individuals

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 17 Jun

Amid intensifying boycott movements against Israel, individual Israelis, even those critical of their government, are increasingly targeted.

0 Politics Israel

It’s Bibi’s Fault!

Juin in Tablet · 16 Jun

Juin, an illustrator for Charlie Hebdo since 2015, comments on the Israeli political landscape, attributing responsibility to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, commonly referred to as "Bibi."

0 Culture Literature

Underground Magazine

Harry Stein in Tablet · 11 Jun

Harry Stein recounts a surprising moment at New Times magazine in 1974, when fellow editor Tom Moore abruptly announced he was leaving the publication.

0 Politics Israel

Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There's one big flaw in their approach

Nadav Ziv in Forward · 7 Jun

Progressive Jewish groups in America have formed the Jewish Diaspora Movement (JDM), seeking to create a new vision for Jewish identity that moves away from Zionism in response to feelings of alienation from state-centric ideologies.

0 Politics Israel

The World's Obsession With Blaming Israel for Everything

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 5 Jun

Vanessa Berg's essay critiques the tendency of Western politicians to scapegoat Israel for a range of global issues while ignoring domestic problems and the actions of authoritarian states.

0 Art Culture

Dog Days

Juin in Tablet · 5 Jun

The piece titled "Dog Days," by Juin, who has been an illustrator for Charlie Hebdo since 2015, likely explores themes familiar to the publication's readers.

0 Culture History

In the course of his 104 years, he resisted the Nazis, fought against blood libel and became a towering Jewish intellectual

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 3 Jun

Edgar Morin, a towering French intellectual whose life spanned over a century, has passed away at 104.

0 History Culture

A Jewish History Heist at the British Museum

Roy K. Altman in The Free Press · 2 Jun

The British Museum's recent postponement of a lecture on ancient Israel and Judea, part of Jewish Culture Month, highlights a concerning trend of silencing historical discussion amidst threats of disruption.

0 Antisemitism Art

The Ghost of ‘Dreyfus’ Hits the Stage in New York

Bernard-Henri Lévy in The Free Press · 29 May

Bernard-Henri Lévy discusses the enduring relevance of Jean-Claude Grumberg's play, "Dreyfus in Rehearsal," amid today's rising global antisemitism.

0 History Antisemitism

Why France celebrated a Jewish avenger of Ukrainian pogroms

Deborah Waroff in Forward · 29 May

The article re-examines the 1926 assassination of Ukrainian nationalist Symon Petliura by Jewish anarchist Sholom Schwartzbard and his subsequent acquittal by a French jury, reflecting the complex sentiments of pro-Jewish support and the political climate of France in the 1920s.

0 Antisemitism History

The Question Jews Were Never Supposed to Ask

Joanne Strasser in Future of Jewish · 20 May

Joanne Strasser reflects on the recurring question faced by diaspora Jews: must they choose between openly supporting Israel and being accepted by their peers?

0 Music Jewish Law

The History Behind the Celine Dion Song Based on a Very Jewish Book

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 May

Canadian singer Celine Dion's song "La Mémoire d'Abraham" from her 1995 album "Deux" features unexpected Jewish themes, rooted in the lyrics of French Jewish songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman.

0 Antisemitism History

The handwriting analysis that convicted Alfred Dreyfus is for sale

Mira Fox in Forward · 1 May

The infamous handwriting analysis report that played a crucial role in the wrongful conviction of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French military officer, is now on sale at the Manhattan Rare Book Company for $175,000.

0 Holocaust Education

Class assignment: Get to know your murdered Jewish neighbors

Alyssa Katz in Forward · 1 May

Alyssa Katz narrates an evocative journey to Saint-Quentin in northeastern France, showcasing a poignant initiative led by history teacher Damien Bressolles to memorialize the city's Holocaust victims.

0 Music Culture

New book details the long and winding road trod by the Beatles and Bob Dylan

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 30 Apr

The relationship between the Beatles and Bob Dylan is explored in depth in Jim Windolf's new book, "Where the Music Had to Go."

0 Communities Antisemitism

Hope can’t be just a feeling. It must be a strategy.

eJewishPhilanthropy · 28 Apr

In light of recent events such as the conflicts around Israel's independence celebrations and rising antisemitism, there's a growing need for hope as a strategic framework rather than just an emotion.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Armed Guards Aren’t the Answer

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 28 Apr

Liel Leibovitz critiques the heavy security measures at Jewish institutions in response to rising antisemitism, arguing that they contribute to a siege mentality and undermine Jewish communal life.

0 Art Holocaust

Stumbling across Jewish history in a vintage store

Mira Fox in Forward · 17 Apr

Mira Fox recounts discovering an engraving by obscure yet significant Jewish artist Abram Krol in a Providence vintage store.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right

Grace Gilson in JTA · 16 Apr

Israeli Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka met with Marine Le Pen, highlighting Israel's strategic outreach to far-right parties in Europe, which now includes the former National Rally but excludes Germany's Alternative for Germany party due to unresolved antisemitism concerns.

0 Holocaust Culture

This Stylish Holocaust Survivor Crossing Guard from New Jersey Is Our New Obsession

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Apr

Paulette Dorflaufer, a visually striking crossing guard aged 82, has captured online attention for her distinctive style in Livingston, New Jersey.

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