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Did critics of the POW sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes' actually have a point?

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 19 Dec

As Hogan's Heroes nears its 60th anniversary, its controversial portrayal of a Nazi POW camp raises questions about its impact on public perception of Nazism and the Holocaust.

0 Politics Culture

There Are Nations in Crisis—Just Not Ours

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 4 Dec

The panel discusses global political upheavals by examining South Korea's thwarted martial law and France's governmental instability, contrasting them with perceived U.S. constitutional crises.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Devil Wears Prada review: ‘style over substance’

Jewish Chronicle · 3 Dec

Elton John's musical adaptation of "The Devil Wears Prada," featuring Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly, disappoints with its predictable plot and lackluster music and choreography.

0 Politics Israel

France says it won’t arrest Netanyahu, despite ICC warrant against him

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 27 Nov

France, along with Argentina and Hungary, has announced it will not honor the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.

0 Art Culture

Visual Moment | New Angles on a Sacred Land

Diane M. Bolz in Moment · 26 Nov

Noted American photographer Ralph Gibson embarked on a transformative journey through Israel in 2019, capturing the country's essence through his unique artistic lens.

0 Politics History

I've studied Alfred Dreyfus, he was a moral prophet — Benjamin Netanyahu, you are no Alfred Dreyfus

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 25 Nov

The article critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Growing Threat of 'Anti-Zionist' Violence

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 25 Nov

Joshua Hoffman examines the conflation of anti-Zionism with acts of violence against Jews, challenging the narrative that opposes Israel without antisemitic implications.

0 Politics History

From Dreyfus to Netanyahu, Jews have always faced trial by media

Editor in Jewish Chronicle · 24 Nov

The article draws a parallel between the media's role in the Dreyfus affair and the contemporary portrayal of Israel in relation to the International Criminal Court's actions against Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Communities Antisemitism

How a Jewish student at Columbia became an icon of a movement

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 22 Nov

Noa Fay, a 23-year-old graduate from Columbia's Barnard College, has become a prominent figure in the fight against campus antisemitism and in defense of Israel.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: Lindsay Gottlieb’s historic win and other Jewish sports highlights from this week

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 15 Nov

The Jewish Sport Report covers a series of notable achievements and incidents in Jewish sports, highlighting Lindsay Gottlieb's milestone 300th career win as head coach of USC's women's basketball team.

0 History Politics

‘The Goldman Case’ tells the true story of a French Jewish radical whose murder trial is still cloaked in mystery

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 15 Nov

The film "The Goldman Case" revives the enigmatic story of Pierre Goldman, a 1970s French Jewish radical and Holocaust survivor thought to be wrongly accused of a double murder during an armed robbery.

0 Culture Politics

The Strange Death of American Publishing with Adam Bellow

Unorthodox · 14 Nov

American publishing, once a beacon of literary and intellectual excellence, is now mired in ideological rigidity that stifles free expression, particularly towards Jewish perspectives.

0 Antisemitism Sports

Dangerous Games

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov

Recent violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam highlight a disturbing rise in anti-Israel sentiment across European cities.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How bad is antisemitism in Europe? Amsterdam 'pogrom' follows rising hostility

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 8 Nov

Rising antisemitism in Europe has reached alarming levels, with recent violent events in Amsterdam being described as a modern-day pogrom.

0 Politics History

Arafat died 20 years ago – what if he had lived?

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

As we mark the 20th anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death, the article reflects on unresolved questions about his influence on Middle East peace and the controversial circumstances surrounding his death.

0 Politics Culture

Pulled to the Poles

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Nov

The rise of political polarization in the United States, especially pronounced since the 2024 election, highlights the growing divide between Democrats and Republicans driven by various factors including issues, personality clashes, and global trends.

0 Literature Philosophy

Poetry | Undergrowth, by Sara Samhaji

Maura Pellettieri in Moment · 4 Nov

Sara Camhaji's collection "Undergrowth" intertwines the natural and spiritual worlds, exploring themes of identity and the power of nature through poetry that invites cosmic reflection.

0 Culture History

The Israeli Model on the Cover of Anna Wintour’s First Vogue Issue

Darina Granik in Kveller · 4 Nov

The 1988 cover of American Vogue, under new editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, featured Israeli model Michaela Bercu and became iconic for its groundbreaking approach.

0 Politics History

Trump says mass deportations will ease the housing crisis. We've seen that before — under the Nazis in France

Nina Bernstein in Forward · 3 Nov

Nina Bernstein explores the parallels between Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation policies as a solution to housing shortages and a similar approach taken in Nazi-occupied Paris during the 1940s.

0 Education Philosophy

Consumer Culture Has No Place at College

Sapir · 1 Nov

The article delves into how consumer culture has infiltrated and diluted the mission of modern universities, shifting focus from genuine educational pursuits to transactional exchanges between students and institutions.

0 Culture History

When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland

Elie Wiesel in Forward · 15 Jan

Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking a sense of purity and joy akin to experiencing heaven on earth.

0 Art Gender/Identity

‘Sex and the City,’ mikvehs and making Judaica for trans Jews

Rudy Malcom in Forward · 28 Jul 2022

Nicki Green, a trans artist and professor, is redefining Jewish rituals to be more inclusive of queer, trans individuals.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Macron Recognizes 2003 Slaying Of French Jew As Anti-Semitic

Forward · 29 May 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially recognized the 2003 murder of Sébastien Selam, a young French-Jewish DJ, as an anti-Semitic crime.

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