Saxony, Germany

0 Culture History

Luise Fakler in Forward · 10 Nov

Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewish circus traditions in Europe.

0 Music Culture

Maria Ka’s cosmic Yiddish music — from punk grit to starlight

Judah Sussman in Forward · 29 Oct

Polish musician Maria Ka is transforming Yiddish music through her innovative album "Di Mashin" (The Machine), combining punk rock influences with cosmic themes.

0 Politics History

If Hitler had TikTok, the Nazis might have won.

Lucy in Future of Jewish · 8 Oct

The essay reflects on the potential impact of modern social media tools like TikTok and Instagram on World War II, positing that if such platforms existed then, Nazi propaganda could have shaped global opinion against the Allies by showcasing German civilian suffering, thus altering the war's outcome.

0 Politics Israel

Israel has no moral obligation to negotiate Gaza’s future with anyone.

Bob Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 28 Sep

Bob Goldberg argues that Israel should not negotiate Gaza's future with external parties, particularly those that have historically supported Hamas.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Starvation Blood Libel

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 28 Jul

The episode critically examines accusations against Israel, suggesting it is deliberately starving Gaza as a form of warfare amidst ongoing conflict with Hamas.

0 History Philosophy

Time and Space in the Thousand-Year Reich

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Jul

Guy Miron delves into the spatial and temporal experiences of German Jews under Nazi persecution, analyzing how the reordering of time and space affected their lives and identities.

0 Politics Ethics

It’s easy to preach peace when no one is trying to kill you.

Lucy Tabrizi in Future of Jewish · 28 Jun

Lucy Tabrizi explores the moral complexities and vulnerabilities inherent in the Western embrace of empathy as a guiding principle, arguing that it can be manipulated, especially in contexts of conflict like the Israeli-Palestinian situation.

0 Antisemitism Politics

German court overturns ban on far-right antisemitic magazine, citing freedom of expression

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Jun

A German court has overturned the ban on the far-right magazine Compact, which frequently promotes antisemitic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

0 Holocaust Politics

My Holocaust survivor parents would be appalled by what became of their American dream

Michael Brenner in Forward · 7 May

Michael Brenner reflects on the American dream cherished by his Holocaust survivor parents, who saw the United States as a bastion of democracy and a safe haven for Jews following their liberation from Nazi terror.

0 History Holocaust

Hidden in a famous WWII photo, two heroic Jewish stories

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 22 Apr

The iconic WWII photo capturing the meeting of American and Russian troops at the Elbe River hides two poignant Jewish stories of survival and resilience.

0 History Holocaust

Hidden in a famous WWII photo, two heroic Jewish stories

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 22 Apr

The iconic WWII photo capturing the meeting of American and Russian troops at the Elbe River hides two poignant Jewish stories of survival and resilience.

0 Holocaust History

My Father’s Resistance: A Memoir

Shulamit Reinharz in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Shulamit Reinharz's memoir, "My Father's Resistance," uncovers the hidden life and untold acts of resistance by her father, Rabbi Max Rothschild, primarily during the Nazi regime.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Take it from a German Jew: The AfD and its supporters aren’t making Jews safer

Joshua Schultheis in JTA · 28 Jan

Joshua Schultheis, a German Jewish editor, argues against the notion that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party supports Jewish safety.

0 History Holocaust

Germany was sorry after WWII, but not about Nazism.

Kyle Orton in Future of Jewish · 14 Dec 2024

Kyle Orton's essay explores post-World War II Germany's relationship with Nazism, highlighting how Germans perceived themselves as victims rather than perpetrators.

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 Culture Ethics

Why Not Let the Leaning Tower Collapse review: ‘big questions on history and morality’

Jewish Chronicle · 29 Nov 2024

Daniel Snowman's new collection of essays, "Why Not Let the Leaning Tower Collapse?", explores the intersections of history, culture, and morality.

0 Holocaust Culture

‘You need to know about evil to play the Happiest Man on Earth’

Jewish Chronicle · 28 Nov 2024

Kenneth Tigar, an accomplished 82-year-old actor, embodies Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku in the one-man play "The Happiest Man on Earth" in London.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How 10/7 changed everything — except the way Jewish interest groups fight antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Nov 2024

Matthias J. Becker, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, discusses the ongoing challenges in combating antisemitism online, aggravated by the reaction to the October 7 massacre in Israel.

0 Holocaust Art

The Nazis looted more than 500 of their paintings; a Jewish collector’s heirs still seek justice and restitution

Forward · 25 Jan 2022

Pauline Baer de Perignon's determination to recover her great-grandfather Jules Strauss' vast art collection, looted by the Nazis during World War II, highlights ongoing challenges in art restitution.

0 Television/Film Culture

How a German Jewish Refugee Became a Master of Film Noir

Forward · 5 May 2015

Robert Siodmak, a German Jewish refugee, became a master of film noir after fleeing Nazi Germany and establishing his career in Hollywood.

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