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German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler salute’ in photo as party surges

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 26 Jun

A controversy has arisen in Germany after a photo surfaced showing Martin Reichardt, a lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, appearing to make a Nazi salute.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 18 Mar

Rabbi Gesa Shira Ederberg has become the first European and the first Jew by choice to lead the Rabbinical Assembly, representing Conservative/Masorti rabbis globally.

0 Philosophy Holocaust

5 Things Vayishlach Teaches About Faith After the Holocaust

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty · 3 Dec 2025

Parshat Vayishlach's narrative of Yaakov wrestling with a mysterious figure takes on profound significance when reflected upon in the context of post-Holocaust Jewish theology.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Vacationing While Jewish (It’s never just a vacation.)

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov 2025

Hana Raviyt Schank's essay details her experiences at a yoga retreat in Malta, shedding light on the cultural clashes and ignorance surrounding Jewish identity and Israel.

0 Politics History

As Trump officials cozy up to Germany's far right, everything alt is neu again

Terrence Petty in Forward · 18 Nov 2025

The article explores the historical and contemporary connections between American and German far-right movements, focusing on the German-American Bund of the 1930s and the current relationship between Trump's MAGA movement and Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

0 History Leadership

Au Revoir, Rav Yisrael

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Jun 2025

Rav Yisrael Salanter, founder of the Mussar movement, spent his final years in Paris to address the spiritual decline of the Jewish immigrant community.

0 Politics Culture

Europe's Extreme Swing From Auschwitz to 'Allahu Akbar'

Maral Salmassi in Future of Jewish · 19 May 2025

Maral Salmassi analyzes the convergence of post-World War II European guilt, particularly German, with Islamic ideologies, arguing it creates an environment that marginalizes traditional European identities.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Greenblatt’s Dire Warning at the Knesset

Sharon S. Nazarian in Moment · 6 Mar 2025

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, issued a grave warning at an Israeli Knesset session about the rapid global rise in antisemitism, particularly exacerbated since October 7, which has seen a significant spike in anti-Jewish acts in the US.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Greenblatt’s Dire Warning at the Knesset

Moment in Moment · 25 Feb 2025

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), delivered a stark message at the Israeli Knesset regarding the alarming increase in global antisemitism since the October 7 attacks.

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 2025

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

0 Politics Antisemitism

Elon Musk to far-right German political party: ‘There is too much focus on past guilt’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 26 Jan 2025

Elon Musk participated in a rally for the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), endorsing their platform and downplaying historical guilt related to Germany's Nazi past.

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 Art History

The Viennese-born snapper who recorded social injustice in Britain

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Nov 2024

Edith Tudor Hart, a Jewish Viennese-born photographer, became one of Britain's notable documenters of social injustice from the 1930s.

0 Art History

What Rembrandt Painted When He Painted Jews

Forward · 26 Jul 2016

Menachem Wecker's examination of Rembrandt's 1629 painting, "Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver," explores the artist's unique presentation and its connection to portrayals of Jews in art history.

0 Communities Culture

Israeli Expats Explore the Fatherland And Its Lingering Guilt Complex

Forward · 24 Sep 2004

The growing trend of young Israeli expatriates moving to Berlin highlights their desire to escape the perpetual conflict in Israel and seek artistic freedom and education.

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