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0 Politics History

Daniel Miller in Tablet · 19 Mar

Daniel Miller's article explores the symbolic and political displacement of Israel in global narratives, particularly through the lens of Palestinianism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How Germany’s unusual approach to fighting antisemitism is ensnaring Jews who are critical of Israel

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 4 Mar

Germany's efforts to combat antisemitism have recently attracted criticism for how they handle pro-Palestinian demonstrations, even when led by Jews critical of Israeli policies.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

The real Holocaust history behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-nominated short about a star Jewish swimmer

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Feb

Papillon, an Oscar-nominated animated short by French filmmaker Florence Miailhe, tells the poignant story of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish swimmer who faced Nazi persecution during World War II.

0 Politics History

Denazifying Gaza

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 6 Feb

Nachum Kaplan explores the complexities of denazifying Gaza by drawing parallels with Germany's post-World War II denazification process.

0 Literature Culture

The Emeser Detective: The Adventures of a Yiddish Shamus

Eddy Portnoy in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Jan

Max Spitzkopf, a Yiddish detective character created by Jonas Kreppel, captivated early 20th-century Jewish readers with tales of mystery and crime set against a Jewish backdrop.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

In HBO's new Stephen King series, the Holocaust is fuel for jump scares

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 28 Oct 2025

The HBO Max series "It: Welcome to Derry," a prequel to the movie "It," controversially uses the Holocaust to heighten horror elements in its narrative.

0 Holocaust History

How the world transformed Elie Wiesel — and how he transformed the world

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 5 Sep 2025

Exploring Elie Wiesel's life, the documentary "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire" delves into his transformation from a Holocaust survivor to a global moral icon.

0 Politics Culture

The “Rager in Raanana” Edition

Promised Podcast · 8 May 2025

The episode delves into the complexities of the Israeli government's new IDF operation in Gaza and the repercussions of a violent protest against a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event in Ra'anana.

0 Holocaust History

The Liberators of Mauthausen

David K. Sherman in Moment · 1 May 2025

The article highlights the vital roles played by three American Jewish soldiers—Major Eugene Cohen, Jack Nowitz, and Benjamin Ferencz—in liberating and documenting Nazi concentration camps, particularly Mauthausen, at the end of World War II.

0 Television/Film Culture

Form Without Function

Edward Rothstein in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr 2025

"The Brutalist," a film by Brady Corbet, dives into the immigrant experience in post-World War II America through the lens of Hungarian Jewish architect László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody.

0 Holocaust History

Shedding Grim Light

Forward · 13 Oct 2010

Mark Jacobson's investigation into a lampshade allegedly made of human skin, detailed in his book "The Lampshade," explores a dark chapter of Holocaust history.