Hiroshima, Japan

Jewish genius keeps becoming a weapon used against us.

Irina Velitskaya in Future of Jewish · 20 Nov

Jewish ingenuity has paradoxically been manipulated against Jewish interests throughout history, demonstrated by figures such as Albert Kahn, whose architectural brilliance facilitated Henry Ford's automotive success, despite Ford's infamous antisemitism.

0 Food Television/Film

Brooklyn’s fusion restaurant Shalom Japan strikes ‘Shark Tank’ deal to bring matzah ball ramen to the masses

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 14 Nov

Brooklyn's Shalom Japan, a Jewish-Japanese fusion restaurant, caught the attention of investors on the reality show Shark Tank.

0 Holocaust History

Robert Jay Lifton, pioneering scholar of Nazi doctors and Jewish memory, dies at 99

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 8 Sep

Renowned psychiatrist and scholar Robert Jay Lifton, who passed away at 99, was a pivotal figure in Holocaust and Jewish studies, particularly through his work on The Nazi Doctors, which explored the role of physicians in the Holocaust.

0 Politics History

The Simple Difference Between Israelis and Palestinians

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 27 Aug

Joshua Hoffman argues that despite advanced military capabilities, Israel exercises significant restraint in conflicts, emphasizing moral superiority over Palestinian groups, notably Hamas, which use civilians as shields.

0 Politics Israel

Can we say Donald Trump's Middle East nuclear strategy is dangerous — if it isn't even a strategy?

Terrence Petty in Forward · 28 Jun

Terrence Petty explores the complexities and contradictions in Donald Trump's handling of Middle East nuclear tensions, particularly focusing on Iran's nuclear program.

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 Politics Israel

Will the US come to Israel’s defense as Iran retaliates for attack?

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 13 Jun

Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, questions about the United States' role in the conflict under President Trump have surfaced.

0 Politics Israel

As Iran fires back, the question looms: How readily will the US come to Israel’s defense this time?

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 13 Jun

The article explores the shifting dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations under President Donald Trump's second presidency, especially in the context of recent Israeli strikes against Iran.

0 Politics Israel

How the Media Manufactured a ‘Genocide’

Zach Goldberg in Tablet · 5 Jun

The article by Zach Goldberg examines how media outlets have expanded the application of the term "genocide," particularly in the context of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

0 Politics Philosophy

This Jewish mathematician understood why Trump is a terrible poker player

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 24 May

The article discusses the impact of Jewish mathematician John von Neumann's work, particularly his 1944 co-authored book "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior," on modern strategic thinking.

0 History Politics

80 years after Germany surrendered, we're still learning the real lessons of World War II

Peter Fritzsche in Forward · 8 May

Eighty years after the end of World War II, the lessons of the conflict continue to resonate, illustrating both the horrific depths of human violence and the complexities of moral ambiguity.

0 Politics History

Following an Orwellian 'Liberation Day,' is a doublethinking America on its way to becoming another Oceania?

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 7 Apr

Robert Zaretsky explores the chilling parallels between George Orwell's dystopian novel "1984" and contemporary America, emphasizing how antisemitism, totalitarianism, and nationalism continue to pose significant threats.

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.

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