Nigeria

0 Communities Ethics

Beyond politics, a well still needs water

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Jun

Traveling to Central Africa, Rabbi Mendy Chitrik reflects on the unique challenges and responsibilities of sustaining Jewish life in the region, highlighting the Jewish-Muslim cooperation in charitable projects.

0 Ethics Culture

Curiosity vs. Contempt, for the Sake of Heaven

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 17 Jun

The piece reflects on the complexities of identity and familial legacy through the lens of Judaism and personal experience.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Zohran Mamdani is normalizing antisemitism. New York’s Jews must boycott him.

Rabbi Avi Weiss in JTA · 29 May

Rabbi Avi Weiss argues for the Jewish community in New York City to boycott Mayor Zohran Mamdani due to his perceived normalization of antisemitism.

0 Politics Philosophy

The Lies People Tell Themselves About the Middle East

Lucy in Future of Jewish · 7 May

Lucy Tabrizi's essay critiques the Western perception of the Iranian regime and the broader Middle East conflict, emphasizing the religious underpinnings of Iran's actions and their impact on geopolitics.

0 Politics Communities

Nigeria’s Killing Fields. When a Loved One Gets Kidnapped. Plus . . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 27 Feb

The article examines the devastating impact of religious violence in Nigeria, a nation deeply divided between Muslims and Christians.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Dear internet: Having Jews in movies isn’t ‘Zionist propaganda’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 20 Feb

PJ Grisar critiques the modern tendency to misinterpret Jewish references in films as Zionist propaganda, highlighting the issue with examples like the recent film "Marty Supreme."

0 Antisemitism Israel

The Antisemites Who Swear They Aren’t Antisemites

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 15 Jan

Vanessa Berg's essay explores how contemporary antisemitism manifests subtly through selective empathy and moral inversions.

0 Politics Antisemitism

No Jews, No News

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 11 Jan

The article by Joshua Hoffman criticizes the selective outrage of Western humanitarians and media outlets, noting their silence on Iran's brutal suppression of protests.

0 Antisemitism History

Jews are the first targets. Christians are next.

Eric Buesing in Future of Jewish · 9 Jan

Eric Buesing's essay delves into the historical and strategic evolution of an Arabic proverb as a blueprint for religious persecution against Jews and Christians.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Anti-Israel Industrial Complex

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 24 Nov 2025

Joshua Hoffman critiques what he terms the "Anti-Israel Industrial Complex," highlighting a complex network of influencers, NGOs, universities, and governments that commodify anti-Israel sentiment for profit and influence.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Every Jewish conspiracy is true, just not about Jews.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Nov 2025

Joshua Hoffman's piece explores the persistent projection of conspiracy theories onto Jews and Israel, asserting that the accusations more accurately describe the actions of certain Muslim-majority countries.

0 Politics Culture

The Terrifying Truth About Mamdani Voters

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Nov 2025

Joshua Hoffman reflects on a family argument over racial identity and ideology, illustrating broader concerns about ideological possession among supporters of politician Zohran Mamdani.

0 Philosophy History

What Milton Friedman Got Wrong

Sapir · 12 Nov 2025

The article critically examines Milton Friedman's views on capitalism and its relationship with Judaism, highlighting Friedman's misunderstanding of Jewish ambivalence towards capitalism.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Right’s ‘Existential’ Fight over Antisemitism. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 3 Nov 2025

The article examines the growing internal conflict within the American right-wing, focusing on increasing antisemitism and its existential implications for the movement.

0 Politics Ethics

The people trying to save the world are the ones destroying it.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 16 Oct 2025

In this critique of modern activism, Joshua Hoffman argues that many individuals and movements claiming to "save the world" are instead perpetuating moral confusion and distortion.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Antisemitic Thing About Antisemitic Things

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 10 Oct 2025

Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the persistent, shifting nature of antisemitism, highlighting how contemporary forms still mirror historical prejudices even in modern contexts.

0 Music Culture

The Newport Folk Festival imagined a more equitable world — can that dream be revived?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 30 Sep 2025

"Newport & The Great Folk Dream," a new documentary by Robert Gordon, explores the Newport Folk Festival's pivotal years between 1963 and 1966.

0 Politics Communities

Infinity Is the Wrong Number of Immigrants

Michael Lind in Tablet · 17 Sep 2025

Michael Lind argues that the U.S. should admit fewer immigrants to prevent negative economic and social impacts.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

A New Graphic Novel Reimagines Surrogacy

Amy Klein in Hadassah · 2 Sep 2025

A new graphic novel, "A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction," co-authored by Israeli anthropologist Elly Teman and American sociologist Zsuzsa Berend, moves beyond the typical sensationalized narratives of surrogacy to explore stories motivated by altruism.

0 Antisemitism Israel

The Real Reason People Hate Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Aug 2025

Joshua Hoffman's piece examines the reasons behind ongoing antisemitism, suggesting that Jews are targeted not because of weaknesses but due to their success as a minority.

0 Politics Culture

‘You can’t fake it’: Why images of starving children in Gaza are so difficult to dismiss

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 Aug 2025

The article discusses the powerful impact of images depicting malnourished children in Gaza, which have intensified international pressure on Israel.

0 Literature Antisemitism

Shakespeare foresaw modern antisemitism's playbook.

Ruth Vanita in Future of Jewish · 13 Jul 2025

Ruth Vanita's essay explores how Shakespeare, despite likely never having met a Jew, insightfully captured the roots of antisemitism through the character of Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice."

0 Israel Antisemitism

Zionism isn't the issue. Your obsession with Jews is.

Lucy Tabrizi in Future of Jewish · 6 Jul 2025

Lucy Tabrizi explores the disproportionate scrutiny and accusations levied against Israel compared to other nations with controversial internal and foreign policies.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Curious Case of Selective Outrage Syndrome

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 9 Jun 2025

Joshua Hoffman's article critiques what he perceives as the phenomenon of selective outrage towards Israel, especially in Western media and activism, exemplified by reactions to Greta Thunberg's involvement with a Gaza-bound flotilla.

0 Politics History

Yoav Heller: 'Israel will be in existential peril if society continues to fragment'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 12 May 2025

Yoav Heller, a Holocaust historian and chairman of the Fourth Quarter movement, discusses the existential risks Israel faces if societal divisions persist, warning of a historical precedent where Jewish sovereignty has collapsed in its first century.

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