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0 Antisemitism History

Displaying baby Jesus in a keffiyeh is antisemitic

Jeffrey K. Salkin in Forward · 11 Dec

In this piece, Jeffrey K. Salkin critiques the use of a keffiyeh-clad baby Jesus in nativity scenes as an act of theological antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Displaying baby Jesus in a kaffiyeh is antisemitic

Jeffrey K. Salkin in Forward · 11 Dec

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin argues that the depiction of baby Jesus in a keffiyeh, intended as a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, carries antisemitic implications.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 15 Nov

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality and Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, has drawn attention for his body tattoos reflecting Christian and Crusader imagery.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

JTA · 14 Nov

Pete Hegseth, a nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, is attracting attention due to his Christian nationalist tattoos and religious expressions.

0 Politics Israel

Edelstein remains defiant amid Netanyahu moves to reinstate Haredi exemption from IDF

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 11 Nov

Yuli Edelstein, a prominent Likud lawmaker and chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, remains steadfast in his opposition to Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to renew exemptions from the IDF draft for Haredi Jews.

0 Politics History

Arafat died 20 years ago – what if he had lived?

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

As we mark the 20th anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death, the article reflects on unresolved questions about his influence on Middle East peace and the controversial circumstances surrounding his death.

0 Politics Literature

The Thinking Heart review: ‘David Grossman’s dream for Israel omits certain details’

Jewish Chronicle · 1 Nov

David Grossman's latest collection, 'The Thinking Heart: In Israel and Palestine,' consists of articles reflecting on Israeli society and its ongoing conflicts.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Columbia’s Rashid Khalidi Hits Back at Charges of Anti-Semitism

Forward · 19 Jan 2017

Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi defended himself against accusations of antisemitism following comments made on a radio program.