Alfred Dreyfus

Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair Part 5: Plus Ça Change…

Unorthodox · 14 Oct

Exploring the enduring impact of the Dreyfus Affair, this episode connects the historical event to modern antisemitism in France and beyond.

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Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair Part 4: Emile Zola Accuses

Unorthodox · 14 Oct

Emile Zola, a prominent French writer, played a pivotal role in the Dreyfus Affair, courageously accusing the French military of a cover-up despite the personal risks involved.

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Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair Part 3: Free Alfred Dreyfus

Unorthodox · 14 Oct

The episode delves into the harsh conditions faced by Alfred Dreyfus during his imprisonment on Devil's Island and the determined efforts of his family to prove his innocence.

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Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair Part 1: The Illiterate Spy

Unorthodox · 14 Oct

The first episode of "Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair" delves into the political climate of France leading up to the arrest of Jewish military officer Alfred Dreyfus, highlighting a complex narrative involving espionage and antisemitism.

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He's named after his grandfather Alfred Dreyfus (not that one)

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 May

Alfred Dreyfus Samuelson, named after his grandfather rather than the famous Alfred Dreyfus wrongly accused in the Dreyfus Affair, left his business card at Dreyfus' grave in Montparnasse Cemetery, leading to a connection with Jean-Marc Perl, Dreyfus' great-grandson.

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ALFRED DREYFUS

Jewish Lives · 22 Feb

Alfred Dreyfus was a French military officer wrongly accused of treason in 1895, facing a mob shouting anti-Semitic slogans.

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Jewish Hate Hits the Silver Screen

Judith Miller in Tablet · 14 Nov 2023

"The Conspiracy" is a new animated documentary that explores the roots and persistence of antisemitism, focusing on three prominent European Jews: Alfred Dreyfus, Max Warburg, and Leon Trotsky.

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We Are Really Not One

Eric Alterman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Mar 2023

In this article, the author criticizes a review of his book by Allan Arkush, a chief at the pro-Israel thought police.

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A Festival of Light for Dark Times

Stuart Halpern in Tablet · 20 Dec 2022

This article reflects on Theodor Herzl's essay "The Menorah," in which he uses the story of Hanukkah to explore the reclaiming of Jewish identity in the face of anti-Semitism.

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Scribes without a Torah

Adam Kirsch in Jewish Review of Books · 6 Apr 2022

"The Treason of the Intellectuals" by Julien Benda is a book that discusses the moral obligations and failures of intellectuals.

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A Tale of Two Exiles

Ethan Katz in Jewish Review of Books · 8 Sep 2021

"A Tale of Two Exiles" by Maurice Samuels tells the story of Simon Deutz, a Jewish man who converted to Catholicism in 19th century France.

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The Long And Violent History Of Anti-Semitic ‘Disloyalty’ Charges

Forward · 22 Aug 2019

Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend of accusing Jews of disloyalty to their countries, leading to consequences such as wrongful convictions, conspiracies, and discrimination.

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An Affair as We Don’t Know It

Steven Englund in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Sep 2015

"An Officer and a Spy" by Robert Harris reexamines the Dreyfus Affair from the perspective of Lieutenant-Colonel Marie-Georges Picquart, emphasizing his role in exonerating the Jewish Captain Alfred Dreyfus, who was falsely accused of espionage for Germany.

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The End of the Affair

Wesley Yang in Tablet · 4 Sep 2009

The Dreyfus Affair, a late 19th-century scandal in France where a Jewish artillery officer, Alfred Dreyfus, was wrongly convicted of treason, exposed widespread injustice, prejudice, and anti-Semitism.

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