Antisemitic Tropes

Why I’d rather tough it out than take painkillers

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Aug

The author shares her reluctance to take painkillers following a double mastectomy despite being in pain, influenced by watching a TV show highlighting the dangers of opioids.

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The National Theatre doesn’t mind offending us

Jewish Chronicle · 1 Aug

The author expresses concerns about The Lehman Trilogy play being staged at the National Theatre, highlighting its portrayal of Jewish stereotypes about money and insensitivity to Jewish history, particularly being performed on the anniversary of a significant tragedy.

0 Politics Antisemitism

In social media war against AIPAC, Rep. Mark Pocan advances antisemitic tropes

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 6 Jun

Rep. Mark Pocan has been engaging in a prolonged social media campaign against AIPAC, leveling criticisms at the pro-Israel lobbying group linked to antisemitic tropes and accusations.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Exhausted by the Israel discourse? Blame backlash fatigue.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 26 May

The text discusses the concept of "backlash fatigue" within the Jewish community in relation to instances of negative behavior by Jewish individuals impacting perceptions of Jewish people as a whole.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

What's behind the boom in Holocaust TV?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 24 May

The recent surge in Holocaust-themed TV shows reflects a trend in the entertainment industry to tackle weighty subjects for prestige, with a mix of accurate historical representation and some inaccuracies due to narrative embellishments.

0 Antisemitism Politics

RNC co-chair Lara Trump: George Soros is instigating campus protests

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 5 May

Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, along with other top Republicans, falsely accused Jewish billionaire George Soros of funding pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, echoing antisemitic tropes of him being a puppet master.

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Our kids remain unprepared during this unprecedented time. We need to fix that.

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 5 Apr

As the Jewish community faces a rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments, there is a growing need to better educate Jewish students on these issues.

0 Antisemitism Education

Hunter College Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side’

Luke Tress in Forward · 2 Mar

Hunter College Hillel spoke out against the targeting of Jewish students by protesters demanding that Jews choose a side at a recent rally on campus.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Jewish women always speak up. We refuse to be silenced

Tracy-Ann Oberman in Jewish Chronicle · 8 Feb

A Jewish woman, known for her adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" featuring a female Shylock, recounts facing increased police interactions due to the play's success and her outspokenness against antisemitism, misogyny, and bullying.

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Vivek Ramaswamy is guest of a podcaster who says Jews ‘own almost everything’

BCohen in Forward · 7 Sep 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy, an upstart Republican presidential candidate, appeared on the podcast of an influencer known for his anti-Semitic views.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

'Hogwarts Legacy' video game renews criticism of antisemitic tropes in Harry Potter franchise

Adam Kovac in Forward · 9 Feb 2023

The release of the Hogwarts Legacy video game, set in the Harry Potter universe, has sparked criticism over its portrayal of goblins with antisemitic undertones, such as controlling the economy with large, growing noses.

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I'm a university professor. The reality on campus is more complex than 'Zionist snowflakes'

Nora Berman in Forward · 26 Jan 2023

In this article written by Henry Greenspan, a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, he critiques a recent column by Rob Eshman that explores the concept of "Zionist snowflakes" on college campuses.

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The ADL did not go too far in its remarks on the NYT Hasidic yeshiva investigation

Nora Berman in Forward · 26 Jan 2023

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has responded to criticism regarding its remarks on The New York Times' investigation into Hasidic yeshivas.

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Kanye West doubles down on antisemitic tropes, rejects invitation to Holocaust Museum

Ben Samuels in Forward · 17 Oct 2022

Kanye West has rejected an invitation to the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles and has continued to double down on his recent antisemitic rhetoric.

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The Myth of Jewish Male Menstruation

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 31 Dec 2020

This article discusses the historical myth that Jewish men menstruate.

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The Mayor and the Massena Blood Libel

Gary Stein in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2020

"The Accusation: Blood Libel in an American Town" by Edward Berenson tells the story of the Massena blood libel, which occurred in 1928 in Massena, New York.

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