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0 Literature Politics

Russia sentences Jewish writer Masha Gessen to prison in absentia for comments on Ukraine war

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 16 Jul

Russian court has sentenced the prominent Russian-Jewish writer Masha Gessen to eight years in prison in absentia for comments made about Russia's actions in the Ukraine war.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu is exploiting Trump's attempted assassination to target left-wing dissenters in Israel

Nora Berman in Forward · 15 Jul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to crack down on left-wing dissent in Israel, drawing parallels to Trump's own tactics in the U.S. Netanyahu's government has been targeting peaceful protestors and arresting individuals for expressing sympathy with Gaza, while framing dissent as incitement to violence.

0 Culture Jewish Law

FROM THE VAULT: Samuel G. Freedman: Can Jew vs. Jew Ever Become Jew with Jew?

18forty · 9 Jun

Samuel G. Freedman discusses the dynamics of debate within the Jewish community, exploring whether such dissent can foster unity rather than division.

0 Politics Education

We're Israelis who study fascism. This week, our country took a terrifying step toward the abyss

Shira Klein in Forward · 31 May

Israeli scholars and historians, Shira Klein and Lior B. Sternfeld, warn of Israel's rapid descent into fascism as legislation is proposed requiring universities to dismiss academics expressing dissent.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Daas Torah and Elu V'Elu

Emes Ve-Emunah · 8 Dec 2023

This article discusses the concept of Daas Torah and Elu V'Elu in the context of disagreements within the Agudah Moetzes.

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Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 27 Nov 2023

While Hamas appears to have strong support in Gaza, there is actually a significant amount of resentment among the population towards the group.

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Student senate that declined to condemn Hamas doesn’t speak for us, say 2 statements at Brandeis

LMarkoe in Forward · 26 Oct 2023

Two statements have been published at Brandeis University to express dissent against the student government senate's decision to reject a resolution condemning Hamas.

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Netanyahu’s Salami Method - Using a classic authoritarian strategy, the Israeli right has quashed dissent and entrenched the occupation slice by slice.

Joshua Leifer in Jewish Currents · 6 Jun 2023

The article discusses how the Israeli right, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, has employed a strategy known as the "salami method" to silence dissent and entrench the occupation of the Palestinian territories.

0 Education Politics

Princeton’s Mixed-Up President Discards Free Speech and Demonizes Its Defenders

Sergiu Klainerman in Tablet · 12 Apr 2022

Princeton University's president, Christopher Eisgruber, is seen as holding contradictory principles regarding academic freedom and social justice, which has led to concerns about the university's direction.

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Samuel G. Freedman: Can Jew vs. Jew Ever Become Jew with Jew? [Peoplehood 4/4]

18forty · 29 Sep 2020

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Samuel G. Freedman, a professor of Journalism at Columbia University, discusses the role of dissent in the Jewish community.

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Samuel G. Freedman: Can Jew vs. Jew Ever Become Jew with Jew? [Peoplehood 4/4]

18forty · 29 Sep 2020

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Samuel G. Freedman, a professor of journalism and author, discusses the role of dissent in the Jewish community.

0 Israel Politics

Fear and loathing at the UN

Promised Podcast · 30 Sep 2014

Allison, Don, and Noah engage in discussions about various topics including recent speeches by PA President Abbas and Israeli PM Netanyahu at the UN, the rulings of the Israeli Supreme Court on controversial issues, and the silencing of dissent in Israel highlighted in Mairav Zonszein's New York Times op-ed.

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