The essay discusses the connection between Judaism, Zionism, and the Jewish people's historical and biblical ties to the land of Israel.

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.

The essay discusses how current struggles involving Israel and Jews are often reflections of broader societal challenges faced by Western nations, drawing parallels with historical events like the Dreyfus Affair in France.

Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University, who has been critical of the university's response to campus antisemitism, has revealed that he is now under investigation by the university's Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

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

Anka Muhlstein's book, "Camille Pissarro: The Audacity of Impressionism," explores the life and work of Camille Pissarro, the father of impressionism.

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

"The House of Fragile Things: Jewish Art Collectors and the Fall of France" by James McAuley is a study of four interconnected French museums, once owned by wealthy Jews whose descendants perished in Auschwitz.

The article discusses various topics, including the author's experiences in Paris, the Dreyfus affair, and the film J'Accuse by Roman Polanski.

In this episode of The Promised Podcast, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the controversial issues surrounding Marwan Barghouti, a convicted terrorist and possible future Palestinian president leading a hunger strike, as well as the backlash over his New York Times op-ed.

"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.

In the Summer 2015 issue of Letters, several thought-provoking discussions are highlighted.

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.