Tag: Fascism

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.
Saul Steinberg, a Romanian architecture student and cartoonist, found himself interned in Villa Tonelli, Italy during the early 1940s under fascist rule, facing troubles due to growing antisemitism and expulsion orders.
"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazis.
In this opinion piece, the author discusses three words that are often seen as taboo when criticizing Israel: apartheid, racist, and fascist.
In this episode of Haaretz Weekly, Rabbi Alona Nir Keren reflects on the challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in Israel under the country's far-right government.
The article discusses two television series, "The Patients of Dr. Garcia" and "Transatlantic," and their portrayal of fascism.
This article discusses the importance of the name "Persia" in relation to Iran.
The article discusses the origins of the fascist "Sieg Heil" salute and its connections to American hate groups.
The article discusses the lack of a monument in New York City for the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Dr. Jelena Subotic explores Holocaust memory in former communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, shedding light on how the fight against fascism has been downplayed in the anti-communist fervor, potentially paving the way for neo-fascist resurgences.
Dr. Jelena Subotic delves into the complex issue of Holocaust memory in previously communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, pointing out how the push against communism has sometimes overshadowed the fight against fascism in these nations.
The text discusses various perspectives and viewpoints on different literary works and their influences.
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, in a sermon on the 150th anniversary of the United States Constitution, praised America for having a government structure that resists totalitarianism, contrasting it with the fascist and communist regimes in Europe.
Dr. Amir Locker-Biletzky, a post-doctoral fellow at Concordia University, explores the Israeli Communist Party's reflection on its members' involvement in the Spanish Civil War's fight against Fascism, highlighting the cult-like atmosphere it fostered.
Philosopher Hannah Arendt and scientist Stanley Milgram shed light on the nature of evil in society, arguing that normal, seemingly good people can commit atrocities when influenced by social pressures.
Simone Zelitch explores the alarming parallels between Philip Roth's 2004 novel, "The Plot Against America," and the rise of Donald Trump in the political arena.
Prof. Moshe Zimmermann from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the parallels between the fragile German democracy of the 1930s and contemporary Israel, questioning if Israel is heading towards fascism.