Tag: Historical Context

The text provides a satirical and tongue-in-cheek guide on how to engage in conversations with individuals who are pro-Palestinian, offering strategies for navigating such discussions while maintaining a predetermined viewpoint.
The article discusses the impact of Verdi's opera "Nabucco" in the aftermath of a significant event that occurred on October 7th.
Si Kahn, a civil rights activist and reader of The Forward, wrote a letter to the editor expressing his concern about the use of the word "lynching" in an article discussing the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas.
In this article, the author discusses the challenge of talking to people who hate Israel, especially when they are people we know and love.
The story, "Remnants, Like Dust in Pocket Seams," is about Harry, who owns a shoe business with his sister Ilo in a neighborhood that is far from their own comfortable home.
In his book "Powering Empire: How Coal Made the Middle East and Sparked Global Carbonization," Prof. On Barak from Tel Aviv University delves into the historical significance of coal in shaping the Middle East during the 19th century.
A report commissioned by Fresno State University has found that the library named after Henry Miller Madden, a scholar known for his antisemitic views, contains numerous examples of explicit antisemitism and admiration for Hitler and the Nazi party.
The article discusses Roald Dahl, a beloved children's author, and exposes his history of antisemitism, misogyny, and racism.
In his article "On the Irrelevance of Biblical Criticism," Jerome Marcus challenges the approach of biblical criticism, arguing that it leads to a shallow reading of scripture.
"Letters to Vra" by Vladimir Nabokov, translated and edited by Olga Voronina and Brian Boyd, offers a window into the passionate and vulnerable side of Nabokov through his love letters to his wife, Vra.