Tag: Natan Sharansky

Natan Sharansky, a former refusenik and political figure, shares his experiences of imprisonment and ultimate release from the Soviet Union, focusing on the importance of freedom and identity.
Natan Sharansky, a Russian-Israeli refusenik and human rights activist with a history of imprisonment in the Soviet Union, corresponded with Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure who died in prison at 47, during Navalny's final imprisonment.
In response to the recent attack by Hamas, the North American Jewish community mobilized to show their connection to Israel.
A roundtable discussion on online antisemitism featuring Jewish leaders including Ben Shapiro, Reuven Rivlin, Natan Sharansky, and Alan Dershowitz took a surprising turn when they appeared to fawn over Elon Musk.
Israel's relationship with Russia has been fragile, but the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has made it even more complicated.
The Jewish Coalition Against Antisemitism (CAM) faced a split with major Jewish organizations in the United States due to a controversial video it published that accused "wokeism" of fueling antisemitism.
The discussion revolves around the question of how Jews can support Ukraine after the Holocaust, considering the history of anti-Semitism in the country.
Renowned human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler, also Canada's special envoy on antisemitism, is the subject of a new documentary called "First to Stand: The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler."
In an interview, Natan Sharansky discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its significance.
As Russia invades Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has Jewish heritage, responds by comparing the invasion to Nazi Germany.
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag discuss three topics.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss various topics including Israel's new government's relations with the U.S., questioning a late-grandfather's Zionist beliefs, and exploring the differences between Israeli and American Jews.
The article discusses the rise of cancel culture and the power of online mobs to shut down debate and destroy lives.
"Sharansky's Exodus" is a memoir written by Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy, in which Sharansky recounts his personal journey from a Soviet refusenik to a leading advocate for human rights and Jewish identity.
This article argues that the Oslo Accords were a mistake and that the Abraham Accords, which established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Muslim majority nations, including the UAE, Sudan, Bahrain, and Morocco, are a better approach to achieving peace in the Middle East.
In a recent conversation, Bari Weiss, Natan Sharansky, and Rod Dreher discussed the unique challenges of our current era.
Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident, reflects on his experience as a Jewish person in Soviet Russia and draws parallels to the current climate in America.
Natan Sharansky, an activist, politician, and former chairman of the Jewish Agency, has released a new book titled "Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People."
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Esther Povitsky, a comedian known for her role on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, who discusses her Jewish upbringing and how it has influenced her comedy.
Natan Sharansky, recipient of the Jewish Nobel Prize, originally planned to use the $1 million prize money to promote human rights and Zionism but has now redirected it to support organizations fighting COVID-19 in Israel, the U.S., and other countries severely impacted by the pandemic.
Former refusenik and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky reflects on Israel's 72nd Independence Day on the People of the Pod podcast.
David Bezmozgis' novel "The Betrayers" explores the complex themes of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice within the Jewish context, drawing parallels to real-life events and moral dilemmas.
Vladimir Slepak, a prominent Soviet Jewish activist known as "The Beard," passed away, leaving a significant legacy in the struggle for the freedom of Soviet Jews.
The book "Let My People Go" by Gal Beckerman chronicles the struggle for Soviet Jewry from the 1960s to the early 1990s, detailing how individuals like Natan Sharansky, with support from Jews worldwide and non-Jewish allies, fought against Soviet oppression to secure the freedom of Soviet Jews.
In the story "Camp Fire" by Natan Sharansky from his book "Fear No Evil", the author describes his experience celebrating Hanukkah in a Soviet prison camp.