Tag: Persecution

The author reflects on their experiences of feeling like an outsider from childhood through adulthood, particularly in Hollywood due to their outspoken support for Israel.
The Israel/Palestinian conflict has its core in historical events dating back to the early 20th century, when Jewish refugees sought a homeland in Palestine, which was met with resistance by the local Arab population.
Antisemitism has deep historical roots that have evolved over time, with Jews facing persecution and discrimination across different regions.
The author reflects on a novel they wrote that features a Jewish protagonist facing persecution.
"O ir kleyne likhtelekh" is a Yiddish Hanukkah song based on a poem by Moishe Rosenfeld.
According to Future of Jewish, Jews have historically dominated the field of comedy, with Time Magazine estimating in 1978 that 80% of all comedians were Jewish.
Dovid Margolin, senior editor at Chabad.org, discusses the Jewish defiance of Soviet history in his essay for Commentary magazine.
The European Genizah refers to thousands of Hebrew manuscript pages that were torn out and repurposed as book bindings or covers for archival files.
Congressman-elect George Santos' claim of having Jewish grandparents who fled Europe during World War II appears to be untrue, according to genealogy websites.
"Aucun Ours (No Bears)" is an admirable film by Jafar Panahi, who is currently imprisoned in Tehran.
This article discusses the theme of invisibility in Jason Mott's novel, "Hell of a Book," and explores its metaphorical implications for Jews and Black people.
Professor Jan Grabowski from the University of Ottawa co-edited a new book called "Night Without End: The Fate of Jews in German-Occupied Poland" with Barbara Engelking, shedding light on the lesser-known accounts of Jewish persecution and extermination in rural and provincial regions of Poland during the Nazi occupation.
This text explores themes of Jewish identity, Zionism, and the challenges faced by Jews throughout history.
The text is a personal narrative recounting the author's experience at the Yelets Women's High School in Moscow in the late 1980s.
The author reflects on the current state of antisemitism in Europe, discussing the increasing violence and harassment faced by Jews and the feeling of fear and isolation among the Jewish community.
Hen Mazzig, an Israeli writer of Mizrahi descent, challenges the notion of Jews as a race, pointing out the complexity of Jewish identity, especially for Jews of color.
The article discusses the significant historical event of the Soviet refusenik movement, where Soviet Jews were refused permission to emigrate, leading to their persecution and struggle for freedom, ultimately resulting in a triumphant exodus of 1.5 million Jews.
Emma Lazarus creatively captures the spirit of Rosh Hashanah 5643 in her poem, reflecting on the challenges faced by Eastern European Jews and the hope for a better future.
Robert Bank, President and CEO of American Jewish World Service, highlights the urgent Jewish responsibility to aid the persecuted Rohingya people, drawing parallels to Jewish historical persecution.
Professor Alon Confino discusses the Nazi vision of eliminating Jews from every aspect of existence in his book "A World Without Jews: The Nazi Imagination from Persecution to Genocide."
"The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War" delves into the story of the Wittgenstein family, once wealthy and prominent in Austria, who discovered their Jewish heritage under Nazi rule, leading them to face persecution despite their prior disavowal of their Jewish roots.