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Tag: Resistance

0 Politics History

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor

Unorthodox · 31 Jan 2017

This episode of Unorthodox presents personal reflections on President Trump's Executive Order on immigration and its perceived contradiction with Jewish values of welcoming strangers.

0 History Politics

What to Do About Trump? The Same Thing My Grandfather Did in 1930s Vienna.

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 14 Nov 2016

The author reflects on their grandfather's experience fleeing Vienna in the 1930s and draws three principles to apply to the current political climate under President Trump.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Anti-Racism Erases Anti-Semitism

John-Paul Pagano in Tablet · 22 Jun 2016

The rise of anti-Semitism amidst discussions of racism and privilege is a growing concern, particularly evident in political and social spheres like the UK's Labour Party, American universities, and social media.

0 Television/Film Holidays

The Force Isn’t With Me Anymore

Rebecca Klempner in Tablet · 16 Dec 2015

The author reflects on their deep childhood love for Star Wars, how the franchise shaped their interests, and their disappointment with the newer films like The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, which led them to reevaluate their relationship with movies due to concerns about moral values conflicting with their Orthodox Jewish beliefs.

0 Holocaust Philosophy

Hannah Arendt under the microscope

Tel Aviv Review · 15 May 2015

Dr. Michal Aharony from Beit Berl Academic College discusses her book "Hannah Arendt and the Limits of Total Domination" with host Gilad Halpern, focusing on how Arendt's theories on totalitarianism are analyzed through the perspective of Holocaust victims and survivors.

0 Literature Politics

Politics and Poetry

Stephen Marche in Tablet · 26 May 2011

Stephen Marche explores the multifaceted political influence of William Shakespeare's works, which have historically served diverse ideological positions.