Western Civilization

0 Education Culture

Podcast: Abe Unger on America's First Jewish Classical School

Tikvah · 20 Sep

Emet Classical Academy, led by Abe Unger, is America's first Jewish classical school, aiming to merge the Jewish and Western educational traditions to produce well-rounded leaders.

0 Politics Israel

The Greatest War®

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 19 Sep

Nachum Kaplan's guest essay titled "The Greatest War" asserts that Israel's conflict with Hamas is more than just a regional skirmish; it is a crucial and existential battle for the survival and moral strength of the West.

0 Communities Education

Emet Classical Academy, NYC Jewish school focused on the ‘great intellectual history of the west,’ is opening with 40 students

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 28 Aug

Emet Classical Academy, a new Jewish school in New York City founded by the Tikvah Fund, is opening with an enrollment of 40 students across three grades.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump says modern-day antisemitism reminds him of the Holocaust

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 16 Aug

Former President Donald Trump, speaking at an event with Jewish supporters, blamed the Biden-Harris administration for the rise in antisemitism and likened the current situation to pre-Holocaust times, warning of potential chaos and danger if the opposition wins.

0 Israel Politics

Top 3 Clips on the Battle for Western Civilization

Israel: State of a Nation · 24 Jun

A compilation of top clips featuring guests discussing the battle for Western Civilization, predominantly in Israel and other states, on the State of a Nation podcast.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Let them understand that we are not in 20th-century Europe.

Saul Goldman in Future of Jewish · 17 Apr

The text discusses the importance of confronting anti-Semitism and advocating for the truth in the face of political correctness.

0 History Antisemitism

The end of history and the donning of the kittel

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 15 Apr

In this piece, Mark Charendoff reflects on the concept of history as explored by Francis Fukuyama's "The End of History?" and its relevance to current events in the Jewish context.

0 Israel Politics

Attacked By Iran, Israel Remains Resolute

Jewdicious · 14 Apr

Israel repelled an Iranian missile attack using its advanced defense systems without any casualties or damage, showcasing its exceptional defensive capabilities.

0 History Antisemitism

The West is conflating its struggles with Israel and the Jews.

Michael Oren in Future of Jewish · 13 Apr

The essay discusses how current struggles involving Israel and Jews are often reflections of broader societal challenges faced by Western nations, drawing parallels with historical events like the Dreyfus Affair in France.

0 Education Antisemitism

Tikvah Fund, conservative think tank, to open Jewish day school in New York City

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 20 Dec 2023

The Tikvah Fund, a Jewish conservative think tank, is launching a Jewish day school in New York City called Emet Classical Academy.

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Three Falsehoods About Antisemitism—and One Truth

Sapir · 1 Aug 2023

Antisemitism is often misunderstood as mindless hatred or scapegoating.

0 Education Culture

Western ideas at their best & why they're under attack - with Eric Cohen

Call Me Back · 6 Mar 2023

In this episode, Eric Cohen explores the foundations of Western civilization through the prism of Jewish and classical education, arguing for its revival as a response to current cultural challenges such as wokeism.

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Douglas Murray on the War on the West

Tikvah · 29 Jun 2022

In his book "The War on the West," Douglas Murray argues that Western civilization is unfairly criticized for its sins, ignoring its positive contributions and causing division in America and Europe.

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Douglas Murray on the War on the West

Tikvah · 29 Jun 2022

In his 2022 book "The War on the West," journalist Douglas Murray argues that Western civilization is unfairly criticized, ignoring its positive contributions and causing division in America and Europe.

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The Dark Side of Torah u-Madda: Chaim Potok and Core-to-Core Cultural Confrontation

Noah Marlowe in Lehrhaus · 6 Apr 2022

In this text, the author discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (the combination of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’s Portrait of Moses

Ari Lamm in Lehrhaus · 19 Mar 2018

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, known for his Covenant and Conversation series, focuses on the figure of Moses in his biblical commentaries, emphasizing themes of leadership challenges and building a just society.

0 History Communities

A Prince Among the Jews

Menachem Butler in Tablet · 2 Dec 2015

Prince Takahito Mikasa, a member of the Imperial House of Japan, turns 100 in 2015.

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