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May 19, 2013
11:21 pm

A Hungarian speech that signified nothing

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban this month addressed the annual plenary of the World Jewish Congress, which was held in Budapest. The gathering convened there for the first time......

April 5, 2013
12:48 am

Hunting Nazis is still relevant

On the eve of Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day in Israel, the Simon Wiesenthal Center has released its latest list of the "Most Wanted Nazi War Criminals" and......

February 18, 2013
3:28 pm

A Lithuanian neo-Nazi march: too close for comfort

Even passively monitoring a neo-Nazi march is hardly my idea of oneg Shabbat (rejoicing on Sabbath), but that is how I spent last Saturday afternoon in the Lithuanian city......

January 26, 2013
7:30 pm

The alarming corruption of Holocaust memory

I have no doubt that International Holocaust Remembrance Day serves an important function, especially in countries where the subject is otherwise routinely ignored. There is, however, something particularly upsetting about a......

December 25, 2012
1:35 pm

Who will Bennett be?

Every election has its moments when a comment or a step taken by a candidate resonates exponentially and becomes a major topic of discussion and debate which often affects......

December 18, 2012
10:52 pm

Estonia’s severe case of Holocaust amnesia

The visit to Israel of a foreign prime minister used to be a big deal. That's why there were so many photos of Burmese head of state U Nu's......

December 5, 2012
5:06 pm

Guy Pnini’s foul trash talk

As someone who spent far too many frustrating minutes on the bench during my high school and college basketball career, I should, in theory, have some sympathy for the likes......

November 25, 2012
11:07 pm

A bright moment in Hungary

Leaving Israel in times of crisis is never easy, for all the obvious reasons. The natural concern over The Situation in general (Israel's geo-political situation and critical interests) and......