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Gordon Louis Aronoff

May 13, 2026, 9:38 PM

The Munkács ghetto in Hungary in April 1944. Courtesy of Yad Vashem (https://www.yadvashem.org/articles/general/jews-of-hungary-during-the-holocaust.html)

For much of the Medieval period, Jews in the West were subject to compulsory segregation, confined to urban ghettos in order to isolate, control, and monitor them. This segregation was justified as a form of moral protection for the...

Feb 21, 2026, 9:44 AM

The Trolley Problem on Campus: Manufactured Moral Clarity

And since, as Swift says, it is futile to reason someone out of a thing that he was not reasoned into, we can conclude that Marxism owes its remarkable power to survive every criticism to the fact that it...

Nov 18, 2025, 6:32 PM

Feminism at the Crossroads: Why Academia Must Stop Platforming Extremists

An academic debate is underway about the meaning of feminism today. At my college, the discussion focuses on the status and demands of a group that calls itself the “Palestinian Feminist Collective.” This collective is led by Nada Elia,...

Sep 7, 2025, 11:54 PM

The Oldest Hatred, Rebranded

It’s often said that antisemitism is the world’s oldest hatred. But less often acknowledged is how good this hatred can feel—how deeply satisfying it is to direct righteous indignation at a group long marked as a moral pariah. For much...

About Me

Gordon Louis Aronoff is a Montreal-based educator in Humanities and Religious Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Concordia University, with research focused on ethics and Jewish thought. His writing explores the intersections of antisemitism, politics, and moral responsibility.