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Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden

Apr 26, 2025, 10:56 PM

Why Trump should not target Antisemitic immigrants

Stranger Danger has long been debunked At first glance, it seems Jews should be glad when a POTUS starts chasing US Antisemites. There are three reasons why this fruit is poisonous. 1. Going after foreign Antisemites will end up going after...

Apr 25, 2025, 8:58 PM

Sweet Home Alabama

My experience with the National Council of Jewish Women '60 at Selma'

Richard Michelson

Apr 8, 2025, 2:02 AM

Next Year in the White House: Barack Obama’s First Presidential Seder

In the weeks leading up to Passover 2008, Barack Obama’s campaign was in freefall. His polling numbers were fading, and Jews were abandoning him after ABC News reported inflammatory statements previously made by his pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Even his...

Jonathan Feldstein

Apr 4, 2025, 5:56 PM

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy of Justice and His Support for Israel

This week, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most iconic figures in American history, known for his tireless fight against injustice and his leadership in the Civil...

Shmuley Boteach

Mar 21, 2025, 12:53 PM

Ben Shapiro Disgraces His Yarmulke by Defending the Murder of George Floyd

Ben Shapiro, a conservative commentator with a significant platform, has long positioned himself as a defender of Jewish values. However, his stance on the murder of George Floyd calls into question whether he truly upholds the ethical principles of...

Patrick D. John

Mar 3, 2025, 11:39 AM

Blacks and Jews: Let’s Confront Our Differences

For the umpteenth time, Jews are under attack, facing rising global antisemitism. This has increasingly taken the form of anti-Zionism. Anti-Black racism and White nationalism are also on the rise. It seems like this is a good time for...

Justine Johnston Hemmestad

Feb 18, 2025, 12:09 AM

Covert Antisemitism

Since the Super Bowl halftime show aired, I’ve not only learned what a brilliant artist Kendrick Lamar is - but also that he’s a PULITZER PRIZE winning artist. Hearing what he says in previous interviews is jaw-dropping too - truly,...

Feb 3, 2025, 4:50 PM

Courtroom600: Stop Radical Extremism Now!

"Meeting the Urgent Need amidst the staggering global rise in antisemitism, white supremacy, and radical extremism", this is the motto of the project founded and led by Laurie Pasler, Courtroom 600, an initiative aimed at educating the public...

Raymond M. Berger

Nov 18, 2024, 11:39 PM

How to be an Anti-Semite

Jewish contributions to society are so pervasive and foundational that anti-Semites are hard put to accept them. In his 1959 novel, Soviet writer and journalist Vasily Grossman penned the line: “Tell me what you accuse Jews of---- I’ll tell you what...

Sep 23, 2024, 11:25 PM

When Hip-Hop meets the Middle-East: r(E)volution!

Jewish rappers have significantly influenced hip-hop culture over the past five decades, with notable artists like Drake, Doja Cat, Mac Miller, and Nissim Black. Religiously-observant artists like Y-Love and Matisyahu created a niche for rap infused with Jewish wisdom...

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