Why There’s No Such Thing as a Jewish Gaucho – The Murders of Moisés Ville examines the violence lurking beneath tales of a Jewish utopia in rural Argentina. May 10, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Rehearsing Defeat – Rallies won’t save abortion rights. What will? May 5, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Jewish Essay – An exploration of Jewishness in contemporary Russia. May 4, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
New Israeli Border Policies Track, Trace, and Restrict Palestinian Visitors to the West Bank – A new border ordinance, which has not yet taken effect, radically revises Israel’s policies for foreign visits to the occupied territories. May 3, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Assuming the Perspective of the Ancestor – Philosopher Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on building constructive, future-oriented politics, at scale. May 3, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Deborah Lipstadt vs. “The Oldest Hatred” – In her new role as antisemitism envoy, Deborah Lipstadt will attempt to fight a scourge of antisemitism that she seems to regard as incurable. April 28, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Three States Push to Curb Pro-Palestine Activism – Arizona, Tennessee, and Iowa are moving to codify a definition of antisemitism that includes criticism of Israel. April 26, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
How Hollywood Wrote the Story of Israel – A new history misunderstands the American film industry’s role in cementing the US–Israel relationship—and the part Hollywood has played in scripting the tales both states tell about their settler-colonial origins. April 26, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
World War II Revisionism at the Jewish Museum – A new exhibition about Jonas Mekas was an opportunity to confront his wartime record. Instead, it tells a familiar story. April 21, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
