Survivor’s Guilt – In his Novi Sad trilogy of post-Holocaust fictions, the Serbian novelist Aleksandar Tišma examines the psychologically warping effects of antisemitism. December 14, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
The Origins of the Ukraine Crisis – A guide for the perplexed December 10, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Middle East Studies Association Votes to Consider Endorsing BDS – An endorsement of the BDS movement would be another indicator of just how much Israel’s apartheid system disquiets academia in the US. December 9, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
The Passenger – “It’s Jewish blood that’s bringing the German people together.” December 9, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Jamaal Bowman’s Trip to Israel Sparks Debate in DSA over Electoral Strategy – The congressman’s divergence from DSA’s line on Israel/Palestine has led the socialist group to reexamine its approach to endorsements. December 7, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
The Politically Expedient Jewishness of Éric Zemmour – For the new standard bearer of the French far right, Jewish identity provides cover for Islamophobia, racism, and antisemitism. December 6, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
The Bard of Ambivalence – A playlist for Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021 December 3, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
The Gaps in Our Stories – A conversation with Israeli cartoonist Rutu Modan on her new graphic novel, Tunnels. December 2, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Travesty Show – An illustrated correspondence November 30, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Meir Kahane’s Long Shadow – The far-right activist and politician died in disgrace, but Shaul Magid’s new book argues that his ideas have shaped mainstream American Judaism. November 24, 2021David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
