The Attack on the Colleyville Synagogue and the Battle of Narratives
The identity of anti-Semitic attackers can warp political discussions about anti-Semitism.
January 21, 2022
Americans Held Hostage in Iran Speak Out Against an Unscrupulous Travel Industry
Iran’s “industry of hostage-taking” is being ignored by touring companies and accrediting authorities alike.
Barry Rosen, the last U.S. press attaché to Iran, was held hostage by Islamic revolutionaries from 1979-1981; Michael White, a U.S. Navy veteran, was held hostage there from 2018-2020. As Rosen and White observe, the Iranian regime continues to imprison American and European citizens, residents, and asylees on trumped-up charges, and the U.S. State Department and many of its foreign counterparts have for decades warned against travelling to the Islamic Republic. Despite this, American and European tourism companies continue to advertise immersive trips to the country—without including appropriate disclaimers. One company, Yomadic, “even features a tour inside the former embassy compound where [Rosen] was tortured and forced to endure mock executions.” They write:
January 21, 2022
Americans Held Hostage in Iran Speak Out Against an Unscrupulous Travel Industry
Iran’s “industry of hostage-taking” is being ignored by touring companies and accrediting authorities alike.
Hans Christian Andersen’s Jewish Inspiration
Jewish characters and themes appear throughout the works of the renowned Danish storyteller.
A Bard of the Diaspora
An interview with a Yiddish singer seeking to bridge old and new worlds.
Bringing the Jerusalem Talmud to the Digital World
A translation of the Jerusalem Talmud is now available online.