Israel in the Post-American Middle East
Israel is a guarantee against the day the Jews find themselves alone.
June 10, 2016
Don’t follow the pointing finger.
Revisiting some of the themes of her essay for Mosaic last year, Ruth Wisse discusses the history of anti-Semitism since World War II, the rise of left-wing anti-Semitism on college campuses, and the best ways to combat it. In particular, she cautions against following the “pointing finger” by responding defensively. Instead, she urges a counterattack focused on Israel’s enemies and their refusal to tolerate a Jewish state in their midst. (Interview by Eric Cohen; audio, 47 minutes.)
Israel is a guarantee against the day the Jews find themselves alone.
An impediment to reconciliation with Israel?
Don’t follow the pointing finger.
Solomon ibn Gabirol’s azharot.
Spreading “anti-Yiddish.”
Revisiting some of the themes of her essay for Mosaic last year, Ruth Wisse discusses the history of anti-Semitism since World War II, the rise of left-wing anti-Semitism on college campuses, and the best ways to combat it. In particular, she cautions against following the “pointing finger” by responding defensively. Instead, she urges a counterattack focused on Israel’s enemies and their refusal to tolerate a Jewish state in their midst. (Interview by Eric Cohen; audio, 47 minutes.)
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