Seeing the Gaza War through Arab Eyes
Israel wasn’t the only country caught off guard.
October 30, 2023
How Accusations of Russophobia Devolve into Complaints about Jews
“When all else fails, one can usually unite Russians against Jewish influence.”
In the past several years, defenders of Vladimir Putin’s regime—both inside and outside of Russia—have made a habit of accusing critics of Russophobia. Gary Saul Morson has much to say of interest about the origins and evolution of the term, but particularly interesting to me (and perhaps to you as well) is how closely it dovetails with accusations against Jews. The pattern begins with the 1989 book Russophobia by Igor Shafarevich, which popularized the word:
October 30, 2023
The Rot in the Universities Hasn’t Spared Jewish Studies
Who was it who was being murdered again?
Gaza Isn’t Under Siege, and Israel Has No Legal Obligation to Provide It with Resources
Jerusalem’s actual humanitarian responsibilities toward Hamas-held territory.
How Accusations of Russophobia Devolve into Complaints about Jews
“When all else fails, one can usually unite Russians against Jewish influence.”
How the Rabbis Set Themselves Apart from the Greeks
Midrash as literary revolt against Hellenism.