When Palestinians Look to the Future, What Do They See?
Palestinian pessimism might help explain the recent uptick in terror attacks.
May 18, 2022
Sanctions against Russia Embolden BDS Proponents
The difference between “BDS Russia” and “BDS Israel.”
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western governments have imposed significant sanctions on Moscow. Private actors have joined in; as Eugene Kontorovich notes, the Metropolitan Opera, Wimbledon, and numerous film festivals have banned Russian artists or athletes. Kontorovich examines the recent history of Western sanctions and their effectiveness, as well as what, if any, broader cultural or moral purposes they serve. While noting that sanctions against Russia have “whet the appetite of opponents of Israel,” he also distinguishes between the aims of those pushing to sanction Russia and the champions of BDS.
May 18, 2022
California Parents Sue over Anti-Semitic Materials in Public Schools
Protesting a required high-school course in “ethnic studies.”
Sanctions against Russia Embolden BDS Proponents
The difference between “BDS Russia” and “BDS Israel.”
Restoring the Centuries-Old Jewish Community of Greece
Nearly 80 years after the Holocaust, an attempt at revival.
The Worlds of Refugee Musicians
A newly formed Ukrainian refugee orchestra follows in the footsteps of countless uprooted musicians, including many Holocaust survivors.