Misguided Attempts to Turn Israel into Russia, and the Palestinians into Ukrainians
A lazy and flawed analogy.
March 30, 2022
The Jewish Backstory to Disney’s “Bambi”
“A parable of anti-Semitism.”
Princeton University Press has just released a new edition of the 1923 novel Bambi: A Story of Life in the Forest, translated from the original German by Jack Zipes and with new illustrations by Alenka Sottler. Written by the Austrian-Jewish journalist (and Zionist) Felix Salten, the novel is a grim tale originally directed toward adults rather than children. As Zipes puts it in his introduction, it is “an allegory about the weak and powerless in the world.” Judy Gruen notes the parallels between Salten’s experiences as a Jew and those of the hunted creatures he depicts in Bambi.
March 30, 2022
Understanding New York City’s Growing Anti-Semitism Problem
A five-fold increase in hate crimes against the city’s Jews.
A New Poll Shows Americans Welcome Public Displays of Religion
A sensibility that stands in marked contrast to trends in other countries.
Why Rabbis Said No to “Impossible Pork”
The unique history of Jews and pigs.
The Jewish Backstory to Disney’s “Bambi”
“A parable of anti-Semitism.”