Anti-Semitic Violence Threatens George Washington’s Vision for His Country
America cannot be America when Jews are beaten in the streets.
May 26, 2021
When Americans Project Their Own Problems on Israel, They End Up Demonizing Jews
Distant Jews have become an embodiment of the American evil, racial oppression.
In Israel, most blacks are Jews, while Jews and Arab usually can’t be distinguished by their physical features. Yet there is a tendency in the U.S. to see the Israel-Palestinian conflict in the terms of American racial obsessions—a tendency that inevitably depicts Israeli Jews as “white” oppressors. Matti Friedman comments on this peculiar form of provincialism.
May 26, 2021
When Americans Project Their Own Problems on Israel, They End Up Demonizing Jews
Distant Jews have become an embodiment of the American evil, racial oppression.
How President Biden Misunderstands the Gaza Conflict
Mahmoud Abbas can’t lead Palestinians anywhere.
Remembering the Archaeologist Who Uncovered Biblical Jerusalem
The search for King David’s palace.
How a Failed Poetry Reading Led to the Birth of Yiddish Theater
And why Yiddish plays attracted Gentile audiences.