
Rafael Medoff
Dr. Medoff is founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies; his most recent book is his most recent book is "The Road to October 7: Hamas, the Holocaust, and the Eternal War Against the Jews"


When Celebrities Endorsed a Different “Free Palestine”
When many of America’s leading celebrities called for a “Free Palestine” eighty years ago this week, they were talking about freeing Palestine from British occupation, in order to establish a Jewish state.

Does Jewish Existence Conflict with Human Survival?
Unlike Dana Nessel, most Jews still consider the existence of the Jewish people, and the Jewish state, to be a Jewish value. They’re proud to be Jews—and they’re equally proud of the role Jews have played in human history.

Archbishop of Canterbury Embraces Supporters of Killers of Christians
To judge by the photos and remarks she posted on her website, she spent a good deal of time in the company of two supporters of a terrorist group—and had only praise for them.

Vance Wants the Jews to Keep Quiet
Vance is not the first political leader to lose his temper because somebody, somewhere, criticized a policy of his. And it’s not the first time the vice president has tried to bully an American ally through the tactic of public shaming.

They Don’t Care About Gaza
Most voters don’t care about Gaza, and — despite all the alarmist predictions — the Gaza conflict had no impact on the presidential election.

Ban Antisemites from World Cup Soccer
Our nation’s leaders should exclude those whose behavior violates America’s fundamental moral values. That will send a message to athletes and aspiring athletes around the world that the United States rejects bigotry.

Can Playgrounds Defeat Antisemitism?
The playground in Jerusalem didn’t stop antisemitism, and renovating playgrounds in New York City is not likely to stop it there, either — because antisemitism in America today is not rooted in a lack of slides or swings.

Harvard’s New Jewish Problem
The university is so worried that the dean of admissions and financial aid, William Fitzsimmons, announced that he will be making a special effort to target potential students in Jewish day schools.

Does Poverty Lead to Terrorism?
The actual biographical details of terrorists tell a different story.