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Unutterable Art: Jewish-Russian Poets Gain New Lives in English
June 19, 2025
Critical review of two first English-language poetry collections by major figures of Jewish-Russian literature, Ilya Ehrenburg and Semyon Lipkin.
Unpacking the Rapid Growth and Weaponizing of Antisemitism
June 19, 2025
By broadening the definition of antisemitism to include nearly any criticism of Israel or its policies, interest groups risk turning a grave moral issue into a partisan cudgel.
A World Without Jews
June 19, 2025
Let us imagine the Jew-haters’ dream fulfilled: a world without Jews.
How to Be a Brave Jew
June 19, 2025
Being brave doesn’t mean we are not afraid. It means we keep showing up: at synagogue, on social media, at the Shabbat table, in the face of the world’s confusion and hate.
If You Want Peace, Prepare for War
June 19, 2025
As a Moroccan activist of the Sunni sect, I’m not outraged by Israel’s decision to go to war against Iran, and I am not here for symbolic outrage.
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