Category Archives: Jew Hatred

No, it wasn’t Antisemitic

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Donald Trump said: Five years ago, the concept of even talking about this – even three years ago – of cutting off aid to Israel because of two people that hate Israel and hate Jewish people – I can’t believe … Continue reading →

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Unlearning the Lessons of the Diaspora

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

If you won’t eliminate the Diaspora – the Diaspora will eliminate you. – Ze’ev Jabotinsky, 1936 For Jewish individuals and communities, life in the Diaspora can be fraught. They must be vigilant for attacks from all sides. Even today, in … Continue reading →

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Fighting BDS, Part I

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

The Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has not been an effective economic weapon. It has had few victories and numerous defeats. I think that’s probably because market forces are stronger than ideological ones, at least among the populations that make … Continue reading →

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Take your Zionism Seriously

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

As my readers probably know, I don’t see a lot of difference between antisemitism and misoziony.* The difference is that the former focuses irrational hatred on the Jewish people as a group or as individuals, and the latter targets the … Continue reading →

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The Department of Anti-Israel Studies

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I met Prof. Cary Nelson on Monday. Nelson, Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Illinois, is former president of the American Association of University Professors, and the author of many books and articles on diverse subjects. Nelson showed … Continue reading →

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Why do Gays Side with Cultures that Murder them?

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

You may have heard of the “paradox of gay anti-Zionism.” How can it be that a large part of the LGBTQ community (the vocal part, anyway) is so anti-Israel? Yes, I know there are numerous exceptions, but how can any … Continue reading →

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Security and Insecurity

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Last week my Masorti shul hosted a visiting group of Americans, members of a Conservative synagogue. One of the subjects for discussion was “what’s the issue that you are most concerned with at your synagogue?” The answer was not declining … Continue reading →

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More worries for American Jews

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Dr. Guy Bechor is an Israeli political and legal analyst who specializes in the Middle East. He often appears on Israeli television and his articles are found in various newspapers and websites; however, much of it is not translated into … Continue reading →

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