Antisemitism
Unlike in the United States or Western Europe—where anti-Zionism thrives under the camouflage of academic theory, progressive rhetoric, and elite institutional tolerance—in South Africa, it has been raised to the level of state ideology. Here, it is not simply tolerated but codified, sanctified, and weaponized. The government itself
Antisemitism
Irish resentment towards Israel has been brewing for some while, but reached a peak of sorts a few years ago with the announcement by Irish author Sally Rooney, that, in solidarity with the Palestinian ‘cause’, she was rejecting her Israeli Publishers offer to publish her latest book in Hebrew. Now
Academia
As a higher education reporter of nearly a decade, I have witnessed the far left’s progressive orthodoxy worm its way deeper and deeper into academia. Despite President Trump’s missives on DEI and antisemitism in education, the rot has never seemed worse. In this environment, it’s almost impossible
Academia
When I began studying at Barnard College of Columbia University in 2015, I was on a full-ride scholarship. Coming from a foster-care type upbringing, I had no family. No friends in NYC. And no support system. But I was full of hope, excitement and dreams to study. But when a
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An Arabic professor at Portland State University has been put on leave after allegedly claiming to be part of Hamas during an interview that was caught on camera in Beaverton, Oregon. The professor — Dr. Yasmeen S. Hanoosh — who once served as a translation fellow for the National Endowment for the
Antisemitism
"People could die. This is discrimination"
Antisemitism
I held my “Hamas is a terrorist organization” sign in front of a crowd on April 6th, at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Candada, and the crowd was furious. Roughly thirty minutes later, the sign was torn from my hands to loud cheers. There are two kinds of people at
Antisemitism
This essay was intially published on Substack by Yonatan Daon on May 22, the day after the shooting at the Capital Jewish museum. This has been republished with permission. This morning in Israel, we woke up to the terrible news about last night's events in Washington, D.C.
Antisemitism
A reaction is visceral and emotionally driven; it is a wildfire ready to be sparked by a single ember. A response, on the other hand, is logical and strategic.
Antisemitism
I want to quickly respond to this bizarre X post by Caitlin Johnstone, an Australian writer most widely known for denying that Vladimir Putin was about to invade Ukraine back in March and April 2022, just before he did: She envies Palestinians. She thinks “white culture” is vapid and empty.
Academia
A professor at the prestigious Berklee College of Music — often compared to The Juilliard School in Manhattan — has been fired after years of antisemitic comments surfaced, with the African American professor now, surprisingly, claiming that he himself is the victim of antisemitism. Berklee College of Music has fired their Brass
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This is a guest essay from Z.E. Silver. Follow him on Substack. If I am not for myself, who is for me? But if I am for my own self [only], what am I? And if not now, when? - Pirkei Avot 1:14 Shalom, But if I am