Monthly Archives: March 2020
A Workbook for fighting antisemitism that falls short
How to Fight Anti-Semitism. Bari Weiss. Published by Crown, 2019. 15.29
Bari Weiss, author of How to Fight Anti-Semitism ( Crown, 2019), is a seasoned writer. She learned her trade at Tablet, the Wall Street Journal, and The New...
A parents’ guide to this year’s nuclear family seder
“Even if all of us were wise, all of us understanding, all of us knowing the Torah, we would still be obligated to discuss the exodus from Egypt; and everyone who discusses the exodus...
Jerusalem Orchestra goes virtual with original piece written by conductor
The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West performed virtually last week with its 36 musicians playing music from their homes in New York and Israel.
Under the leadership of Tom Cohen, the orchestra’s artistic director and...
Pandemic and politics produce Israeli turmoil
There are several reasons to call this a commentary on extremes.
Most prominent is the coronavirus. We’re close to being locked in our homes, and it’s promised to get worse.
Unemployment has gone from less than...
Illness as Unifier: “Viral” Hopes for Global Solidarity
“Is it an end that draws near or a beginning?” – Karl Jaspers, Man in the Modern Age (1951)
There are times when a grievous threat can menace friends and enemies alike. Still, in these conspicuously “bad...
Anti-Jewish coronavirus conspiracy theories in historical context
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the rapid proliferation of a host of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. This is unfortunately not surprising, as the tendency to blame the Jews for widespread misfortune dates back centuries.
One...
Israel sees 18th coronavirus fatality; total cases approach 5,000
The number of coronavirus fatalities in Israel rose to 18 on Tuesday, after two female patients, both of whom suffered from prior medical issues, succumbed to the illness.
According to a Sheba Medical Center spokesman,...
Cremation of Argentina’s Jewish coronavirus victim sparks concerns
The cremation by local authorities of Argentina’s first Jewish victim of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has stirred controversy among the country’s Jewish communities since the practice is forbidden under religious Jewish law.
Ruben Bercovich, 59, a...
Differences on key issues threaten to bog down Netanyahu-Gantz unity talks
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Benny Gantz have agreed to work towards the formation of an emergency unity government to end a bitter political standoff and respond effectively to the coronavirus...
Report: PA prime minister accuses IDF of spreading coronavirus to Palestinians
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh claimed on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces are intentionally spreading coronavirus to Palestinians, according to Israeli media reports.
Shtayyeh said that there have been “testimonies that some of...