Anti-Semitic Attacks Only Seem to Matter When the Victims Are the Right Kind of Jews, and the Perpetrators the Right Kind of Anti-Semites
Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Colleyville—and the silence about Muslim anti-Semitism.
January 18, 2022
Anti-Semitic Attacks Only Seem to Matter When the Victims Are the Right Kind of Jews, and the Perpetrators the Right Kind of Anti-Semites
Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Colleyville—and the silence about Muslim anti-Semitism.
Comparing the reactions to, and media coverage of, the recent attack on a Texas synagogue to the deadly 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Bari Weiss observes the disturbing trend whereby some anti-Semitic violence counts more than others. She recalls the muted reaction to a 2019 shooting at a kosher supermarket in Jersey City that left three dead—and whose perpetrators also attempted to bomb a ḥasidic elementary school.
Subscribe to Continue Reading
Get the best Jewish ideas and conversations. Subscribe to Tikvah Ideas All Access for
Login or SubscribeJanuary 18, 2022
The Rise of the “Arab Spring Generation” Is Changing the Middle East—Perhaps for the Better
The Arab world is getting younger, better educated, and less anti-Israel.
Promoting Immigration Is a Central Tenet of Zionism
Olim bring skills and capital—and fulfill the Jewish state’s purpose.
Lessons in Passing on the Faith from a Study of Conservative Christian Parents
When it comes to religious parenting, be hands on.
A Personal, National, and Biblical Story of Liberation—and Its Relevance for America
Young people entering universities should arrive with a strong moral sense.