A Recent Conference in Lebanon Urges “Neutrality” toward Israel
Reclaiming Lebanese patriotism.
April 29, 2022
The Wartime Revival of a Yiddish Poet
David Hofshteyn was executed by Stalin. His poetry now serves as a rallying cry for Ukrainians.
Born in 1889 into a religious Jewish family in rural Ukraine, David Hofshteyn became one of the Soviet Union’s most celebrated poets. His Yiddish poem “Ukraine,” penned during the Nazi invasion of his country, has particular resonance for Ukrainians today. Ben Cohen discussed Hofshteyn’s legacy with the poet’s eighty-five-year-old niece, Svetlana Hofshteyn, who now resides in Germany:
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If the U.S. Wants to Help Quell the Violence in Israel, It Should Apply Pressure on Qatar and the Palestinian Authority
Those fanning the flames should be held responsible.
Understanding Iran’s Network of Influence in Russia
“A distinctive conservative culture bravely fighting against destructive globalism guided by the West.”
The Wartime Revival of a Yiddish Poet
David Hofshteyn was executed by Stalin. His poetry now serves as a rallying cry for Ukrainians.
Felix Mendelssohn’s Jewish Music
Moses Mendelssohn’s grandson was raised a Christian, but his compositions reflect his Jewish roots.