Advice for a Jewish Freshman
If you feel you are unfairly taking the flak for Israel, don’t forget that Israel unfairly takes the flak for you.
November 9, 2021
What a Florida Congressional Race Suggests about the Future of the Anti-Israel Movement in the Democratic Party
BDS isn’t much of a selling point, but it’s a way for candidates to distinguish themselves from the pack.
In April, Alcee Hastings, a Democratic congressman representing a largely African American district in the Ford Lauderdale and West Palm Beach area, died after a long career in office. As a result of the unexpected vacancy, a multicandidate primary took place on Tuesday. Just a month before the election, one of the contenders, State Representative Omari Hardy, publicly declared himself a supporter of the movement to boycott, sanction, and divest from Israel (BDS). Hardy came in sixth, with 6 percent of the vote, but David Schraub sees an important lesson here about the Democrats and BDS:
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With a Budget Passed, Israel’s Fractious Coalition Finds Its Ideology
An end to three years of gridlock?
What a Florida Congressional Race Suggests about the Future of the Anti-Israel Movement in the Democratic Party
BDS isn’t much of a selling point, but it’s a way for candidates to distinguish themselves from the pack.
When Nuances of Christian Theology Start to Make Jews Nervous
Supersessionism, a controversial headline, and the toughest questions of Jewish-Christian dialogue.
A Norwegian Jewish Community Returns to Life, Despite Anti-Semitism
Rosh Hashanah in Bergen.