The Vanishing Antisemitism Taboo
Many years ago, as a young reporter, I had the arresting experience of watching in real time as a random group of people spontaneously enforced the American taboo against antisemitism.
Many years ago, as a young reporter, I had the arresting experience of watching in real time as a random group of people spontaneously enforced the American taboo against antisemitism.
More than 300 people gathered in Washington, DC, for an inspirational evening celebrating trailblazers in journalism and democracy at Moment’s 2024 benefit and awards dinner.
Some Jewish students, including reporters and editors, viewed post-October 7 coverage by campus newspapers as biased. Their concerns largely went unheard.
“I firmly believe that president-elect Trump cannot be trusted with the safety and security of the Jewish community or Israel.”
Almost all of Gallant’s positions pose a threat to the stability of Netanyahu’s coalition.
The danger of him having more power goes well beyond antisemitism.
“Before emancipation, Jews did best when there was a powerful ruler and a “court Jew,” often a physician or financier, whispering in his ear.”
Examining the role that charisma, deception, scapegoating and even psychopathology might play in the way strongmen leaders attract a following and hold onto power.
The sense of dread quickly turned into rage: Hamas may have murdered the hostages, but many in Israel believe that it was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who sacrificed them.
JVP— which was founded by three friends in 1996—didn’t start off as explicitly anti-Zionist. Julia Caplan, one of the founders, says the fact that it does now reflects “a change in the political times.”
Moment’s editor-in-chief zigzagged around Israel asking Israelis across a wide spectrum to articulate their visions for the country’s future.
“He is the creature whose yells make night hideous, and whose wares make dreams that poison sleep,” began a Nashville newspaper’s 1886 characterization of the wienerwurst vendor.