‘Hitler was Jewish’ – the lie that blames Jews for everything
Russia’s attempt to portray Ukraine’s Jewish-led government as Nazi is a mirror image of the Nazi claim that Bolshevism was a Jewish plot – and Putin’s intentions are all too clear
We do not forget the Shoah and that’s how we will defeat Putin
The Russian dictator has consistently tried to edit out the Russian atrocities of World War Two as part of his preparation for the current war. Holocaust education is the antidote
Mum’s inspirational Holocaust survivor friend has no anger
Lily Ebert’s extraordinary memoir is both tragic and uplifting — and it is clear that her compassion and wisdom have never faltered, even as others have fallen victim to acrimony
‘Enough is Enough’ rally was a risky idea but it really paid off
Jonathan Goldstein showed true leadership by putting his reputation on the line
Rabbi Sacks began a conversation which we need to continue
In the aftermath of the killing of Sir David Amess, we can learn much from the writing and teaching of Lord Sacks, by trying to trust and understand each other and our differences
Biden’s America has sadly forgotten the lessons of the Shoah
America saved us all from tyranny during the Second World War and gave the world security, but the sight of US forces turning their backs on Afghanistan makes Jews afraid
National happiness is good for the Jews — but oh so fragile
We shouldn’t fear celebrations of national identity, which can solidify our place in society — but history reminds us that the position of ethnic minorities can change with the mood
The anti-Zionists try to start every debate right in the middle
Supporters of Israel can begin to win arguments by returning to first principles: the Jewish state exists as a safe haven and there is no evidence suggesting that it is no longer needed
Why were Jews left out of government report on racism?
The claim that Britain is making progress on reducing racism would not be so clear-cut if our experience had been considered, given how troubling the past decade has been for us, writes Daniel Finkelstein
It’s that rare thing — something new to say on antisemitism
He’s not religious and is not a Zionist, but it is precisely this that gives David Baddiel the space in which to take on antisemites and powerfully expose their deep bigotry, writes Daniel Finkelstein
Politicians are our defence against mob rule
'There is no such thing as the will of the people, only many varied wills and these wills have to live with each other.'
The depressing truth about the left and Jews
'The left are so bound up with the interchangeable use of Zionist and Jews, and so committed to their attempt to describe the antisemitism problem as merely being about defending Israel from criticism, that they have become tangled up in their own argument.'
Trump cannot be the leader of the free world
'Donald Trump is not a reliable ally for free nations nor a consistent critic of those that aren’t free'
Out and proud about my Jewish background
'In the last 20 years I have been a public Jew in a way I wasn’t really in the 20 years before that.'
Some answers are beyond our reason
'We use reasons to explain why we do things, but they aren’t necessarily actually why we do things'
The issue that made me act out of character
'It may be that Israel’s friends abroad can see things that some people living there cannot.'
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