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Don Pacifico Trump
A great Victorian-era statesman, defending the rights of a Jewish subject of Britain, can teach…
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America’s Words and Amsterdam’s Example
The riot in Amsterdam is a warning of the sort of ugliness that could emerge…
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The Unexpected Psalm of Thanksgiving
After a modern missile attack, Israelis turned to ancient wisdom in the Book of Psalms.
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Tucker Screwtape
Evil is furthered by many, including those who foster hatred and lies without raising their…
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Hamilton’s Hallmark
The university hall that was ransacked by an anti-Semitic mob was named for a founding…
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Patton’s Poem and the Jews
A poem by General George S. Patton is an encapsulation of what it means to…
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The Japanese Abraham
An extraordinary autobiography by a Japanese Jew is out of print today, but his story deserves to…
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Do Cry for Me, Argentina
How the president of Argentina captured, in a single moment, what the Western Wall is…
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The 23rd Song
How a song composed in the midst of war embodies the endurance of Jewish faith.
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The Jewish Story Is the American Story
As the words of George Washington so artfully expressed, there is a deep and lasting…