antisemitism
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The Presidential Debates and Antisemitism
In ten days, we will be experiencing a moment of national unity not unlike the Superbowl, though with likely a smaller audience and less interesting commercials. (Yes, I posit this as a challenge.) For once, the majority of Americans have the same agenda, albeit for different players. On both sides of the political spectrum, onlookers Continue reading
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What They Talk About When They Talk About Jeffrey Epstein (shout out to Raymond Carver) and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Yesterday a federal court unsealed legal documents in a lawsuit against an accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, listing names that were formerly redacted of people mentioned in the proceedings. [1] Although this seemingly is unrelated to things antisemitic, a deeper dive shows how almost anything can be seen through the lens of antisemitism. and how this Continue reading
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My Old School
https://www.bing.com/search?q=my+old+school+steely+dan&form=EX0050&refig=76f417e217b841e4a70a7c6351f76bc1&shtp=GetUrl&shid=4c36fb18-2038-4790-a636-cce5153e094d&shtk=TXkgT2xkIFNjaG9vbA%3D%3D&shdk=U29uZyBieSBTdGVlbHkgRGFu&shhk=87VMu7SOLFPhhAyoZeKnytjxeclPqva5rTmjGaGYOug%3D&shth=OSK.acdb5b17f8c06a950ac334d0a1c5e082 So let’s start with a little Steely Dan and then get serious. I am an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Some of you might have heard about the controversy surrounding University President Magill’s testimony to Congress. [1] Genocide of the Jews as rhetoric depends on “context.” (If you want you can mentally insert Continue reading
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What I Want To Write About (About What I Want To Write?)
Thirty years ago, two French vulcanologists, a husband and wife team, died during a catastrophic eruption doing what they loved. I am imagining that their last thoughts during the observation of this event were something along the lines of, “Holy cow, we were right, this is what happens.” Perhaps this is not a great analogy, Continue reading
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This is me. I am about to embark on a journey of sorts. It will start on Friday, December 8, 2023 with a cross country trip. As a Jewish person, Hanukkah is an interesting time to travel. As an American, I am both curious and terrified about the current atmosphere of antisemitism. As a sort-of Continue reading
Wandering Jew 