Anti-Semitism
The roots of anti-Semitism: An informed opinion
Tragically, the Catholic church charged Jews with deicide — killing God.
Anti-Semitism
Palestinians did not invent anti-Semitism, but benefit from it
Anti-Semitism is the oldest hate. In the past, it was naked. Today, it often hides behind “causes.” Historically, a hallmark of anti-Semitism was persecution, culminating in murder and the expulsion of Jews from much of Western Europe, including England, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain. There was nothing subtle about it.
Culture
What to do about local monument to Waffen SS
Here is a recent, and revolting, development in Elkins Park. The Inquirer is reporting on a memorial to the Nazi SS, specifically the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the Schutzstaffel, on the grounds of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. The SS was the worst of the worst, and the
Race
No, Florida is NOT saying slavery was beneficial
Here’s an unpleasant truth: During the Holocaust, in the Nazi death camps, some Jewish prisoners used their skills to escape extermination, even as their brethren were marched into gas chambers. Vice President Kamala Harris (left), has her facts wrong, says Dr. William Allen One example were Jewish musicians who
Race Relations
Where Whoopi went oh-so-wrong
Having taken the time to think about it, Whoopi Goldberg was wrong, but not that wrong. There has been a discussion for a long time about whether Jews are a “race.” When I was a schoolboy, there were three races -- called Caucasian, Negroid, Mongoloid. That’s from memory in
Jews
Once in love with Amy, and America
Word that Amy Gutmann soon would be named our ambassador to Germany rang my American chimes in several ways. I got a little verklempt. (Yiddish for emotional). Not because she is the president of the University of Pennsylvania. I’ve always said that's a great school to attend
Halloween
Halloween: Nazis, hobos and hos
When I was a kid, Halloween was a kids’ holiday. That was a long time ago, in a universe far away — called the South Bronx. We celebrated Halloween on Oct. 31, always. Never on a more convenient weekend night. Always Halloween itself, like Henri David does with his annual party.