
The Shape Shifting of Antisemitism
“When antisemitism changes its coat, its pants and its shirt - are we ready not only to recognize the naked form underneath, but also to call it what it is?”
A tribe of 18 scribes breaking down life's complexities through a Jewish lens. Our writing is inspired by the concept of Tikkun Olam: Doing our part to repair the world!
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“When antisemitism changes its coat, its pants and its shirt - are we ready not only to recognize the naked form underneath, but also to call it what it is?”

Speaking with Israelis and Americans about the upcoming Israeli elections, one might think they were occurring in totally different countries.

“One fact cannot honestly be removed: the refugee crisis arose during a war launched to prevent the establishment - and ensure the destruction - of the Jewish state. The Arab armies failed.”

"How did we get here? Part of the answer lies in a political landscape that too often places ideology above basic human decency."

"I am that loud, in-your-face, unapologetically Zionist Jew. I am also the Jew who knows we are not perfect—because loving Israel does not require blindness, silence or unquestioning agreement."

"A party that asks any minority to abandon a core element of its identity in order to belong has already begun to betray the principles of inclusion it claims to defend."

"I want you to remember her name."

"Don’t Palestinians have a right to self-determination? Of course. But like everyone else, rights come with responsibilities, and freedom ends where it infringes on someone else’s existence."

Anyone with an open mind and some courage can do the same.

"With so much sadness, madness and danger around us, it's hard to stay positive. But we owe it to ourselves not to lose sight of what keeps us going. Last week I discovered a way to do that."

"The day Benjamin Netanyahu leaves office will reveal whether the world’s argument was ever really about Benjamin Netanyahu."

… that must be called out.