GHETTO: Why Denmark’s Use Of That Noun Should Frighten Us All
The first instance of using an enclosed space to confine people and calling it a “ghetto” appeared in Venice in 1516, when Jews were locked in.
How David Avidan Became Hebrew’s Most Experimental Poet
He was an original, an individualist, both in his life and his work.
Are ‘14’ And ‘88’ Nazi Dog Whistles In Border Security Document — Or Just Numbers?
A numerical system of interpretation can be a way for a group to communicate with itself.
Why A Hebrew Phrase Is Causing A Hullabaloo In Austria
Somehow, a biblical Hebrew phrase has become the name of an Austrian comedy series.
CIVILITY — Why Donald Trump Has Never Used That Word
As in Nazism and Stalinism, there’s a lot more at stake than a conversation about manners and “niceness.”
Could ‘Bubbes For Babies’ Change The Immigration Debate?
“We are prepared to fight and march with our experience, signs, canes and walkers!”
‘INFEST’ — The Ugly Nazi History of Trump’s Chosen Verb About Immigrants
For anyone familiar with Nazi history, the word “infest” is not only remarkable, but terrifying.
‘Very Biblical’ Doesn’t Mean What Jeff Sessions And Sarah Huckabee Sanders Think It Means
“Very biblical” is a strange phrase. After all, war is “very biblical,” swearing on a someone’s thigh is “very biblical”, and so is rape and murder.
What The Ayatollah Means By ‘Eradicating’ Israel
“Eradicate” first appeared in English in 1532, the same year “addiction,” “dominant” and “Anabaptist” entered the language
What’s Marijuana Doing In The Talmud — And Hashish Too?
This is the most fascinating essay you’ll ever read about the Hebrew origins of pot. Seriously.
