Daniel May is the publisher of Jewish Currents.
Daniel May
By Daniel May
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Opinion Demanding support for Israel’s war imperils the future of Jewish communal life
Leftist Jews yearn for communal connection, and were horrified by Oct. 7. But we know supporting a pointless, brutal war won't fix things
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Opinion Orwell Would Ask Where ‘Pro-Israel’ Leads Us
“Thought can corrupt language,” George Orwell wrote in the 1943 essay I referred to in my column, “but language can also corrupt thought.” Gil Troy’s response to my piece offers a concise portrait of this process. But his critique is more than a helpful example of the rhetorical phenomenon I wrote to challenge. In form…
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Opinion What Would George Orwell Say About Gaza War?
Throughout the violence of the last three weeks in Israel and Gaza, one phrase has become ubiquitous among politicians and pundits. President Obama affirms his “strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself.” Secretary John Kerry states “Israel has every right in the world to defend itself.” Britain’s prime minister and foreign minister have both…
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