Emily Tamkin is a global affairs journalist. She is the author of The Influence of Soros and Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities.
Emily TamkinContributing Columnist
By Emily Tamkin
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Fast Forward Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary. Lithuanian Jews are commemorating a darker one.
This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the liquidation of the Vilna Ghetto, once the heart of a thriving Jewish community
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Opinion My non-Jewish husband doesn’t fast for Yom Kippur. We spend the day in shul together anyway
Jews are heading into a new year. But our non-Jewish family members are heading into a new season with us, too.
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Opinion Misogynistic influencers are dabbling in antisemitism. In a sense, it’s more of the same
Antisemitism offers the same thing as misogyny does: An easy explanation
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Opinion After yet another health crisis, why can’t Sen. Dianne Feinstein step down with dignity?
Retiring was an act of dignity for my Jewish grandfather. It could be for Feinstein, too.
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Opinion Hey, Kanye West defenders: Critiquing ‘secular elites’ is actually still antisemitism
Conservative responses to Kanye West's antisemitic outbursts allege he was not critiquing 'religious Jews'
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Opinion AIPAC accused George Soros of undermining American politics. Is that antisemitic?
Those who attack Soros do so in a climate where Soros conspiracy theories are rampant
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Fast Forward Why top Democrats oppose bipartisan bill targeting antisemitism in universities
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Fast Forward Israel announces Rafah invasion and Hamas accepts truce outline in key day of diplomacy and warfare