Yirmiyahu Danzig

Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is an Israeli Jewish rights and anti-racism activist, specializing in Jewish diversity, history, and identity. Danzig is of Caribbean, Ashkenazic, and Palestinian Jewish descent. He speaks Hebrew, English, Arabic, Yiddish and Guyanese Creole. He is currently a digital educator for Jewish Unpacked.

By Yirmiyahu Danzig

Opinion
I’m a Jew of color. Ta-Nehisi Coates can’t apply US lessons to Israel.

The history of conquest and oppression in the Holy Land is infinitely more complicated than it is in the US

By Yirmiyahu Danzig Oct 11, 2024 | 5 min read
Opinion
I’m a Jew of color. Stop conflating us with Hebrew Israelites

Jews of color can set the record straight on the meaningful historical differences between themselves and Hebrew Israelites

By Yirmiyahu Danzig Jan 10, 2023 | 5 min read
Community
The Tribal Case for Israel

Supporting Israel means supporting indigenous rights. Despite the obviousness and the power of this statement, much of the rhetoric used by the pro-Israel community revolve around Israel’s technological innovation, treatment of women and the LGBTQIA+ community, democratic character, and morality. While accurate, this paradigm is irrelevant to the average college student that supports BDS (the…

By Micha Danzig and Yirmiyahu Danzig Apr 6, 2017 | 7 min read

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Yirmiyahu Danzig

By Yirmiyahu Danzig

I’m a Jew of color. Ta-Nehisi Coates can’t apply US lessons to Israel.

I’m a Jew of color. Stop conflating us with Hebrew Israelites

The Tribal Case for Israel

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In Case You Missed It

Some named names, some didn’t, but it’s not just a story of good guys and bad guys

Israel dominates debate as Rep. Dan Goldman defends seat in referendum on Zionism

National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot

Canada ‘is failing Jewish Canadians,’ prime minister says as he unveils effort to address antisemitism

Yirmiyahu Danzig

By Yirmiyahu Danzig

I’m a Jew of color. Ta-Nehisi Coates can’t apply US lessons to Israel.

I’m a Jew of color. Stop conflating us with Hebrew Israelites

The Tribal Case for Israel

Most Popular

New York’s Israel Day parade was a shanda — but not because of Mamdani

Mamdani has made ample efforts for Jews. How come no one is telling that story?

Nearly half of young U.S. Jews want to replace Israel with binational state, poll finds

Floyd Mayweather showered cash on Jewish causes — and now he’s suing their ‘Robin Hood’ alleging $175 million got diverted

In Case You Missed It

Some named names, some didn’t, but it’s not just a story of good guys and bad guys

Israel dominates debate as Rep. Dan Goldman defends seat in referendum on Zionism

National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot

Canada ‘is failing Jewish Canadians,’ prime minister says as he unveils effort to address antisemitism