France
What if ‘Call Me By Your Name’ was French? (And less Jewish)
“Summer of 85” has a lot of “Call Me By Your Name” in its DNA — but little of what made that film great.
Sketches of Emile Zola and Alfred Dreyfus’ trials open a window to a scandalous past
The sketches show how two men of different demeanors played crucial roles in each other’s stories.
Islamists have declared war on France, Jewish community leader says following fatal church stabbings
The perpetrator was shouting “Allah hu akbar” — Arabic for Allah is the greatest — before he was shot and rushed to the hospital, Le Monde reported.
After the murder of a French teacher, an 18th century play teaches tolerance
Unity in shared humanity is easier in fictional parables.
To fight radical Islam, France is limiting religious freedoms — with the blessing of its Jewish minority
“We need to reconquer all that the republic has ceded, and which has led part of our youth and citizens to be attracted to this radical Islam,”
‘Too many Cohens:’ Spotify should remove French rapper, Wiesenthal Center says
In a letter sent to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, the Wiesenthal Center argued that “Freeze Corleone’s malicious hatred can kill.”
Streaming services urged to remove French rapper’s songs on Hitler, Jews and money
France’s oldest anti-racism watchdog group called on internet giants to remove from their platforms newly released hit rap songs.
Hearing in trial of Hyper Cacher store killings set for Yom Kippur, and court won’t change the date
Lawyers for the families of victims have asked for a postponement for the Sept. 28 hearing.
For anti-Semites in France, police are seen as ‘dirty Jews’
French Jews have largely grown close with the police over their protection of Jewish institutions. Those who hate Jews have taken notice.
Far-left French politician accuses Jews of killing Jesus
The age-old anti-Semitic canard has been rejected by historians and the Catholic Church.