New York Review of Books
Peter Beinart’s False Prophecy
The Crisis of Zionism, his book arguing that the Israeli occupation alienates young American Jews, is sloppy with facts and emotionally contrived
Likeness of a Jew
A dispute between novelist Alan Hollinghurst and author Daniel Mendelsohn revives a history of sensitivity to British stereotypes about Jews
Arguing the World
In his last book, the late intellectual Tony Judt is sharp as ever—offering biting comments about American Jews, Israel, and his ex-wives
Lithuanian Holocaust Memorial Vandalized
Why this corner of the Shoah is often overlooked
Q&A: Maen Rashid Areikat
The Palestinian ambassador to Washington sees a role for the American Jewish community in creating a Palestinian state
Tony Judt on The Flotilla, J Street, and ‘Linkage’
Intellectual expands on essay to Tablet Magazine
Critics Accuse Essay of Ignoring Israel’s Enemies
Conservatives wonder at Beinart’s omission
Jewish Centurions vs. Rome
Street performers who pose for tourists by the Colosseum battle city authorities
When Berlin Meant Business
Berlin was once home to 50,000 Jewish-owned businesses. A historian is now obsessively reconstructing their demise.
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
