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Jews Are a Fifth Column: A Libel as Old as the Pyramids

Pharaoh accused the Jews of being a fifth column. So did Henry Ford, Lindbergh, and Tucker Carlson. The oldest lie in the world keeps finding new tellers.

The Limerick Boycott of Jews

A century ago, Limerick's Jews were boycotted, attacked, and driven out of the city. The Jew-hatred that fueled still exists in Ireland today.

The Synagogue Was Attacked and Our Children Were Watching

When 140 Jewish children were evacuated from a burning synagogue in Michigan, every parent faced the same question: now what do we say?

I’m a Muslim Zionist. Ask Me Anything

His childhood dream was to destroy Israel and become a hero across the Muslim world. Then he started asking questions.

Bullets Are Flying in Toronto Because Canada's Leaders Are Looking Away

Stopping antisemitic hate requires more than a tweet. It requires action and a genuine change of heart.

 

When Jews Won’t Play Along

They called her “White. Blonde. Jew.” She took the words meant to silence her and made them the title of her book.

France Sent Their Greatest Swimmer to Auschwitz

Alfred Nakache won 13 national titles and swam for France in two Olympics. His reward: deportation to Auschwitz, where his wife and daughter were murdered.

Purim and the War Against Iran

As Jews prepare to celebrate Purim this year, the ancient story of the defeat of Haman who ordered a decree to annihilate the Jewish people feels less like history and more like a headline.

Black and Jewish America

The two groups most reliably targeted when hatred surges have rarely been seen as natural allies. A new PBS series makes the case that they can’t afford not to be.

Amalek, Doubt, and the Politics of Cooling the Jews

Amalek's weapon was doubt. Three thousand years later, pundits like Tucker Carlson are running the same play, delegitimizing Israel and the Jews one question at a time.

Activism is the Antidote to Despair

Michelle Ahdoot’s family fled Iran when radical ideology took over. Now she's watching it happen again, and she's not staying quiet.

 

Tucker Carlson vs. the Bible: What Does It Really Say About Israel’s Borders?

Carlson pressed Mike Huckabee on a claim that keeps resurfacing online: that the Bible gives Israel a divine mandate to expand its borders from the Nile to the Euphrates. Is that actually what the Bible says?

Purim’s Counterintuitive Strategy for Confronting Modern Antisemitism

The Purim story is Judaism's masterclass on antisemitism — and we're ignoring every lesson in it.

The Greatest Threat Facing the Jewish People Isn't Antisemitism

Assimilation is quietly doing more damage to our people than any external enemy ever could. But the good news is that the answer to both threats is the same.

Tucker Carlson's Lies About Jews and Israel

The popular podcaster is spreading malicious lies about the Jewish State and Jews worldwide.

Antisemites Spit on my Grandson at Miami Beach

Under the Miami sun, my four-year-old grandson was building sandcastles until strangers spat on him. In that instant, I was reminded: the only answer to hate is deeper Jewish pride.

An Open Letter to Mayor Zohran Mamdani

An open letter urging Mayor Mamdani to confront rising antisemitism in NYC, adopt the IHRA definition, and ensure Jewish safety through principled leadership and consistent standards.

 

What Andrew Tate Gets Right About Antisemitism

Andrew Tate has a history of inflammatory remarks about Jews and Israel. But in a recent interview, he makes a striking claim that has merit: even if the war ends, Jews will still be blamed and antisemitism will persist. 

How Anti-Zionist Cancel Culture Silenced an Israeli Comedian

Guy Hochman’s North American tour was partially shut down through lawfare, intimidation, and fear, revealing a coordinated cancel-culture playbook and a dangerous warning sign for Jewish voices and free speech.

Is Ye’s Full-Page WSJ Ad Enough?

Without real responsibility and lasting change, it’s just words and optics, not genuine repentance.

The Drawing that Killed My Father's Family

Architectural drawings enabled industrialized murder at Auschwitz and its creator walked free, exposing how professional skill, ethical silence, and bureaucracy can become instruments of genocide.

Why We Must Remember the Holocaust

We remember the Holocaust to honor the victims, confront human evil, and learn how faith and dignity endured in the darkest times.

Aviv Hajaj, the Quiet Hero of Nahal Oz

Aviv Hajaj was one of the elite observation soldiers in the IDF Unit 414 stationed at Nahal Oz near Gaza. She was murdered by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Her mother recounts her untold story.

The Writers’ Festival Scandal Australia Won’t Confront

The removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah revealed how Australia’s cultural elite excuses extremism and excludes Jews.

The Three Urgent Challenges Jews Need to Confront This Year

Three key issues—ignorance, division, and antisemitism—threaten Jewish life today. Strengthening ourselves from within is the key to confronting them all.

Israel Isn’t “Banning” Aid Groups from Gaza

Thirty-seven aid groups are pulling out of Gaza; they don’t have to.

An Open Letter to Candace Owens

Your lies and hatred say nothing about the Jewish people, but they certainly say a great deal about you.

Ben Shapiro’s Moral Courage

In standing up to Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro deserves support for calling out right-wing antisemitism and speaking the truth, even when it’s costly.

He Survived the Nazis. Civilization Failed Him

Alex Kleytman survived the Holocaust only to be murdered for being Jewish in Sydney, Australia in 2025.

Who Are the Sydney Massacre Victims?

The names of 12 people murdered at the Bondi Beach Hanukkah party in Sydney have been released.

Bondi Was a Jihadist Attack — Not an Isolated Hate Crime

What happened in Sydney is not “ordinary” antisemitism. It is part of global jihad. And until the West recognizes that, it faces mortal peril.

It’s Time to Be a Maccabee

In the wake of the attack in Australia, we must rise like Maccabees—united, unafraid, and proudly shining our Jewish light.

Embrace Your Jewish Identity

After the Hanukkah attack in Australia, the call is clear: stand firm as Jews, learn your story, and carry Jewish light forward.

Massacre in Australia: Hanukkah in the Shadow of Terror

How do we light candles, gather with family, sing songs of gratitude, spin the dreidel, and eat latkes in the shadow of such devastating loss and tragedy?

The Native American Zionist

Why Jennifer Muskrat Velarde unwaveringly supports Israel.

As a Jew, The Meaning of “America First” 

"America First” means America true to its founding values—God-given rights, human dignity, and religious freedom—while standing firmly with Israel.

850,000 Reasons to Tell the Truth: An Open Letter to the UN

The UN built institutions for Palestinian refugees while ignoring Jewish ones from Arab lands and Iran. That silence fuels myths—and blocks justice.

Wicked: For Good, Jew-Hatred and Fighting Intolerance

The darker sequel spotlights the machinery of demonization and the necessity for moral courage.

Blood Libel in the UK

A UCL lecturer revives the long-debunked Damascus blood libel, exposing how ancient antisemitic myths are resurfacing today to justify hatred, distort history, and endanger Jews worldwide.

Wikipedia’s Antisemitism

A coordinated assault is injecting anti-Jewish and anti-Israel content into Wikipedia articles.

Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, and the Test of True Friendship

Ben Shapiro’s stand against Tucker Carlson’s platforming of antisemites reminds us: Friends don’t let friends embrace antisemites.

Ms. Rachel and the Mainstreaming of Antisemitism

Accepting Glamour magazine’s award as Woman of the Year, the popular YouTube host amplifies Hamas propaganda and vilifies Israel.

Kanye West, Antisemitism, and Mental Health

A Jewish psychiatrist reflects on Kanye West’s meeting with Rabbi Pinto, exploring the intersection of mental illness, accountability, and repentance.

BBC’s Outrageous Anti-Israel Agenda

A shocking new report documents years of BBC misinformation, spreading Hamas propaganda and lies around the world.

The Nuremberg Trials: 10 Facts

The Nuremberg Trials changed how humanity defines justice. Learn why their legacy remains vital in an age of denial and distortion.

Jews Who Support Mamdani

As some Jews rally behind Mamdani despite his anti-Israel rhetoric, we’re reminded of Abraham’s legacy—to stand boldly for truth while still reaching out with love to our own.

The Rabbi and the Gang Leader

A late-night stroll in Los Angeles turns tense when a rabbi is surrounded by a tough Hispanic gang.

The Road to October 7

Historian Dr. Rafael Medoff traces October 7’s horrors to centuries of antisemitic indoctrination—revealing how hate education, from Crusaders to Hamas, shaped history’s deadliest patterns of Jewish persecution.

“Excuse Me, Ma’am. Are You Jewish?”

An innocent question; an existential crisis.

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