Karen Lehrman Bloch
ARTICLES BY: Karen Lehrman Bloch
The Rise of the Neo-Alt-Right
For the past few months, a line from Matisyahu’s song “One Day” -- “don’t wanna fight no more” -- has been running through my head....
A Campaign Against Jew Haters That Actually Worked
Since I started writing about antisemitism about a decade ago, I’ve had trouble answering one question: Why are Jews, who excel in fields from literature...
Wellesley College Becomes a Beacon of Shame
What surreal antisemitic act recently occurred on a college campus? It’s hard to keep up. In the brouhaha over Berkeley’s attempt at judenfrei speakers; a...
‘Palestinianism’ Leads to Violence and Conspiracies Against Jews
Last year, there were nearly 3,000 reported antisemitic attacks in the US, an increase of 34 percent over 2020. In New York City, attacks increased...
The Need for Classic Liberal Values
In 1942, a group of students at the University of Munich formed an intellectual resistance group called the WeiBe Rose -- White Rose. The group’s...
How a Week of Gun Violence Could Bring Us Together
“He who saves even one life, it’s as if he’s saved the entire world.” So says the Talmud. In the wake of a weekend of massive...
I Am a Liberal — Are You?
I am a liberal. And I’m here to take back the word from those who have hijacked it for their illiberal agendas. I am a liberal. Which means...
A Jewish Open Letter to Antifa
Dear Antifa, I have to admit, it’s a clever ruse. Donning all black, claiming a lineage to anti-fascist groups in Germany and Italy, stating that...
Healing of the Spirit: The Genius of Leonard Cohen
Up until two months ago, my relationship with Leonard Cohen was fairly one-dimensional. I was madly in love with “Hallelujah,” and liked Jeff Buckley’s cover...
Where Is Jewish ‘Pride’?
Perhaps the most surprising part of the DC Dyke March, which sought to ban rainbow flags embossed with the Star of David, was how surprised...
