Israel’s uncomfort-able history of elite racism
Originally published in The Forward By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Late in March, Ebony magazine apologized after one of its senior editors made a racially charged dismissive comment on Twitter. Last […]
Originally published in The Forward By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Late in March, Ebony magazine apologized after one of its senior editors made a racially charged dismissive comment on Twitter. Last […]
My examination of two cases at Brandeis University Originally published at The Justice By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The decisions by Brandeis University to suspend its partnership with Al-Quds University and cancel an […]
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Several years ago at the iconic Restobar in Jerusalem, before it closed, a friend of mine made an outlandish statement that still stings today. […]
More than 1,000 Jews from former Soviet Union gather for Limmud in Moscow By SETH J. FRANTZMAN, first published in The Jerusalem Post The ninth annual Limmud FSU – a […]
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post By SETH J. FRANTZMAN There is a self-fulfilling prophecy that has converted portions of the Israeli analytical class, and its co-religionists abroad, to the […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Originally published in Passover supplement of The Jerusalem Post Unfortunately, we will never know the true origins of the word “brisket.” One etymology claims it is […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAn Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Passover supplement Life in ancient Egypt under the pharaohs was neatly ordered. Herodotus tells us, “Now of the Egyptians there are […]
Taking Truman to the woodshed Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Magazine April 19 By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On August 16, 1945 – just two weeks after the end of […]
By Seth J. Frantzman Published in The Jerusalem Post April 17, 2014 When Brandeis University meekly rescinded its decision to grant an honorary doctorate to Ayaan Hirsi Ali it was […]
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post In Jerusalem José Piñera moves fast. Scanning the immaculate table in a private room at the new Waldorf Astoria he describes his enthusiasm for visiting […]