Germany’s Jews: A chronology of awareness and fear Foreigners unaffected by concerns of political correctness and “welcome euphoria” found it easier to point out the evident threat of increased anti-Semitism in Germany. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 7 February 2016 Published in … [Read More]
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Is a break-up of the EU good for Israel? Despite this pessimistic outlook, the total disintegration of the EU seems largely theoretical. However, it is important for Israel to study the implications of such a development. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 17 … [Read More]
The German refugee crisis: Amplifying echoes of the past The recent major influx of refugees and the many resulting challenges and problems have however also amplified echoes of the past. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 29 February 2016 Published in The Jerusalem … [Read More]
Terrorism and European democracies: Then and now It will probably take European leaders many more years, at a cost of additional fatalities, to even accept that the simple first step to reduce terrorist attacks is profiling. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 27 … [Read More]
An Israeli black book on the EU Research collaboration with Israel is of value to the EU in view of Israel’s scientific creativity. Yet during several decades the EU has maligned and defamed Israel. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 10 April 2016 … [Read More]
Is the Haggada short on sons? The Haggada’s authors divided Jews into groups referred to as “sons.” By Manfred Gerstenfeld 19 April 2016 Published in The Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Is-the-Haggada-short-on-sons-451718 One story in the Passover Haggada falls short of contemporary diaspora … [Read More]
Decades of European Media Bias Against Israel what has the Israeli government done to stem the tide of incitement against Israel resulting from such prejudiced reporting? By Manfred Gerstenfeld 21 July 2015 Published in Israel National News http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/17259 The strong … [Read More]
The Transformation of European Reality for Jews A journalist attests: “I feel more at ease in some neighborhoods of Jerusalem, including the ones with Palestinian residents, than in the Netherlands.” By Manfred Gerstenfeld 27 July 2015 Published in Israel National … [Read More]
The UN Human Rights Council and Moral Relativism Moral relativists justify immoral practices. By Manfred Gerstenfeld and Jamie Berk 31 July 2015 Published in Israel National News http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/17313 Moral relativism is a key tool used to undermine human values. This … [Read More]
The Selective Identity of Dutch Jews Manfred Gerstenfeld interviews social geographer, Carlo van Praag. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 14 August 2015 Published in Israel National News http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/17390 “An estimated 53,000 Jews live in the Netherlands. This figure is based on two … [Read More]