The Amalek blood libel * Feminists supporting abusers * Israel could lose the war * Is it tragedy tourism? * 100 days without Aviv * Harvard’s antisemitism goes way back

[Times of Israel]( [The Blogs Weekly]( Thursday, January 18, 2024 [Why are so many feminists supporting abusive men?]( By Zoe Read Men like my father, a ’revolutionist’ and crony of Syria’s Hafez Assad, have proved they too can break a woman’s soul Nancy Katz [Antisemitism at Harvard started long before Claudine Gay]( Offensive slurs, blindness to Jews’ history of oppression and anti-Israel bias aren’t new, but one thing is different today Arthur Green [Saving Israel from its enemies and from itself]( The same brain power that created the startup nation can start building a ‘survivor nation’ [The Amalek blood libelÂ]( By Elchanan Poupko The biblical story of the slaughter of innocents always has always stood as a mandate to remember and not a call for revenge Gershon Baskin [One hundred days and hard decisions]( All of the Palestinian prisoners in Israel for all of the hostages. Will our leaders be willing to pay that awful price? Avi Gil [Getting upset with the world is not a strategy]( [The bitter emotional miasma that has engulfed the Israeli public since October 7 is made even more pungent against the backdrop of worldwide animosity toward Israel. In this new dystopia of antisemitism we struggle to digest how the horrendous crimes of Hamas have been legitimized on the most prestigious campuses in the Western world. It is enraging to hear keffiyeh-draped protesters chant "From the river to the sea -- Palestine will be free," when they aren't even able to identify which river and which sea when handed a map. We...]( [100 days without Aviv]( By Jonatan Macznik When it is time for questions, we must ask why nobody came to save this happy, helpful husband and father of two young children Alan Feld [It is time to rethink StartUp Nation]( With most investment going to cybersecurity and university research woefully underfunded, Israel needs a course correction Ari Silbermann [This is how Israel wins the battle and loses the war]( Our straight-talking generals may disdain symbolism but they must recognize the importance of an iconic victory shot [Visiting the massacre sites: Bearing witness or tragedy tourism?]( By Adele Raemer I survived October 7th and still went back to be present in the places neighboring my home; seeing with your own eyes is important Sarah Tuttle-Singer [‘Heart and soul’ and why I ghosted my dad]( I could never read music, but I could play, and oh, the memories I made at the piano with my mom Salih Hudayar [China aids Hamas while falsely accusing Uyghurs of terrorism]( Beijing’s strategy is calculated to divert attention from its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan [Now’s the time to volunteer in Israel]( By Jonathan Riskind Harvesting crops, feeding soldiers, packing care boxes for the injured – your presence is needed and deeply appreciated more choice voices Jeff Rubin [Farewell, Sheikh Daud]( David Pollock, a ’kid from the Flatbush Yeshiva’ who spoke fluent Arabic, informed and molded US views on the Middle East Eylon Levy [Fight for the living buried alive]( We fight not because we want to, but because we must, because the forces that rise up in every generation have risen up in ours Gilda Berger [Playing the piano in Hostages Square]( I thought I had nothing to offer those who are grieving, until one person said: ’I want to hear music’ Jessica Levine Kupferberg [Collages for 100]( My kids learned the meaning of a hundred by counting buttons and feathers; today, I’m marking painful days of loss and kindness [The Blogs Weekly]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2024 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved