German Jews or Jews in Germany?
No Chance of Becoming a Decisive Factor Again
It was the birth or rather the invention of the German nation that became a major challenge for Jews in Germany. In the Holy Roman Empire, the notion of German- Jewish was a neutral legal one for both [...]
Solidarity And Criticism
Jews in Germany have Mixed Feelings toward Israel
For many Gentiles, there can be no doubt about it: A Jew, regardless of his nationality, will also always be an Israeli at heart. Jews, so the logic goes, have a congenital double nationality, and [...]
Doing Away With Stereotypes
A Growing Number of Young Israelis is Taking Up Residence in Germany
The wail of a siren fills the darkened room. The sound swells, painfully loud. Some spectators cover their ears. Four figures stand motionless on the empty stage. A minute goes [...]
New Start, Old Hate
Utopia and Reality: Leo Khasin’s Film “Kaddish for a Friend” Sheds a Different Light on Immigration
People are people are people. Whether they are Jews, Christians, or Muslims. Whether they live in Israel, Lebanon, or Germany. [...]
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream, Perchance to Live
Aharon Appelfeld’s new novel is a story of survival through language
Aharon Appelfeld turned 80 years old early this year. It is a miracle that he is alive. His mother was murdered by anti-Semitic Romanians. Nazis murdered his father in a concentration [...]