Unfortunately, in my position as a University Research Fellow, I am constantly exposed to the results of this successful antisemitic campaign to change the narrative by changing the definition of "Nakba."
Read More »Just Because 25% of the IAGS says Israel Committed Genocide, Is It True? – Part One
Just when you think the antisemitic propaganda against Israel that provides moral support for Hamas terrorism could not get any worse, it got worse.
Read More »Opinion: Part Three: Does the Democrat Nominee for NYC’s Mayor Promote Antisemitism?
The discussion revolves around Zohar Mamdani's potential antisemitic beliefs, focusing on his support for controversial slogans and movements against Israel, particularly impacting NYC's Jewish community.
Read More »Opinion: Part Two: Does the Democrat Nominee for NYC’s Mayor Promote Antisemitism?
Zohar Mamdani's candidacy raises concerns about antisemitism due to his support for the slogan “From the River to the Sea,” implying Israel's destruction and Jewish persecution.
Read More »Opinion: Does the Democrat Nominee for NYC’s Mayor Promote Antisemitism?
A conversation about Zohar Mamdani’s potential antisemitism examined his pro-Palestine stance and support for BDS, raising concerns about Israel's future.
Read More »Senator Rand Paul Objects to Using the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism in Federal Antidiscrimination Law
Senator Rand Paul asserts the Antisemitism Awareness Act threatens free speech under the First Amendment, arguing it broadly defines antisemitism and could invoke federal censorship.
Read More »Extra, Extra, Read All About It! The UN’s Arab Coalition Nominates “Palestine” for the United Nations General Assembly Presidency
The UN's actions, particularly regarding the Palestinian Authority's influence, indicate a troubling trend promoting antisemitism, undermining its original mission of global peace and justice.
Read More »Essential Education for Jewish Kids: Countering Antisemitism
To combat college antisemitism effectively, parents must acquire knowledge about Jewish history and anti-Zionism, enabling better education for their children.
Read More »Another Day, Another Accusation of Genocide in Gaza
Another Day, Another Accusation of Genocide in Gaza:A riposte to Amos Goldberg and Daniel Blatman’s article in Haaretz Newspaper ‘There’s No Auschwitz in Gaza, but it’s still Genocide,’ (Haaretz, January 30th, 2025).Dr. Ian Jaffe, Ph.D., Holocaust and Genocide Studies, (Research Fellow, Ariel University).Dr Jack Sigman, Ph.D., Holocaust and Genocide Studies, …
Read More »Debra Messing and the Abandoned Matriarchs of the Jews: Bilah & Zilpah
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Read More »Sometimes Scholars are Wrong: Dr. Omar Bartov’s Genocide Accusation
Dr. Sigman discusses the complexities of genocide accusations, focusing on Dr. Omar Bartov's shifting stance on Israel and Gaza, emphasizing legal definitions and historical precedents.
Read More »Opinion: The Discussions About Israel We Should Have in Boulder
Dr. Jack F. Sigman reflects on his doctorate journey, the complexities of Israel's statehood, and urges thoughtful discussion among the Jewish community regarding critical issues.
Read More »Letter to the Colorado Democratic Party Regarding their Resolution about the Gaza Conflict
JEWISHColorado urges opposition to a Colorado Democratic Party resolution perceived as biased towards Palestinian Arabs. They encourage addressing inaccuracies and highlighting anti-Israeli violence.
Read More »Al-Nakba, Genocide, and Textbook Cases
Jack F. Sigman, Ph.D. candidate,Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Gratz CollegeMay 24, 2024As we celebrated the 76th anniversary of the creation and independence of the modern Jewish state of Israel, millions, if not billions, commemorated “al-Nakba” (the Catastrophe), a term for the events that occurred within British Mandate Palestine from late …
Read More »The Watermelon Rebellion
Dr. Dana M. Reisboard and Jack F. Sigman discuss academia's evolution into widespread antisemitism, critiquing DEI initiatives' failure to protect Jews.
Read More »Rebuttal of the Scholars’ Declaration Supporting the Abetting Genocide Lawsuit
On November 14, 2023, three Holocaust and Genocide experts submitted an opinion backing a lawsuit alleging U.S. complicity in Israeli genocidal acts against Palestinians, which Jack Sigman argues misrepresents facts.
Read More »The Haggadah of Mad Max
I recently read a rather convoluted reworking of the message of the brilliant Arthurian-themed movie "The Fisher King" as an analogy to the Passover story (Fisher King- A Fictional Exodus Story, BJN 4/20/23). For me it did not work.
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