Jeffrey Salkin

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  • Aug 13, 2026
    They have no use for Israel — not because of what Israel does, but because Israel is. They want no Israel — at least, not as a Jewish democratic state. But I and most of...
  • Jul 15, 2026
    It turns out that every corner of progressive culture has a price of admission, and Jews are finding it progressively more difficult to pick up that tab. Add feminism to the list....
  • Mar 25, 2026
    A friend asked me in a text message yesterday, “So, Jeff, you’ve been talking and writing about the antisemitism on all sides of the political spectrum. Which side do you...
  • Mar 3, 2026
    This evening in synagogues all over the world, Jews will gather for Purim and read the scroll of Esther. The Book of Esther calls the story an “iggeret,” which can...
  • Feb 19, 2026
    For me, the moment that defined the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was the celebratory rally after Barack Obama won the presidency. I was watching it on television with my father,...
  • Feb 18, 2026
    The news hit hard: Only one-third of American Jews identify as Zionist, even as nearly 90% support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state, according...