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Deborah Lipstadt

Why Jews Are Worried

ATLANTA — AN old Jewish joke goes like this: “What’s the definition of a Jewish telegram? ‘Start worrying. Details to follow.’ ” I am often asked by fellow Jews about contemporary manifestations of anti-Semitism, particularly in Europe. “Is this just like…

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Deborah Lipstadt: How to Study Anti-Semitism

When the news of Yale University’s decision to close its Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism was first made public in early June, the sector of the blogosphere that addresses Jewish issues began to buzz. Discussion, charges and accusations…

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