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The Holocaust, the most tragic event in Jewish history, has been grappled with by Jewish thinkers for decades, particularly in relation to its theological and ethical implications. For Emil Fackenheim and Marc Ellis, the Holocaust has played a pivotal role in shaping how they view Jewish identity and the State of Israel. Fackenheim, operating within post-Holocaust theology, sees the modern State of Israel as a necessity for Jewish survival after the Holocaust. Conversely, Ell

On December 14, a father-son duo descended on Bondi Beach, where hundreds of Jews had gathered to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. The two Islamic extremists would open fire on the crowd, murdering 15 and injuring dozens more. This attack marked the deadliest terror incident in Australia’s history and the deadliest day for Jews since October 7, 2023. Sydney’s Jewish community, celebrating the festival of light, was plunged into darkness. Many people, both inside and out

On Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu standing beside him, President Donald Trump announced his plan to end the Gaza war,...

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has clung to power for nearly two decades. Now, his increasingly fragile right-wing coalition is beginning to fracture. United Torah Judaism and Shas, two Haredi parties in the Knesset, have left the government over the Haredi draft issue. Within Haredi communities, full-time Torah scholars have long been exempt from Israel’s mandatory military service, a policy dating back to the founding of the Israeli state in 19

The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is one of the most abiding and emotive geopolitical issues of contemporary history. The Camp David Process (2000-2001) was one of the most significant events in the decades-long peace process that still endures today. The Camp David Summit, convened by U.S. President Bill Clinton from July 11-25, 2000, aimed to achieve a permanent status agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians and end the conflict.

What happens when a movement for justice begins to tolerate, and even promote, antisemitism? This last month shows that Jewish blood is...

UK Fact Check Politics (UKFCP) is an Instagram account with over three-quarters of a million followers and over 6,000 posts. Despite, as...