Posts Tagged: banality of evil
New Eichmann Film Puts the Lie to Hannah Arendt’s ‘Banality of Evil’
One of the most notorious lines -- and lies -- that grew out of the trial of Adolph Eichmann for his important role in the...
Tisha B’Av and the Nature of Evil
The period of mourning for the destruction of our two Jerusalem temples does not seem to fit with the idea that Judaism is underpinned by...
Lessons From the Holocaust Should Inform Netanyahu Speech Debate
Once again it seems that Jews never learn! German-born Jewish refugee and political theorist Hannah Arendt remains one of the most controversial public figures of her...
Through the Glass Darkly
Over the past year and pouring through every screen available, has been an unrelenting cascade and a succession of horrors, each in their ...
New Film About Hannah Arendt Explores Controversy Surrounding Her “Banality of Evil” Theory (VIDEO)
A new biopic on Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt was officially released in Germany this week. The film is receiving rave reviews. The film revolves around Arendt's...