Tsahi Shemesh
ARTICLES BY: Tsahi Shemesh
When Antisemitism Becomes Normal to People Who Don’t Think They’re Antisemitic
I have been posting self-defense videos online for years. Sometimes an Israeli flag is visible behind me. For a long time, the hostile comments were easy to...
The World Turned Against the Jews — Some Jews Turned With It
After October 7, antisemitism was guaranteed to surge. History conditioned Jews for that much. What was harder to absorb was watching Jewish voices join movements that...
For Israel, the Accusation Itself Becomes Proof
A dangerous shift happens when people stop feeling responsible for verifying what they believe. The accusation itself becomes enough. Once institutions repeat something with enough...
The Next Layer of Self-Defense We Are Ignoring
Self-defense has always been misunderstood as a physical response to danger. That definition is too narrow for the world we are living in. Indeed, the...
When Democracies Lose the Narrative, They Lose More Than Words
Israel is fighting a war, and being judged in real time by people who are not carrying its risks, don't face its decisions, and aren't...
Gunfire at Synagogues and Bombings at Jewish Schools: We Must Not Retreat
On the night of Purim, gunfire struck Temple Emanu-El in Toronto. Families had gathered to celebrate one of the most joyful nights in the Jewish...
How We Should Respond to Attacks Against Jews: Be Ready to Respond with Strength
Two Jewish men in California were recently attacked after being heard speaking Hebrew. A normal conversation in a native language suddenly became the trigger for...
History Is Not Over: From Cyrus to Today’s Iran
In 539 BCE, a Persian king made a decision that changed Jewish history. Cyrus conquered Babylon and founded a nation in exile. The Jews had lost...
When New York and Public Institutions Decide Which Hate Matters
New York City is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. For generations, Jews here have built schools, businesses, synagogues, and civic institutions...
