Dr. Barry Torch
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Dr. Barry Torch
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He/Him. Medieval and Renaissance Historian, Skeptical Optimist, Purveyor of Puns, and lover of Books, Fountain Pens, and Dogs. Settler on Treaty 13 Territory. Jewish. Queer.
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The fact that the "fight antisemitism on campus" movement has in practice become a smokescreen to both promote Islamophobia and shut down higher education more broadly, is going to have such deleterious long-term effects on the safety of both Jews AND Muslims in this country.
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The publishers description makes it sound so wonderful, and I’m so excited for this topic to get the treatment it deserves! Congratulations on such a fascinating accomplishment!!!
October 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
KATHLEEN THIS LOOKS AMAZING! Congratulations! I can’t wait to add it to my library!!!
October 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This article is going to accomplish nothing and be read by nobody. And yet, I still want it to be good. #writingproblems.
October 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
October 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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But none of that changes the fact Jewish peoplehood has always been at the center of Jewish identity, and that there was always an overarching concept of Am Yisrael that encompassed Jews in Minsk, Salonika, Baghdad, Cairo. Criticizing the state of Israel doesn't require rewriting Jewish history.
September 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
On Yom Tov??? 😱
September 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM