Howie Silbiger
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The Iran War Conspiracy Industry Has One Thing in Common: Somehow It’s Always the Jews
The war between Israel and Iran is now well underway, missiles have crossed borders, cities have been struck, and the world is watching nervously as the conflict expands. Yet before the first smoke even…
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Two More Synagogues Shot at in Toronto Area as Jewish Community Demands Action
Two synagogues in Toronto, one in Thornhill and one in North York, were struck by gunfire overnight, just days after another North York synagogue was also targeted. In less than a week, three Toronto…
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OPINION: When Synagogues Are Shot at on Purim, Jewish Leadership Must Change
On the night of Purim, when Jews around the world were celebrating survival against those who once plotted their destruction, someone stood outside a synagogue in Toronto and opened fire. Twenty shots were fired…
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OPINION: La Presse and Manufactured Outrage
La Presse ran a multi-day dossier this week about Jewish schools inviting Israeli speakers, including people who served in the Israeli army. It was written in the tone of surprised revelation, as though something…
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Jesse Jackson Dies Leaving a Legacy of Civil Rights Triumph and Deep Jewish Tension
Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most consequential and controversial figures in modern American civil rights history, has died, he was 84 years old. His life was a testament to the fierce struggle for…
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OPINION: If the Rules Don’t Apply at the Top, They Don’t Apply at All
Let’s stop pretending this is normal. An independent ethics investigation runs for fourteen months. It concludes that a sitting commissioner breached the code of ethics during an election. A ruling is issued. A sanction…
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OPINION: The Crisis Economy of the Jewish World
When Bret Stephens spoke at the State of World Jewry address at the 92nd Street Y, he did not rely on comforting words or empty slogans. Instead, he shared a thoughtful argument about the…
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OPINION: Jew Hatred Is Not a Super Bowl Stunt
There is a growing tendency to treat Jew hatred as a branding problem rather than a moral one. As if the right slogan, the right shock, the right viral moment will somehow fix a…
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OPINION: How Many Ethics Violations Does It Take to Get Re-Elected
I ran in a school board election in 2024. I lost. I didn’t run in the same ward as Julien Feldman, so we were not direct competitors, and for full transparency, I’ve known Julien…
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Holocaust Memory Means Nothing While Jews Are Targeted
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. The words “Never Again” are spoken slowly and solemnly…And then the day ends, and the chants begin. This is the contradiction that defines Jewish life right now: a world…