Not in my name. Jews, Catholics and Muslims join forces to combat violence against women

The project “Not in my name. Jews, Catholics and Muslims against violence on women” finds and exceptional testimonial in Gessica Notaro, a former model who after being scarred with acid by ex-boyfriend became in Italy a symbol of the fight against prejudice and discrimination. The announcement came last week on the International Day for the… leggi 

“Memory is key to accessing the future”

“In order to overcome so many deplorable forms of hate we need the capacity to involve ourselves together in remembering. Memory is the key to accessing the future and it is our responsibility to hand it on in a dignified way to young generations”. With these words Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Holy See Secretary of State,… leggi 

JReady helps the Diaspora
to deal with Covid-19 crisis

Since the start of the pandemic, life has been tough for Jewish communities all across the world. The devastation is immense and resulted in the deaths of thousands and a deep economic crisis that harmed many vital institutions. To assist the communities in dealing with the challenging consequences of the COVID-19 crisis as well as… leggi 

Verschwörungstheorien

Anna Foa* Erinnert ihr euch dran, wenn man sagte, es sei wie auf das Rotes Kreuz zu schießen? Heute, in Covid-Italien, wenn noch nicht geschossen, wird das Rotes Kreuz, zumindest seine Krankenwagen, mit Fußen fröhlich getreten. Das Ganze passiert mit dem Segen Paters Fanzaga, Direktor von Radio Maria, der das Bild des Teufels hinter der… leggi 

Welcome back Susan Sontag

David Bidussa* Many years ago, Susan Sontag, in “Illness as Metaphor”, a book that has been lost for a long time and which the publisher Nottetempo will release again in bookstores on November 19th, warned against considering illnesses as moral malaises and psychic failures. “Illness – she wrote in the first lines of the work… leggi 

Die Chronophobie der Fundamentalisten

In einem Interview des 22. Oktober von Marion Galy Ramounot von “Madame Figaro”, wenn über den Grund befragt, woraus sie nach dem Mord an Samuel Paty eine Karikatur von «Charlie Hebdo» veröffentlicht hat, antwortete Delphine Horvilleur das Folgende: „Nichts macht uns mehr wachsen, als wenn wir widersprochen werden.“ Danach fügte sie hinzu, dass ein gewaltiges… leggi 

25 years without Rabin

November 4 was the 25th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s murder. Just to remind us of how much death and suffering can be caused and are still in the name of God. Of any God. Stefano Jesurum Related posts: Double Life – Uniforms ITALICS First Italian Talmud In 500 Years Donated To Library Of Congress NEWS… leggi