Category: Jews and Judaism

Andy Jassy Declines to Say If Amazon Will Add Disclaimer To Antisemitic Film

The New York Times – Business:
He said the company has a panel that reviews content that might be objectionable, but that cases were not always “straightforward.”
Why More People, Jewish and Not, Are Embracing Shabbat

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After pandemic separation and a recent surge in antisemitism, more young people — Jewish and not — seem to be celebrating the sabbath.
Kyrie Irving Apologizes, Saying He Doesn’t ‘Condone’ Hate Speech

The New York Times – Sports:
The Nets have listed Irving as questionable for Sunday’s game, indicating his suspension from the team may have been lifted.
A Night Out With Old Jewish Men

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The popular Instagram account threw an intergenerational party. In a temple, of course.
KFC Apologizes for Kristallnacht-linked Promotion

The New York Times – Business:
An automated push notification sent in error by KFC Germany conflated the infamous 1938 pogrom and “tender cheese with crispy chicken.”
What to Know About Kyrie Irving’s Antisemitic Movie Post and the Fallout

The New York Times – Sports:
Irving, the Nets guard, has faced backlash since he promoted an antisemitic film on social media last month.
Amazon Considers Disclaimer to Antisemitic Film Irving Shared Online

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it was working with the Anti-Defamation League to potentially add language to the page that viewers see before buying or renting the film.
LeBron James and Deni Avdija React to Kyrie Irving Posts

The New York Times – Sports:
“If you are promoting or soliciting or saying harmful things to any community that harm people, then I don’t respect it,” LeBron James said. “I don’t condone it.”
Nets Say Kyrie Irving’s Apology Isn’t Enough to End Suspension

The New York Times – Sports:
Irving was suspended indefinitely after he would not say he did not have antisemitic beliefs. The Nets want him to speak to Jewish leaders before returning.
Between Kanye and the Midterms, the Unsettling Stream of Antisemitism

The New York Times – Music:
For American Jews, this fall has become increasingly worrisome. On Thursday alone, the F.B.I. warned of threats to New Jersey synagogues and the Nets suspended Kyrie Irving.
Kyrie Irving Distances Self From Antisemitic Movie But Does Not Apologize

The New York Times – Sports:
Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been under fire for linking to an antisemitic documentary that claims to quote Adolf Hitler.
In Search of a Lost Spain

The New York Times – Travel:
In the southern part of the country, churches and streets hold the remnants of eight centuries of Islamic rule.