In the 16th century, an innocent Jew was sentenced to life in prison by an antisemitic baron. One day, the cruel baron decided to show him a bit of mercy and granted him one day of freedom each year.

When a Cornell University pro-Palestinian activist suing to stop his deportation cited the far-right pro-Israel group Betar in his lawsuit, the group rejoiced in its apparent impact — ...

As a historian focused on Jewish history for more than four decades, I was aware when I applied to the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Public Scholars program ...