Goysplaining

Decoding "Goysplaining": Understanding the Phenomenon and Its Implications

Introduction:

Ever felt patronized, talked down to, or dismissed in a conversation? If you're a woman, particularly one navigating male-dominated spaces, you've likely experienced this frustrating dynamic. While seemingly innocuous on the surface, "goysplaining," a term gaining traction online, highlights a specific form of this condescending behavior. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the meaning of goysplaining, explores its nuances, examines its roots in broader societal power imbalances, and offers strategies for navigating these challenging interactions. We'll unpack the term, analyze its impact, and provide practical advice on how to address and overcome goysplaining in your daily life.


What is Goysplaining?

Goysplaining is a portmanteau of "goy" (a Yiddish term referring to a non-Jewish person) and "mansplaining." It describes the act of a non-Jewish person explaining something to a Jewish person, often condescendingly and in a way that ignores or dismisses the Jewish person's expertise or knowledge on the subject. Crucially, the condescension isn't simply about the topic at hand; it's often intertwined with underlying assumptions about Jewish people's supposed ignorance or lack of authority on a given issue. This is distinct from general mansplaining, although the two concepts are often overlapping. The added layer of anti-Semitic undertones makes goysplaining a particularly insidious form of patronizing behavior.


The Power Dynamics at Play:

Goysplaining isn't just about individual bad manners; it's deeply rooted in systemic power imbalances. Centuries of anti-Semitism have created a societal context where Jewish voices are often marginalized or disregarded. Goysplaining leverages this historical context, reinforcing stereotypes and perpetuating a sense of intellectual inferiority. The explainer often assumes a position of authority, not based on genuine expertise, but on an implicit hierarchy rooted in prejudice.


Recognizing the Signs of Goysplaining:

Identifying goysplaining requires awareness of both the overt and subtle cues. Some key indicators include:

Unnecessary Explanations: The explainer provides information the Jewish person already knows, often in an overly simplistic or condescending manner.
Ignoring Expertise: The explainer dismisses the Jewish person's knowledge or experience, even if they possess superior expertise on the topic.
Interrupting and Talking Over: The explainer frequently interrupts the Jewish person, cutting them off mid-sentence and dominating the conversation.
Patronizing Tone: The explainer adopts a tone that suggests the Jewish person is incapable of understanding complex concepts.
Implicit Assumptions: The explainer's behavior suggests a belief that Jewish people lack knowledge or understanding about a particular topic, irrespective of their actual expertise.

Responding to Goysplaining:

Dealing with goysplaining can be challenging, but there are effective strategies:

Direct Confrontation: Politely but firmly challenge the condescending behavior. State clearly that you understand the topic and don't need the explanation.
Redirection: Shift the focus back to the original speaker's lack of understanding, prompting them to reflect on their assumptions.
Humor: Use gentle irony or sarcasm to highlight the absurdity of the situation.
Documentation: In more serious cases, documenting instances of goysplaining can be valuable, particularly if it forms a pattern of discriminatory behavior.
Setting Boundaries: Clearly communicate your boundaries, making it clear that you won't tolerate patronizing behavior.


Beyond the Individual: Addressing Systemic Issues

Addressing goysplaining requires tackling the underlying systemic issues that fuel it. This involves promoting Jewish representation in various fields, challenging anti-Semitic stereotypes, and fostering open dialogues about power dynamics and prejudice. Education plays a crucial role in dismantling the societal structures that allow goysplaining to thrive.


Conclusion:

Goysplaining is a complex phenomenon reflecting deep-seated societal biases. Understanding its nuances, identifying its manifestations, and developing effective responses are crucial steps toward creating more equitable and respectful interactions. By recognizing the power dynamics at play and actively challenging this form of condescension, we can contribute to a more inclusive and tolerant society.


Article Outline: "Decoding Goysplaining"

By: Dr. Ava Klein

Introduction: Defining goysplaining, its connection to mansplaining and anti-Semitism.
Chapter 1: Understanding the Roots: Exploring the historical context of anti-Semitism and its impact on contemporary interactions.
Chapter 2: Recognizing the Signs: Identifying key behavioral indicators of goysplaining in different contexts.
Chapter 3: Effective Responses: Providing practical strategies for addressing goysplaining, from direct confrontation to setting boundaries.
Chapter 4: Systemic Solutions: Discussing broader societal changes needed to combat the underlying prejudices that fuel goysplaining.
Conclusion: Reiterating the importance of awareness, action, and systemic change.


(Note: The following sections would expand upon each chapter outlined above, providing detailed explanations and examples, as detailed in the main article.)


FAQs:

1. Is goysplaining always intentional? Not necessarily. Sometimes it stems from unconscious bias and ingrained societal assumptions.
2. How is goysplaining different from mansplaining? Goysplaining adds a layer of anti-Semitic prejudice, targeting Jewish individuals specifically.
3. What if the person goysplaining is a friend or family member? Approach the situation with sensitivity, but still address the behavior. Focus on the impact of their words and actions.
4. Can men experience goysplaining? While less common due to power dynamics, men of Jewish faith can still experience this condescending behavior.
5. Is goysplaining a form of microaggression? Yes, it's a subtle yet significant form of microaggression, perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
6. How can I support someone experiencing goysplaining? Listen empathetically, validate their feelings, and offer support in addressing the situation.
7. What resources are available for combating anti-Semitism? Many organizations offer resources and support for victims of anti-Semitism and those who wish to combat it.
8. How can I educate myself on anti-Semitism? Research reputable sources, read books and articles, and engage in open discussions with others.
9. Can I report instances of goysplaining? Depending on the context, reporting to relevant authorities or institutions may be appropriate.


Related Articles:

1. Mansplaining: Understanding and Overcoming Condescension: Explores the broader phenomenon of mansplaining and offers strategies for addressing it.
2. Microaggressions and Their Impact on Mental Health: Discusses the psychological effects of subtle forms of prejudice.
3. Combating Anti-Semitism in the Workplace: Provides guidance on addressing anti-Semitism in professional settings.
4. The Role of Education in Dismantling Prejudice: Explores how education can contribute to a more inclusive society.
5. Intersectional Feminism and the Fight Against Inequality: Connects goysplaining to broader issues of gender and religious discrimination.
6. Building Inclusive Communities: A Practical Guide: Offers practical tips for creating more welcoming and respectful environments.
7. Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Influence on Behavior: Explores the unconscious biases that underlie many discriminatory actions.
8. The History of Anti-Semitism: A Comprehensive Overview: Provides a detailed historical context for understanding contemporary anti-Semitism.
9. Jewish Representation in Media and Popular Culture: Examines the portrayal of Jewish people in media and its impact on societal perceptions.


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  goysplaining: Wrestling with Archons Jonathan Cahana-Blum, 2018-11-15 This book demonstrates that ancient Christian Gnosticism was an ancient form of cultural criticism in a mythological garb. It establishes that, much like modern forms of critical theory, ancient Gnosticism was set on deconstructing mainstream discourses and cultural premises. Strains of critical theory dealt with include the Frankfurt School, queer theory, and poststructural philosophy. The book documents how in both ancient Gnosticism and modern critical theories issues that used to serve as premises for discussion or as concepts relegated to the realms of the “natural” and the “given” in their respective historical contexts, are transformed into objects of contention. The main aim of this book is to salvage the historical category of Gnosticism from its present scholarly disavowal, if only because Gnosticism, when read as a cultural, and not only a religious phenomenon, presents us an ancient form of culture criticism which would be hard to parallel until (post) modernity. While Hans Jonas remarked many years ago that “something in Gnosticism knocks at the door of our Being and of our twentieth-century Being in particular,” by the 21st century global world this something has already entered and lives with us. We can thus still benefit from another perspective, even if it comes from Mediterranean people who lived almost 2,000 years ago.
  goysplaining: The Genius Under the Table Eugene Yelchin, 2021-10-19 An Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Honor Winner With a masterful mix of comic timing and disarming poignancy, Newbery Honoree Eugene Yelchin offers a memoir of growing up in Cold War Russia. Drama, family secrets, and a KGB spy in his own kitchen! How will Yevgeny ever fulfill his parents’ dream that he become a national hero when he doesn’t even have his own room? He’s not a star athlete or a legendary ballet dancer. In the tiny apartment he shares with his Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, poetry-loving father, continually outraged grandmother, and safely talented brother, all Yevgeny has is his little pencil, the underside of a massive table, and the doodles that could change everything. With equal amounts charm and solemnity, award-winning author and artist Eugene Yelchin recounts in hilarious detail his childhood in Cold War Russia as a young boy desperate to understand his place in his family.
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  goysplaining: Fagin's Girl Karen McCombie, 2022-03-03 Fagin’s infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
  goysplaining: Antisemitismus in der Sprache Ronen Steinke, 2022-01-20 Die Zahl antisemitischer Straftaten steigt in Deutschland und Europa. Antisemitismus durchzieht viele Bereiche des gesellschaftlichen Lebens, offen oder versteckt tritt er uns entgegen. Welche Rolle spielt dabei unsere Sprache? Es sind Beleidigungen und Drohungen, die ausgestoßen werden. Aber es gibt auch subtilere Äußerungen. Und wie steht es um Wörter aus dem Jiddischen wie »Mischpoke« oder »mauscheln«, die Bestandteil unserer Alltagssprache sind? In der überarbeiteten und erweiterten Neuauflage geht Ronen Steinke auf die viel diskutierte Buchstabiertafel ein und greift die aktuellsten Diskurse in diesem Bereich auf. Rechtekatalog-Text
  goysplaining: Legacy Harry Ostrer MD, 2012-08-10 Who are the Jews--a race, a people, a religious group? For over a century, non-Jews and Jews alike have tried to identify who they were--first applying the methods of physical anthropology and more recently of population genetics. In Legacy, Harry Ostrer, a medical geneticist and authority on the genetics of the Jewish people, explores not only the history of these efforts, but also the insights that genetics has provided about the histories of contemporary Jewish people. Much of the book is told through the lives of scientific pioneers. We meet Russian immigrant Maurice Fishberg; Australian Joseph Jacobs, the leading Jewish anthropologist in fin-de-siècle Europe; Chaim Sheba, a colorful Israeli geneticist and surgeon general of the Israeli Army; and Arthur Mourant, one of the foremost cataloguers of blood groups in the 20th century. As Ostrer describes their work and the work of others, he shows that to look over the genetics of Jewish groups, and to see the history of the Diaspora woven there, is truly a marvel. Here is what happened as the Jews migrated to new places and saw their numbers wax and wane, as they gained and lost adherents and thrived or were buffeted by famine, disease, wars, and persecution. Many of these groups--from North Africa, the Middle East, India--are little-known, and by telling their stories, Ostrer brings them to the forefront at a time when assimilation is literally changing the face of world Jewry. A fascinating blend of history, science, and biography, Legacy offers readers an entirely fresh perspective on the Jewish people and their history. It is as well a cutting-edge portrait of population genetics, a field which may soon take its place as a pillar of group identity alongside shared spirituality, shared social values, and a shared cultural legacy.
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  goysplaining: Where God Was Born Bruce Feiler, 2005-09-13 At a time when America debates its values and the world braces for religious war, Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers Walking the Bible and Abraham, travels ten thousand miles through the heart of the Middle East—Israel, Iraq, and Iran—and examines the question: Is religion tearing us apart ... or can it bring us together? Where God Was Born combines the adventure of a wartime chronicle, the excitement of an archaeological detective story, and the insight of personal spiritual exploration. Taking readers to biblical sites not seen by Westerners for decades, Feiler's journey uncovers little-known details about the common roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and affirms the importance of the Bible in today's world. In his intimate, accessible style, Feiler invites readers on a never-in-a-lifetime experience: Israel Feiler takes a perilous helicopter dive over Jerusalem, treks through secret underground tunnels, and locates the spot where David toppled Goliath. Iraq After being airlifted into Baghdad, Feiler visits the Garden of Eden and the birthplace of Abraham, and makes a life-threatening trip to the rivers of Babylon. Iran Feiler explores the home of the Bible's first messiah and uncovers the secret burial place of Queen Esther. In Where God Was Born, Feiler discovers that at the birth of Western religion, all faiths drew from one another and were open to coexistence. Feiler's bold realization is that the Bible argues for interfaith harmony. It cannot be ceded to one side in the debate over values. Feiler urges moderates to take back the Bible and use its powerful voice as a beacon of shared ideals. In his most ambitious work to date, Bruce Feiler has written a brave, uplifting story that stirs the deepest chords of our time. Where God Was Born offers a rare, universal vision of God that can inspire different faiths to an allegiance of hope.
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  goysplaining: The People's Painter Cynthia Levinson, 2021-04-20 A lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated biography of influential Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn “The first thing I can remember,” Ben said, “I drew.” As an observant child growing up in Lithuania, Ben Shahn yearns to draw everything he sees—and, after seeing his father banished by the Czar for demanding workers’ rights, he develops a keen sense of justice, too. So when Ben and the rest of his family make their way to America, Ben brings both his sharp artistic eye and his desire to fight for what’s right. As he grows, he speaks for justice through his art—by disarming classmates who bully him because he’s Jewish, by defying his teachers’ insistence that he paint beautiful landscapes rather than true stories, by urging the US government to pass Depression-era laws to help people find food and jobs. In this moving and timely portrait, award-winning author Cynthia Levinson and illustrator Evan Turk honor an artist, immigrant, and activist whose work still resonates today: a true painter for the people.
  goysplaining: Let's Get Biblical! Tovia Singer, 2014-03-31 Explore the Jewish and Christian Scriptures with the world renowned Bible scholar and expert on Jewish evangelism, Rabbi Tovia Singer. This new two-volume work, Let's Get Biblical! Why Doesn't Judaism Accept the Christian Messiah?, takes the reader on an eye-opening journey through timeless passages in Tanach, and answers a pressing question: Why doesn't Judaism accept the Christian messiah? Are the teachings conveyed in the New Testament compatible with ageless prophecies in the Jewish Scriptures? Rabbi Singer's fascinating new work clearly illustrates why the core doctrines of the Church are utterly incompatible with the cornerstone principles expressed by the Prophets of Israel, and are opposed by the most cherished tenets conveyed in the Jewish Scriptures. Moreover, this book demonstrates how the Church systematically and deliberately altered the Jewish Scriptures in order to persuade potential converts that Jesus is the promised Jewish messiah. To accomplish this feat, Christian translators manipulated, misquoted, mistranslated, and even fabricated verses in the Hebrew Scriptures so that these texts appear to be speaking about Jesus. This exhaustive book probes and illuminates this thought-provoking subject. Tragically, over the past two millennia, the church's faithful have been completely oblivious to this Bible-tampering because virtually no Christian can read or understand the Hebrew Scriptures in its original language. Since time immemorial, earnest parishioners blindly and utterly depended upon manmade Christian translations of the Old Testament in order to understand the Word of God. Understandably, churchgoers are deeply puzzled by the Jewish rejection of their religion's claims. They wonder aloud why Jewish people, who are reared since childhood in the Holy Tongue, and are the bearers and protectors of the sacred Oracles of God, do not accept Jesus as their messiah. How can such an extraordinary people dismiss such an extraordinary claim? Are they just plain stubborn? Let's Get Biblical thoroughly answers these nagging, age-old questions.
  goysplaining: Jews and the Law Ari Mermelstein, Victoria Saker Woeste, Ethan Zadoff, Marc Galanter, 2014-06-10 Jews are a people of law, and law defines who the Jewish people are and what they believe. This anthology engages with the growing complexity of what it is to be Jewish — and, more problematically, what it means to be at once Jewish and participate in secular legal systems as lawyers, judges, legal thinkers, civil rights advocates, and teachers. The essays in this book trace the history and chart the sociology of the Jewish legal profession over time, revealing new stories and dimensions of this significant aspect of the American Jewish experience and at the same time exploring the impact of Jewish lawyers and law firms on American legal practice. “This superb collection reveals what an older focus on assimilation obscured. Jewish lawyers wanted to ‘make it,’ but they also wanted to make law and the legal profession different and better. These fascinating essays show how, despite considerable obstacles, they succeeded.” — Daniel R. Ernst Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center Author of Tocqueville’s Nightmare: The Administrative State Emerges in America, 1900-1940 “This fascinating collection of essays by distinguished scholars illuminates the distinctive and intricate relationship between Jews and law. Exploring the various roles of Jewish lawyers in the United States, Germany, and Israel, they reveal how the practice of law has variously expressed, reinforced, or muted Jewish identity as lawyers demonstrated their commitments to the public interest, social justice, Jewish tradition, or personal ambition. Any student of law, lawyers, or Jewish values will be engaged by the questions asked and answered.” — Jerold S. Auerbach Professor Emeritus of History, Wellesley College Author of Unequal Justice and Rabbis and Lawyers
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  goysplaining: A Companion to the Greek Testament and the English Version Philip Schaff, 1883
  goysplaining: Superman: Year One (2019-2019) #1 Frank Miller, 2019-06-19 From the burning world of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark KentÕs youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. DC BLACK LABEL is proud to present the definitive origin of Superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.!
  goysplaining: Trashed Derf Backderf, 2015-11-03 Every week we pile our garbage on the curb and it disappears—like magic! The reality is anything but, of course. Trashed, Derf Backderf’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed, award-winning international bestseller My Friend Dahmer, is an ode to the crap job of all crap jobs—garbage collector. Anyone who has ever been trapped in a soul-sucking gig will relate to this tale. Trashed follows the raucous escapades of three 20-something friends as they clean the streets of pile after pile of stinking garbage, while battling annoying small-town bureaucrats, bizarre townfolk, sweltering summer heat, and frigid winter storms. Trashed is fiction, but is inspired by Derf’s own experiences as a garbage­man. Interspersed are nonfiction pages that detail what our garbage is and where it goes. The answers will stun you. Hop on the garbage truck named Betty and ride along with Derf on a journey into the vast, secret world of garbage. Trashed is a hilarious, stomach-churning tale that will leave you laughing and wincing in disbelief.
  goysplaining: Love is Letting Go of Fear Gerald G. Jampolsky, 2004 After a quarter century, LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR is still one of the most widely read and best-loved books on personal transformation and has become a classic all over the world. This helpful and hopeful little guide is comprised of twelve carefully crafted lessons that are designed to help us let go of the past and stay focused on the present as we step confidently toward the future. Renowned founder and teacher of Attitudinal Healing, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky reminds us that the only impediments to the life we yearn for are the limitations imposed on us by our own minds. Revealing our true selves, the essence of which is love, is a matter of releasing those limited and limiting thoughts. LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR has guided millions of readers toward self-healing with this deeply powerful yet profoundly simple message. Embrace it with an open mind and an open heart and let it guide you to a life in which fear, doubt, and negativity are replaced with optimism, joy, and love.
  goysplaining: Covert Narcissism Louisa Cox, 2019-02-08 Covert narcissism is a more hidden and concealed form of narcissism, making it all the more difficult for the abuser to be confronted or 'outed' for their behavior. Covert narcissism is a passive-aggressive, hostile and toxic form of abuse that makes victims feel hopeless, unheard, hurt and confused by the abusers behavior. When you think of a narcissistic personality, it's likely you think of a loud, grandiose and 'look at me' type of character. A lot of people don't realize that there is a much stealthier, more introverted form of narcissism, and therefore covert narcissists can often get away with their toxic behavior without being found out. I was in a relationship with a covert narcissist. I know the frustration, disappointment, anger and humiliation a covert narc can make you feel. I understand the helplessness you feel when you're in a relationship that has such an invisible toxicity that you think no one would believe you if you told them about it. This book, driven by my desire to help and connect with other victims of narcissism, aims to give you the knowledge you need to stand up to covert narcissistic abuse. The chapters include: - What is a Covert Narcissist? The Six Giveaway Signs of a Covert Narcissist - Can a Covert Narcissist Love? - Confusing Conversations With a Covert Narcissist - The Effects Covert Narcissism Has on You - Setting Boundaries and Interacting With a Covert Narcissist - Looking After You - Ways to Leave a Vulnerable Narcissist
  goysplaining: The Complete Word Study Dictionary Spiros Zodhiates, 1992 A detailed study tool for Bible scholars, this dictionary is the perfect companion to The Complete Word Study New Testament. Each Greek word in the New Testament is defined and explained, providing readers with all they need to explore every idiom and nuance of the original Greek text. Each entry includes word derivation, exegetical commentary, word history and etymology, and synonym and antonym lists.
  goysplaining: Bible Chronology David Pearlman, Roger Pearlman, 2021-11-18 Books 1 and 2 of 'Torah Discovery Chronology' for the alignment of Torah testimony and ancient civ. File 1.770 N dated Nov. 18 / 14 Kislev Yahrzeit Israel Pearlman. The Rebbe appreciation series. Adam till Abraham until the Exodus with Moses. Joshua, Samuel, Saul, David, Holy Temple I, well past Daniel for Holy Temple II till Hillel and the start of the Roman occupation under king Herod.
  goysplaining: Divorcing Susan Taubes, 2020-10-27 Now back in print for the first time since 1969, a stunning novel about childhood, marriage, and divorce by one of the most interesting minds of the twentieth century. Dream and reality overlap in Divorcing, a book in which divorce is not just a question of a broken marriage but names a rift that runs right through the inner and outer worlds of Sophie Blind, its brilliant but desperate protagonist. Can the rift be mended? Perhaps in the form of a novel, one that goes back from present-day New York to Sophie’s childhood in pre–World War II Budapest, that revisits the divorce between her Freudian father and her fickle mother, and finds a place for a host of further tensions and contradictions in her present life. The question that haunts Divorcing, however, is whether any novel can be fleet and bitter and true and light enough to gather up all the darkness of a given life. Susan Taubes’s startlingly original novel was published in 1969 but largely ignored at the time; after the author’s tragic early death, it was forgotten. Its republication presents a chance to discover a splintered, glancing, caustic, and lyrical work by a dazzlingly intense and inventive writer.
  goysplaining: A Maimonides Reader Moses Maimonides, 1972 Major selections from Maimonides' writings, including Guide to the Perplexed, Mishneh Torah, his essays, correspondence, and commentaries. The definitive one-volume English presentation. This book will provide a deeper understanding of Maimonides with translations of the original text.
  goysplaining: The Woods David Mamet, 1979
  goysplaining: Muslims against the Muslim League Ali Usman Qasmi, Megan Eaton Robb, 2017-09-15 Discusses the dynamics of the Indian freedom movement during the 1940s from the perspective of those Muslim leaders and political parties who opposed the idea of a separate state for South Asian Muslims, or whose primary engagement with Muslim League activities treated separatism as marginal to their political agenda--Provided by publisher.
  goysplaining: Age Of X-Man Vita Ayala, 2019-09-04 Collects Age Of X-Man: Prisoner X #1-5. The Danger Room holds the worst of the worst in the Age of X-Man! When you break the law in paradise, you aren’t sent to just any prison. You’re sent to the Danger Room — a penitentiary filled with the roughest and meanest mutants who don’t fit into X-Man’s utopia. They each have a reason for being there, and they’re all primed and ready to kill each other. But that’s about to change, because the Danger Room’s newest prisoner has just arrived: Lucas Bishop! As Bishop navigates the various mutant gangs to find the truth beyond the walls of the prison, can he trust the other inmates — including Magneto’s daughter, Polaris? Or will Bishop have to break out on his own? One way or another, these walls are coming down!
  goysplaining: Zohar, the Book of Enlightenment Daniel Chanan Matt, 1983 This is the first translation with commentary of selections from The Zohar, the major text of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. This work was written in 13th-century Spain by Moses de Leon, a Spanish scholar.
  goysplaining: Early Biblical Interpretation Rowan A. Greer, 1986-01-01 Discusses the history and diversity of early interpretation and the influence of Jewish traditions
  goysplaining: River of Shadows Rebecca Solnit, 2004-03-02 A New York Times Notable Book Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism, The Mark Lynton History Prize, and the Sally Hacker Prize for the History of Technology “A panoramic vision of cultural change” —The New York Times Through the story of the pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge, the author of Orwell's Roses explores what it was about California in the late 19th-century that enabled it to become such a center of technological and cultural innovation The world as we know it today began in California in the late 1800s, and Eadweard Muybridge had a lot to do with it. This striking assertion is at the heart of Rebecca Solnit’s new book, which weaves together biography, history, and fascinating insights into art and technology to create a boldly original portrait of America on the threshold of modernity. The story of Muybridge—who in 1872 succeeded in capturing high-speed motion photographically—becomes a lens for a larger story about the acceleration and industrialization of everyday life. Solnit shows how the peculiar freedoms and opportunities of post–Civil War California led directly to the two industries—Hollywood and Silicon Valley—that have most powerfully defined contemporary society.
  goysplaining: Israeli Backpackers Chaim Noy, Erik Cohen, 2012-02-01 In the period after their military service, Jewish Israeli youth customarily embark on a unique touristic practice: the backpacking trip. Combining sociological, anthropological, and psychological research—based on innovative fieldwork conducted with Israeli backpackers in Israel and abroad—this book depicts the complex relationship between the traveling youth and their society of origin. Via a perspective the editors term outside-in, we learn how social and cultural tensions and tenets, identities, fantasies, and preoccupations are acted out within a symbolic, touristic space by scores of Israeli youth.
  goysplaining: Auschwitz Laurence Rees, 2005 Auschwitz-Birkenau is the site of the largest mass murder in human history. Yet its story is not fully known. In Auschwitz, Laurence Rees reveals new insights from more than 100 original interviews with Auschwitz survivors and Nazi perpetrators who speak on the record for the first time. Their testimonies provide a portrait of the inner workings of the camp in unrivalled detail-from the techniques of mass murder, to the politics and gossip mill that turned between guards and prisoners, to the on-camp brothel in which the lines between those guards and prisoners became surprisingly blurred. Rees examines the strategic decisions that led the Nazi leadership to prescribe Auschwitz as its primary site for the extinction of Europe's Jews-their Final Solution. He concludes that many of the horrors that were perpetrated in Auschwitz were driven not just by ideological inevitability but as a practical response to a war in the East that had begun to go wrong for Germany. A terrible immoral pragmatism characterizes many of the decisions that determined what happened at Auschwitz. Thus the story of the camp becomes a morality tale, too, in which evil is shown to proceed in a series of deft, almost noiseless incremental steps until it produces the overwhelming horror of the industrial scale slaughter that was inflicted in the gas chambers of Auschwitz. Insights gleaned from more than one hundred original interviews shed new light on history's most famous death camp, with the testimonies of survivors providing a detailed and chilling portrait of the camp's inner workings, in a companion volume to the PBS documentary.
  goysplaining: Beggar's Garden Michael Christie, 2011-01-25 Longlisted for the 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize Critically lauded, The Beggar’s Garden is a brilliantly surefooted, strikingly original collection of nine linked short stories that will delight as well as disturb. The stories follow a diverse group of curiously interrelated characters, from bank manager to crackhead to retired Samaritan to web designer to car thief, as they drift through each other’s lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. These engrossing stories, free of moral judgment, are about people who are searching in the jagged margins of life—for homes, drugs, love, forgiveness—and collectively they offer a generous and vivid portrait of humanity, not just in Vancouver but in any modern urban centre. The Beggar’s Garden is a powerful and affecting debut. Its individual stories have been anthologized in The Journey Prize Stories and have been nominated for major awards, including a National Magazine Award for fiction. The collection has been longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award.
  goysplaining: Denying History Michael Shermer, Alex Grobman, 2023-11-10 Denying History takes a bold and in-depth look at those who say the Holocaust never happened and explores the motivations behind such claims. While most commentators have dismissed the Holocaust deniers as antisemitic neo-Nazi thugs who do not deserve a response, historians Michael Shermer and Alex Grobman have immersed themselves in the minds and culture of these Holocaust revisionists. In the process, they show how we can be certain that the Holocaust happened and, for that matter, how we can confirm any historical event. This edition is expanded with a new chapter and epilogue examining current, shockingly mainstream revisionism.
  goysplaining: The Wicked Son David Mamet, 2009-09-15 David Mamet's interest in anti-Semitism is not limited to the modern face of an ancient hatred but encompasses as well the ways in which many Jews have internalized that hatred. Using the metaphor of the Wicked Son at the Passover seder (the child who asks, What does this story mean to you?) Mamet confronts what he sees as an insidious predilection among some Jews to exclude themselves from the equation and to seek truth and meaning anywhere--in other religions, political movements, mindless entertainment--but in Judaism itself. He also explores the ways in which the Jewish tradition has long been and still remains the Wicked Son in the eyes of the world. Written with the searing honesty and verbal brilliance that is the hallmark of Mamet's work, The Wicked Son is a powerfully thought-provoking look at one of the most destructive and tenacious forces in contemporary life.
  goysplaining: Abraham's Children Jon Entine, 2014-07-02 Abstract:
  goysplaining: The Museum of Broken Promises Elizabeth Buchan, 2020 Paris, today: The Museum of Broken Promises is a place of hope and loss. Every object in the museum has been donated - a cake tin, a wedding veil, a baby's shoe. And each represents a moment of grief or terrible betrayal. Laure, the owner and curator, has also hidden artefacts from her own painful youth amongst the objects on display. 1985: Recovering from the sudden death of her father, Laure flees to Prague. But she cannot begin to comprehend the dark political currents in this communist city - until she meets a young dissident musician. Her love for him, however, will have terrible and unforeseen consequences. It is only years later, having created the museum, that Laure can finally face up to her past and celebrate the passionate love which has directed her life.