Vance is not the first political leader to lose his temper because somebody, somewhere, criticized a policy of his. And when it is the Jews, public shaming is par for the course. But today, US Jews and Israelis are not the obedient vassals they were once. Opinion.
Rafael Medoff is the Founding Director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies. His work primarily focuses on government and politics, including elections, public policy, and civil rights, with a keen interest in issues of diversity and inclusion. Dr. Medoff's insights and writings have been featured in numerous publications, including The Jewish Star, New York Post, and The Times of Israel.