Jane Eisner

Jane Eisner is a journalist who has written extensively about Judaism and its relationship to contemporary issues. She was formerly editor-in-chief of The Forward, a national Jewish news outlet, and director of academic affairs at Columbia Journalism School.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-21/judaism-purim-passover-gaza-israel-book-of-esther-haggadah

42%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Rabbis and scholars have tried to justify this problematic spasm of violence for centuries
  • The Book of Esther was written in response to trauma

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Rabbis and scholars have tried to justify this problematic spasm of violence for centuries
  • The Book of Esther was written in response to trauma

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article describes Purim as a story of joyful triumph over evil
  • The author selectively quotes from Esther 9:1-7 without providing any context or explanation for why these particular passages were chosen
  • The author uses emotional language and personal experiences to influence their interpretation of the texts

Recent Articles

Purim: A Jewish Holiday of Joy and Rethinking Celebrations During War

Purim: A Jewish Holiday of Joy and Rethinking Celebrations During War

Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024 Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of Jews from an ancient Persian plot to exterminate them. Esther bravely informs King Ahasuerus about Haman's plans, leading to his destruction instead of the Jews. The ninth chapter details state-sanctioned retaliation when 75,000 Persians were killed by Jews. Purim is celebrated with costumes and rowdiness but for some American Jews during war it means rethinking celebrations.