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March 1, 2021       Share:    

Source: https://www.jns.org/opinion/remembering-manfred-gerstenfeld-and-truth-against-myth/

Remembering Manfred Gerstenfeld: Truth Against Myth

(JNS) Ben Cohen - Manfred Gerstenfeld, who passed away in Jerusalem on Feb. 25 at age 84, was an unrivaled master in the art of deconstructing myths in order to reveal truths. He did so through his myriad books and articles examining the persistence of anti-Semitism after the Holocaust, most of all in Europe. "The widespread resurgence of European anti-Semitism after the Holocaust suggests it is inherent in European culture and values," he stated in a 2005 article. The Jewish people were fortunate to have an individual with Gerstenfeld's intellect to highlight these enduring hypocrisies. He is not someone who can be easily replaced, though his influence will certainly endure.

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