Today is publication day!

The hidden history of Wales and the Jewish world nation.cymru/feature/the-hid… via @NationCymru

Really fascinating article and one of the few times I can genuinely say I have learnt a lot from a link on x

We have extended the deadline for our Scream@30 conference. Please consider submitting an abstract: necs.org/news/calls-for-pape….

The hidden history of Wales and the Jewish world theconversation.com/the-hidd… via @ConversationUK

Book Launch: Jews in the Welsh Imagination at Storiel in Bangor storiel.cymru/whats-on/book-…

there's a great lecture from @ndabrams (though i wish it were longer!) that explores the beneath-the-surface Judaism that exists within EWS the thesis is clear, Kubrick scrubbed 99% of the Judaism from EWS, despite it being central to the source text podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

PSG saved football. Ah yes, the team owned by Qatari state who has breached multiple FFP rules and are being investigated for corruption saved football. theguardian.com/football/201…

Emmanuel Petit on Premier League clubs mocking Arsenal after the final defeat: 🗣️ “I have to say, I found it embarrassing. The second Arsenal lost, some Premier League clubs couldn't wait to jump on social media and remind everyone about their European trophies. That tells you everything. Instead of supporting an English club representing the league on the biggest stage in club football, they were busy celebrating Arsenal's pain. For me, that's not rivalry. That's insecurity. Arsenal were 90 minutes away from doing something special, and rather than show respect, people were desperately searching through the history books for old trophies to post online. Why? Because they were terrified of seeing Arsenal join that club. Let's be honest, some of these clubs spent the entire season watching Arsenal compete at a level they couldn't reach. The jealousy was obvious. The moment Arsenal fell short, they treated it like they had won something themselves. That's the mentality of people who would rather see Arsenal fail than focus on their own success. The trophy may have slipped away, but the reaction from some rivals showed exactly how much Arsenal still live rent-free in their heads.”

Congrats @Arsenal The best team won it this season. 👏🏻

We did it, together.

Mikel Arteta becomes the first coach from the FAW system to win the @PremierLeague, marking a significant milestone in a coaching journey that began at Dragon Park more than a decade ago. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Llongyfarchiadau, Mikel! 👏

🏆 ARSENAL ARE CHAMPIONS 🏆

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

Kubrick watches Elisha Cook and Marie Windsor rehearse on the set of The Killing, 1955. Windsor landed the part of Sherry Peatty after Kubrick saw her performance in the 1952 film noir, The Narrow Margin. #TheKilling #StanleyKubrick #BehindTheScenes

Jacob Isaac Meyer de Haan Assoupi dans la synagogue - 1883

🚨🚨🗣️ Wayne Rooney on West Ham United vs Arsenal Game: 🤯 “People keep talking about individuals, moments, luck, referees and all the rest of it, but when I watch Arsenal, I see a proper football team. I see a side that is coached at the very highest level. Honestly, if you don’t rate this Arsenal team or you can’t understand the level of football they’re playing, then I’m sorry, you simply do not know football. And I’m saying that as someone who’s played the game at the top level for years. This Arsenal side are unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. They are so compact, so organised, so disciplined in everything they do. There are no gaps, no panic, no unnecessary risks. Every single player understands his role. When you watch them, you almost don’t even see individuals anymore, you see a programme. You see a machine. Everything is synchronised. It takes a very high football IQ and tactical understanding to truly appreciate the level this team operates at. People will watch them and say ‘they’re boring’ or ‘they’re robotic’, but do you know what I call it? Elite. I call it winning football. I call it a team that knows exactly who they are. There’s a reason they leave no lapses for opponents. There’s a reason teams struggle to break them down. There’s a reason they control matches the way they do. That doesn’t happen by accident. I backed Arsenal from the very beginning of the season to win this league and people laughed at me. People told me City would walk it, people said Arsenal would bottle it again, but look where we are now. Two games left and Arsenal are on the verge of becoming champions. And honestly, I’m delighted for them because they deserve it. The fans deserve it as well. Arsenal supporters have waited a long, long time for this feeling. They’ve gone through years of frustration, banter, disappointment, nearly moments, false dawns, all of it. But they stayed patient. They kept believing in the club, believing in the process, believing in the manager and the players. Now they’re finally about to get rewarded for that patience. I think Mikel Arteta deserves enormous credit because what he’s built is not just a good side, it’s a culture. There’s standards there now. Serious standards. Every player fights for each other, every player works, every player sacrifices. That’s why they’re champions in my eyes. And I’ll say this as a Manchester United man, this is the level I want Manchester United to get back to. This is the standard. Watching Arsenal now reminds me of what elite football clubs should look like. The control, the hunger, the mentality, the structure. When you get to this level, football becomes enjoyable again for the fans because they trust their team completely. Arsenal fans can finally smile again because this team has given them something to be proud of. And I genuinely believe this is only the beginning for them. I think they’re going to do great things over the next few years. So to everyone who laughed at my prediction earlier in the season, you’re not laughing now. Maybe it’s time people start respecting this Arsenal side properly because what they’re doing is special.”

Join me for the launch of my latest book. It's at Storiel in Bangor on June 13th. It's free, and all are welcome. eventbrite.co.uk/e/lansiad-l…

So this image has a lot going on. Intentionally or otherwise, it draws on age-old stereotypes that demonise Jews and infantilise the Palestinians demonstrating a white saviour complex compounded by the clear Christian imagery that also invokes the crusades.

Issachar Ber Ryback "Pogrom de Kiev" - 1919.