August 27, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Many of us around the world have been observing that journalists too have died because of the conflict in Gaza. International media has devoted a lot of attention to these deaths. It is particularly important for us to...
July 29, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen In an earlier statement, we referred to the antisemitism expressed at the end of the Eurovision Song Contest. Cultural events are an important part of society. As antisemitism has increased in the streets, on campuses and in...
June 2, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Our previous statement released just a few days ago was about a murder of two Israeli Embassy staff members, which took place in Washington DC on May 21, 2025. In that statement we stated our view that antisemitism should not...
May 28, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Antisemitism should not be viewed as a singular incident but as an ideology, a pervasive hatred that expresses itself in different forms. Antisemitism has always adapted itself to different periods and cultures. Since October...
May 27, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen If I had to give this text a title, I think I would call it “When a song is not just a song”. For in Europe the Month of May is always a month when many people look forward to the annual Eurovision Song Contest....
May 1, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Leviticus 12:1-16:33 (Haftorah: 2. Kings 7:3-20) This week’s Torah portion presents more laws regarding ritual purity and impurity. Its name refers to two specific aspects. Tazriah-Metzora*, the name of the...
