Deborah Feldman
GermanyauthorFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Deborah Feldman is a controversial author and public figure, known for her bestselling memoir 'Unorthodox,' which details her life in the Satmar Hasidic community and her subsequent departure from it. Since moving to Berlin in 2014, she has been a vocal critic of mainstream Jewish perspectives, particularly regarding Israel. Feldman has faced backlash for questioning the Jewish identities of those who hold pro-Israel views, a stance that has led to accusations of delegitimizing fellow Jews in the discourse.
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Deborah Feldman is one of the authors defending the Left party against accusations of antisemitism.
News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 25. September 2026 - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-25
Deborah Feldman is one of the known authors of the open letter defending the Left party.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 24. September 2026 - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-24
Deborah Feldman is featured in the series as a Jewish woman who breaks away from tradition.
Liebe ist kein Grund für die Ehe
Switzerland· 2025-10-01
Deborah Feldman raises questions about the Jewish identity of a journalist in a controversial article.
Holger Friedrich bringt "Die Weltbühne" unter sinistren Zeichen wieder herausSwitzerland· 2025-06-15
Deborah Feldman claims that the German journalist Philipp Peyman Engel is not a real Jew.
Deborah Feldman wirft Philipp Peyman Engel vor, kein Jude zu seinSwitzerland· 2025-05-28
Deborah Feldman raises doubts about the Jewish identity of Philipp Peyman Engel in the new 'Weltbühne'.
Kampagne von Deborah Feldman zu Philipp Peyman Engel - MedienGermany· 2025-05-23
Deborah Feldman has faced accusations of questioning the Jewish identity of those with pro-Israel views, including Philipp Peyman Engel.
Vorwürfe gegen jüdischen Journalisten Engel: Feldman überspannt den BogenSwitzerland· 2025-05-22
