https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2012/06/26/doubly-wrong-on-wagner-in-israel/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:26:36 -0400<![CDATA[It was disappointing to see Jewish Ideas Daily, one of my favorite websites, defending the notion of Wagner performance in the State of Israel. The composer&#8217;s deep association with Nazism has kept his music off the concert stage since the founding of State of Israel, despite occasional attempts to reverse the unofficial ban. Recently, Israel&#8217;s beleaguered Wagner Society twice failed to obtain a venue for a &#8220;semi-private&#8221; concert of Wagner&#8217;s music, whatever that might mean. Tel Aviv University and the Tel Aviv Hilton both cancelled the Wagner Society.]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:16:20 -0400<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2012/06/26/doubly-wrong-on-wagner-in-israel-n130918