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How Antisemitism Turns Hatred into Moral Duty, with Dr. Dara Horn (308)

From Orthodox Conundrum: R Scott Kahn by R Scott Kahn.

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What if we've been fundamentally misunderstanding antisemitism? What if the problem isn't simply that people hate Jews, but that powerful individuals and movements have spent centuries convincing people that Jews are responsible for destroying everything they hold dear?

Dr. Dara Horn, acclaimed author of People Love Dead Jews and The Final Solution to the Jewish Question, joins me for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about Jewish identity, antisemitism, Zionism, and the extraordinary persistence of Jewish civilization. We explore why Jews don't fit neatly into modern categories of religion, ethnicity, or nationality; why antisemitism thrives even among people who believe they're standing up for justice; and why defending ourselves against outrageous accusations may actually reinforce the very lies we're trying to refute.

We also discuss the remarkable connection between Jewish monotheism and resistance to tyranny, the troubling ways Holocaust education can erase the very Jewish civilization the Nazis sought to destroy, and the importance of teaching Jews and non-Jews alike a fuller, more confident account of Jewish history.

Most importantly, Dara offers a different way of thinking about the challenges confronting the Jewish people today: one that replaces defensiveness with curiosity, exposes the manipulation behind antisemitic accusations, and insists that the Jewish story is not merely one of persecution and survival, but of courage, continuity, and an enduring commitment to truth.

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