The Sci-Fi Story That Explains 2,000 Years of Anti-Semitism

From R Nir Menussi: ShiurBank by R Nir Menussi.

• Published: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT
• Duration: 15:50
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What if the most profound explanation for anti-Semitism was hidden in a science fiction classic? In this episode, I explore Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End (1953) and uncover a startling parallel between its central idea and the way Jews have been perceived throughout history. From the Christian demonization of Jews to modern anti-Zionism, I propose that the Jewish people are often feared and hated not for what they do, but for what they represent: a challenge to the world’s existing order, and a call to enter a higher, more God-connected phase of human existence. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://mailchi.mp/nehiru/support KEEP UP TO DATE: One link to rule them all: https://linktr.ee/menussi

Series: Torah Comes to Life | Jewish Wisdom for Our Time

Speaker: Rabbi Nir Menussi

Date: 2025-08-11