Daily Podcasts Video Research

A 3,500-Year-Old Story That Explains Antisemitism Today

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Raphael Shore examines the enduring nature of antisemitism through the lens of the Exodus story, arguing that antisemitism is rooted not in superficial excuses but in the deeper perception of Jews as a spiritual and ideological threat. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

JL;DR members get full summaries of all articles in the archive, including this one. Donate & start reading »

Tags

Jewish IdentityJewish HeritageExodusDivine PurposeSelf Hating JewsSpiritual ThreatRabbi Raphael ShoreCultural DistinctivenessJewish Mission

Places mentioned

Egypt
"Really? A group of shepherds and laborers, who had lived peacefully in Goshen for generations, were suddenly a military threat capable of starting a war?"
Germany
"The yellow star that Jews were forced to wear in Germany in 1935 was meant to humiliate and isolate us; yet, for many, it awakened a sense of pride and solidarity."
Palestinian Territories
"Today, we hear antisemitic tropes about Jewish power or wealth, we see passionate protests against Israeli colonialism and committing genocide, but reasonable people know that the Jews are not the greatest violators of human rights on earth. Whether in ancient Egypt, Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, or todays radicalized Islamic world led by the Palestinian Hamas, the accusations shift but the double standards reveal the underlying discomfort with Jewish values, impact, and distinctiveness."
Israel
"The tragedy of October 7, 2023, and the global antisemitism that followed has awakened and galvanized Jews worldwide to reconnect with their heritage."

Support this source

This item was indexed and curated by Cairo, JL;DR's web crawler.
Cairo Item ID 49194
Cairo Source ID 36
Retrieved 2025-04-12 05:31:04 UTC
Curated 2025-04-12 08:30:50 UTC