Do Jews Cause Antisemitism?

 

Is Life Meaningless Without Free Will?

Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology Uri Maoz joins Beyond Belief to explore what science has to say about the nature of Free Will.

 

Is Criticizing Israel Antisemitic?

Israel is, and should be, subject to political criticism over its conduct. However, some bigots will say their problem is with Israel, when their real problem is with Jews.

 

Beyond Left or Right: Whose Fault is Antisemitism?

Antisemitism has always been spread by offenders across the ideological spectrum. That's why it is key to focus on the fighting antisemitic ideas and not get hung up on the identities of whoever is perpetuating them.

 

Why is Antisemitism Still Around?

Why is it that even post-Holocaust, Jews experience a large percentage of the world’s hate crimes, despite being less than 0.2% of the world’s population?

 

Leaving the Comfort Zone

Changing and becoming more than we are is one of the most difficult things in the world.

Miracle or Luck? Israel's Inexplicable Mortality Rate in the Persian Gulf War

Why is the total number of casualties from 14 Scuds that exploded in Tel Aviv and Haifa less than the casualties from a single Scud exploding anywhere else? A mathematician crunches the numbers.

 

Music is Not Normal

Why do we love music? Is there something deeper than sound?

 

Why Jews are the People of the Moon

What is the deeper meaning behind the small moon looking as big as the vast sun?

Antisemitism Isn’t Only a Jewish Problem

Instead of playing the role of the canary in the coal mine, we need to actively work to detect threats far before they harm us and our country.

Israel and Intersectionality

Defending Israel on a playing field created by its enemies is a foolhardy game.

 

Why the Jews? Exploring the Unique Meaning of the World's Longest Hatred

A four-part video series on the Jewish perspective to antisemitism.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

It’s Not about Israel; It’s about Being a Jew

As attacks across the US show, the detested object of scorn remains the same as it has for thousands of years – the Jews.

 

How to Respond to Antisemitism

Antisemites want us to disappear. Now's the time to assert your Jewish identity.

Appropriating ‘Apartheid’ to Bash Israel

Human Rights Watch traduces the sacred memories of South African victims.

 

Unmasked: Purim and the Meaning of Anti-Semitism

Esther hid her Jewish identity. Revealing it saved the Jewish nation.

Shattering the Apartheid Canard

It’s time to call out the anti-Semitism and hypocrisy.

 

Shevat: Gateway to Eternal Life

How does winter symbolize the bursting forth of life? Exploring the depth of Tu B'Shvat

Soul: Insights from the Hit Film

Jewish perspectives on the afterlife, purpose, and who you really are.

 

Deep Connection between Art and Judaism: Seasons of the Moon – Tevet

Art is inspiration wrestling with constriction.

Was There a Hanukkah Miracle?

If ever there were evidence of supernatural intervention in human affairs, it would have to be in the realm of the medical.

Seeing 20/20, Even In 2020

Hanukkah teaches us how to see beyond the surface.

A Primer on the Theology of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

A summary of his key concerns, beliefs and recipes for a better future.

 

Why Are the Jewish People Compared to Stars?

Each of us is a source of incomparable radiant light.

Remembering Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Judaism's Ambassador

Rabbi Sacks was the voice I needed to hear 20 years ago when I was a university student in the UK.

What I Learned from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Rabbi Sacks' profound teachings and sincere encouragement changed my life.

 

Hush!: The Month of Cheshvan

Now is the time to reflect and integrate the spiritual insights gleaned from the holiday season.

Jewish Burial: Sacred Kindness

Some explanations for the laws and customs of Jewish burial.

 

The Hum of the Universe: The Month of Tishrei

According to the Jewish mystics, everything in the world is singing.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Life's Two Essentials

Both our bodies and our souls require sustenance and nourishment.

Tangled Up in Crowns

Moses, Rabbi Akiva, Bob Dylan, and how to learn midrash.

Why Do Jews Wear a Kippah (Yamaka)?

4 ways wearing a kippah is like a wedding ring.

How I’m Coping with the Loss of My Adult Son

My son’s sudden death left me grief stricken and confused.

 

Seasons of the Moon: Av– IBM and The Nazis

How were the Nazis able to carry out the Holocaust - something extremely complex - without a computer?

#JewishPrivilege

Being Jewish shouldn't be defined through suffering and negativity. Let's flip #JewishPrivilege to a positive.

 

I Am a Jew: Bari Weiss's Powerful Speech

The Jewish people were not put on Earth to be anti-anti-Semites. We were put on Earth to be Jews.

 

Seasons of the Moon: Tammuz – The Burning of the Torah

Where one burns books one will in the end burn people.

 

The Jewish Algorithm: Why Every Jew Matters

A commencement speech from Rabbi Sacks.

 

Seasons of the Moon: Sivan - Hearing is Believing

Why do we say, "Hear O Israel!" rather than "See O Israel"?

 

Seasons of the Moon: Iyar – The Power of Connectivity

A mystical look at the meaning of this Jewish month.

New App Revolutionizes the Art of Giving

Falling on hard times, Jerry Latinik responded by finding ways of helping others. His vision sparked a revolution in kindness. .

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Covid-19 and the Messiah

No one knows when the final redemption will come, but the only way to be ready is to yearn for that period of peace, harmony, and universal God-consciousness.

Horse or Rider: Who Are You?

Understanding the human being’s inner conflict of desires.

Addressing Biblical Criticism: A Critique of the Documentary Hypothesis

An in-depth examination of the story of the Flood yields numerous faults of the source-critical approach.

Under Lockdown: The Festival of Freedom

What COVID-19 has to teach us about real freedom.

The Seventh of Adar: Haman and the Death of Moses

A deep analysis into the connection between Purim, Moses and the Oral Law.

Want Zionism To Survive? Keep It Simple.

Rather than reveling in nuance and complexity, we should tell ourselves a simple story of national and religious pride.

Does the Holocaust Still Matter?

Crucial lessons for humanity to remember always.

Disney, God, and the Fairy Godmother in Heaven

We want a God who's granting all our wishes and making our dreams come true – whether they're good for us or not.

Yes, Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism

Here are three clear reasons.

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