139: Dara Horn’s final solution to the Jewish question
About this episode
Dara Horn discusses her book on antisemitism and the complexities of Jewish identity in contemporary society.
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Topics covered
- antisemitism
- Jewish identity
- Holocaust education
- Zionism
- cultural narratives
- power dynamics
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