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Brain in a Vat

Anti-Semitism | Mark Oppenheimer (Rebroadcast)

What do anti-semites and ultra-orthodox Jews have in common? How did the ivy league discriminate against Jews? Is America still a safe haven for Jews? Follow Mark's work on https://markoppenheimer.substack.com/


[00:00] Introduction and Confession

[00:17] The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

[03:59] Historical Context of Jewish Persecution

[07:15] Understanding Antisemitism

[13:38] Antisemitism and Bigotry

[25:53] Jewish Identity and Group Affinity

[35:04] Jewish Humor and Self-Deprecation

[38:14] Jews in the Ivy League: A Historical Perspective

[41:14] Direct vs. Indirect Discrimination

[46:34] Affirmative Action and Quotas

[55:59] The Complexity of Anti-Zionism

[01:02:19] Concluding Thoughts on Jewish Identity

Broadcast on:
12 Jan 2025

What do anti-semites and ultra-orthodox Jews have in common? How did the ivy league discriminate against Jews? Is America still a safe haven for Jews? Follow Mark's work on https://markoppenheimer.substack.com/


[00:00] Introduction and Confession

[00:17] The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

[03:59] Historical Context of Jewish Persecution

[07:15] Understanding Antisemitism

[13:38] Antisemitism and Bigotry

[25:53] Jewish Identity and Group Affinity

[35:04] Jewish Humor and Self-Deprecation

[38:14] Jews in the Ivy League: A Historical Perspective

[41:14] Direct vs. Indirect Discrimination

[46:34] Affirmative Action and Quotas

[55:59] The Complexity of Anti-Zionism

[01:02:19] Concluding Thoughts on Jewish Identity