The truth about antisemitism | Rachel Shabi on the Prospect Podcast

Are Jews white? Is criticism of Israel antisemitic? Why is the “Judeo-Christian” grouping a myth? To unpack these big questions, Ellen and Alona are joined by journalist Rachel Shabi, whose new book ‘Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism’ was released earlier this month. Rachel explores the rising tensions of the past year, including the impact of Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and a slew of misinformation and bad faith arguments on social media. She discusses her own identity as a British-Israeli with Iraqi heritage, how antisemitism has historically intersected with other forms of racism, and how it gets weaponised today. And she forces us to confront our own dark history—the idea that Britain’s antisemitism was “the first and the worst”. 📖: To read the Prospect article by Rachel referenced in the episode, click here: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/po... 🎧: To listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast app, including further discussion from Ellen and Alona, click here: https://podfollow.com/the-prospect-po... 📸: Wikimedia