How do you fight anti-Semitism?
Attacks on Jewish people are on the rise globally
It was just before 10 o鈥檆lock in the morning on 27th October 2018 when a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle and three pistols opened fire on worshippers at a synagogue in the US state of Pennslyvania. 11 people died that morning at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. It was the deadliest attack on American Jews in US history, and it sent shock waves around the world.
For the writer and New York Times columnist, Bari Weiss it felt personal. She grew up in Pittsburgh and used to go to the Tree of Life. In response to this attack she鈥檚 written a book on how to fight anti-Semitism. She argues that such hatred was, until recently, relatively taboo but is now migrating toward the mainstream; amplified by social media and a culture of conspiracy. Anti-Semitism is on the rise across Europe, the US and the Middle East.
We speak to Bari Weiss about where anti-Semitism comes from and how to fight it. The episode includes some offensive language.
Presenter: Matthew Price
Producers: Alicia Burrell and Katie Gunning
Mixed by Emma Crowe
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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