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Mentioned in 6 episodes
People Love Dead Jews
Reports from a Haunted Present
Book • 2021
In this nonfiction essay collection, Dara Horn examines why society is more fascinated with the death of Jews than with the lives of living Jews.
She weaves together history, social science, and personal stories to critique the public's obsession with Jewish history, particularly the Holocaust, and how this obsession can be a profound affront to human dignity.
Horn discusses various topics such as the veneration of Anne Frank, the mythology surrounding Jewish family names at Ellis Island, and the life of Varian Fry, a 'Righteous Among the Nations.
' She also reflects on her own family life and the impact of antisemitism on her children's school experiences.
The book argues that the reverence for past Jewish tragedies does not translate into respect for contemporary Jewish life and that this disparity contributes to the ongoing rise of antisemitism.
She weaves together history, social science, and personal stories to critique the public's obsession with Jewish history, particularly the Holocaust, and how this obsession can be a profound affront to human dignity.
Horn discusses various topics such as the veneration of Anne Frank, the mythology surrounding Jewish family names at Ellis Island, and the life of Varian Fry, a 'Righteous Among the Nations.
' She also reflects on her own family life and the impact of antisemitism on her children's school experiences.
The book argues that the reverence for past Jewish tragedies does not translate into respect for contemporary Jewish life and that this disparity contributes to the ongoing rise of antisemitism.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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Mijal Bitton and 
Noam Weissman as the author of several books, including "People Love Dead Jews", and discussed in the context of Holocaust education and antisemitism.
Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman as the author of several books, including "People Love Dead Jews", and discussed in the context of Holocaust education and antisemitism.
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Holocaust Education is Broken. Dara Horn Knows How We Can Fix It
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Bari Weiss as a book that helped her understand the intertwined fates of Jews and liberty.
Bari Weiss as a book that helped her understand the intertwined fates of Jews and liberty.
Weekend Extra: Why ‘People Love Dead Jews’
Recommended by Dan Senor to those wanting to learn more about October 7th, the history of Israel, anti-Semitism, and the history of the Jewish people.
Raging Moderates - Dan Senor Breaks Down the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Mentioned by Jean Hoffman Lewanda , whose book's second chapter discusses the Harbin Jewish community.
Shalama: An Epic Story of Family, Community, and Survival in Republican-era China
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David Bryfman as the author of "People Love Dead Jews", discussing Holocaust education.
David Bryfman as the author of "People Love Dead Jews", discussing Holocaust education.
The Big Problems Facing Holocaust Education
Mentioned by Noam Weissman in the context of discussing Meir Kahane's views on Jewish identity and the world's perception of Jews.
Meir Kahane: Jewish Defender or Jewish Supremacist?
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Ben Shapiro as a book addressing the complexities of antisemitism and the tendency to focus on past events over present realities.
Ben Shapiro as a book addressing the complexities of antisemitism and the tendency to focus on past events over present realities.
Ep. 1751 - Hunter Escapes Justice
Mentioned by Jonah Platt as one of the three most influential books in his journey of Jewish advocacy and she was on the show twice.
A New Segment! & “Jews Don’t Count” with British comedian David Baddiel
