The Cathy Heller Podcast with Cathy Heller: Making Manifestation Make Sense Ben Freeman on How to Be Proud of Who You Are
Nov 30, 2023
Ben Freeman, Jewish leader, educator, and founder of the Jewish pride movement, shares how to celebrate differences, debunk misconceptions about Jewish people, stand for oneness, have the courage to tell your story, and be proud of who you are.
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Minority Childhood In Scotland
- Ben Freeman recalls growing up Jewish in Scotland where only 5,000 Jews lived in the whole country and five families were on his street.
- His parents deliberately enforced Jewish practices like Shabbat to instill identity despite his childhood resistance.
Four Manifestations Of Jew-Hatred
- Ben Freeman outlines four historic manifestations of Jew-hatred: economic libel, blood libel, conspiracy fantasy, and racial libel.
- These labels target a mythical
Hatred Adapts To The Times
- Jew-hatred evolves to fit the zeitgeist and now often targets the State of Israel as its modern face.
- Historical patterns show outrage rarely translated into lasting protection for Jews after atrocities like Kristallnacht or the Holocaust.