Meir Kahane

Guest Meir Kahane, known for defending Panthers and the exhilaration of murderous anti-Semitism, discusses war crimes, conflict in Israel and Palestine, the impact of events on Israeli society, Hamas, Operation Wrath of God, and the culture of fast media.

Shaul Magid discusses the life of Meir Kahane, a controversial figure in Jewish history. They explore Kahane's extremist ideas becoming mainstream, his move to Israel, beliefs and ideology, and influence on American Jewish life. The podcast also delves into the complexity of the Israel-Palestine conflict, recent Arab riots, and the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Jews in Israel.

Meir Kahane, an extremist rabbi, famously advocated for Jewish supremacy through violence and founded a party barred from Israeli elections. Joined by Natasha Roth-Rowland, a doctoral student on the Jewish far right, they discuss Kahanism's eerie parallels with 1930s fascism. The conversation highlights how extremist ideologies have subtly infiltrated Israeli political discourse over decades. They also emphasize funding from American philanthropies supporting these movements and the growing normalization of once-radical views in mainstream politics.