EPISODE · Nov 9, 2023 · 2H 6M
Antisemitism at Harvard and elite universities – how could such smart people be so stupid?
from Halacha Headlines · host Mr. JJ Kimche PHD Candidate, Harvard University Rabbi Yonasan Sacks Rosh Yeshiva, Beis Medrash L'Talmud, Rav, Agudah of Passaic Mr. Jacob Birman student at Binghamton University Rabbi Yitzchok Alderstein Director of Interfaith Affairs for the Simon Weise
Where did all of the antisemitism on university campuses come from?Should it be a concern to our community? Can anything be done?If a student is feeling threatened, when can he take off his Kippah? Tuck Tzitzis in? Remove a Mezuzah from his front door?What did Chazal mean when they said that it’s a “halacha” that Esav hates Yaakov?Are there any halachic or hashkafic reasons to counter-protest?
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Where did all of the antisemitism on university campuses come from? Should it be a concern to our community? Can anything be done? If a student is feeling threatened, when can he take off his Kippah? Tuck Tzitzis in? Remove a Mezuzah from his front door? What did Chazal mean when they said that it’s a “halacha” that Esav hates Yaakov? Are there any halachic or hashkafic reasons to counter-protest?
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Antisemitism at Harvard and elite universities – how could such smart people be so stupid?
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