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Mar 9, 2026 54 min

Antisemitism's religious roots

from Big Ideas Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The roots of antisemitism run deep. Christians and Muslims have told stories for centuries about Jewish people. Stories that have weaponised the relationships among these world religions. In a world of ongoing conflict, how do we recognise, and then bridge, the divide of religious prejudice? This is a special episode of Big Ideas, prepared by the ABC's specialist religion and ethics team.The best of talks, forums, debates, and festivals held in Australia and around the world. Guests Amy-Jill LevineRabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.Magda Teter Shvidler Chair in Judaic Studies and Professor of History at Fordham University. Adis Duderija Associate Professor of Islam and Society at Griffith University. Geoffrey Levey Associate Professor of Political Science at University of New South Wales. Rabbi Zalman KastelFounder of Together for Humanity.

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