Dr. Shany Mor – Antisemitism is a sophisticated ideology, and it's thrilling to people

In this conversation, Dr. Shany Mor and I discuss the complexities of antisemitism. Dr. Mor argues that it is not merely a form of racism, but rather a sophisticated ideology rooted in conspiracy theories. We explore the historical context of antisemitism, its manifestations in contemporary society, and the paradoxical nature of anti-Jewish sentiments. Dr. Mor emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of antisemitism, particularly in light of recent events, and advocates for active resistance against such rhetoric and ideologies.Dr. Shany Mor is a political theorist, policy analyst, and one of the sharper writers on Israel, democracy, and foreign policy working in English today.He teaches political theory at Reichman University and is a senior researcher at BICOM. Before that, he was not only in the seminar room. He served as Director for Foreign Policy on Israel’s National Security Council and headed the diplomatic desk in the Prime Minister’s Office situation room. He earned his doctorate in politics and international relations at Oxford, and has taught at Columbia, Brown, Sciences Po, and elsewhere.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Shany Mor01:11 Understanding Antisemitism as an Ideology05:10 The Complexity 08:51 Racism vs. Anti-Semitism: A Distinction11:58 The Paradox of Sentiments14:33 The Social Dynamics16:59 The Horseshoe Phenomenon: Far Left and Far Right19:37 Historical Roots22:49 The Burden of the Holocaust25:42 The Role of Hamas and Current Conflicts28:36 The Obsession with Israel30:25 The Escalation of Anti-Semitism Post-October 7th33:46 Strategies for combat36:40 Personal Reflections39:12 The Future of Jewish Communities in the Diaspora43:37 Recognizing Patterns46:13 Practical Steps***► Skaff deg boken min: Frykt og Stillhet - jødiske stemmer i Norge etter 7. oktober. Bestill her:  https://bok.norli.no/frykt-og-stillhet► STØTT ARBEIDET PÅ VIPPSOm du ønsker å støtte arbeidet med denne podcasten, kan du bidra med et stort eller lite beløp, etter eget ønske. All støtte settes pris på, og du bidrar til arbeidet med å lage flere episoder. Bruk Vippsnummer: #823278►  Kanaler for podcasten:• Spotify Åpen kanal• Spotify Medlem• Apple Åpen kanal• Apple Medlem• Website: https://henrikbeckheim.com►  ⁠BLI ⁠⁠⁠⁠MEDLEM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fremover vil de som er støttemedlemmer få tilgang til episodene først. Da støtter du podcasten med det samme som prisen av en kaffe hver måned. Setter stor pris på om du blir støttemedlem. Tusen takk.► Annonsere på Henrik Beckheim Podcast?Send en mail til [email protected] ► MERCH: Kjøp klær, kopper, capser og mer: https://henrikbeckheim.com/store► Linker:⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Nettside⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | Podimo | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple