Two women, two faiths, one war. Palestinian American lawyer Nada Higuera and Jewish American film executive Heidi Basch-Harod had never met before October 7th. Struggling to process enormous loss and grief, they joined the same Zoom meeting of women working…
Are we witnessing the "high tide” of American antisemitism? Professor, writer, and American Jewish historian Pamela Nadell says the explosion of vitriol post-October 7th is built on decades of rhetoric targeting Jews.
In Episode 2, veteran journalist and author Matti Friedman says framing the middle east conflict as good guys vs bad guys appeals to audiences wanting simple tales from a complex region.
Listen harder, dig deeper, break the box: Unexpected voices challenge the hate gripping the world since Oct 7th. A new 5-part series.
Listen harder, dig deeper, break the box: Unexpected voices challenge the hate gripping the world since Oct 7th. A new 5-part series.
The cease-fire in Gaza is holding for now. But while the confrontation between Israel and Hamas was taking place, there were growing reports of antisemitic attacks and slurs in several American cities. William Brangham focuses on the disturbing questions this…