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Podcast: The Prospect Podcast
Episode: Rachel Shabi: The truth about antisemitism
Description: Are Jews white? Is criticism of Israel antisemitic? Why is the âJudeo-Christianâ grouping a myth?To unpack these big questions, Ellen and Alona are joined by journalist Rachel Shabi, whose new book Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism was released earlier this month.Rachel explores the rising tensions of the past year, including the impact of Israelâs wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and a slew of misinformation and bad faith arguments on social media. She discusses her own identity as a British-Israeli with Iraqi heritage, how antisemitism has historically intersected with other forms of racis...