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Ivri: The Roots of Anti-semitism
Episode 997

Ivri: The Roots of Anti-semitism

Jewish Ideas to Change the World

January 23, 20261h 0m

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Show Notes

A virtual event presented by Rabbi Marc Gitler

About The Event:
Anti-semitism has seemingly been around forever. In this lecture, we will explore its earliest expressions through stories in the Book of Genesis, focusing on the figure of the Ivri—the “Hebrew” who stands apart. By examining these foundational narratives, we’ll uncover how difference, otherness, and moral challenge can provoke hostility. Together, we’ll consider how these ancient dynamics continue to shape anti-Jewish hatred today and what insights they offer for understanding—and responding to—anti-semitism in the 21st century.

*Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oRhbjD2ybtqlYVFZ1vb3XdR2IdaFzxEB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118303465191084699356&rtpof=true&sd=true

About The Speaker:

Rabbi Marc Gitler serves as the Senior Jewish Educator at Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife Sarah, and their four children.

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