David Bernstein | Antisemitism & The War in Gaza | Israel-Hamas War | Conversation w/Shana Meyerson

David Bernstein | Antisemitism & The War in Gaza | Israel-Hamas War | Conversation w/Shana Meyerson

Author: Shana Meyerson January 31, 2025 Duration: 1:31:25

The last time David Bernstein was on the Yoga of War Podcast, we discussed his groundbreaking book, Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews, which explores the deplorable phenomenon of antisemitism as an offshoot of misguided social justice vis-a-vis the Israel-Hamas War.

This time, I presented him with my premise: that even as the war in Gaza winds down—and ultimately ends—global antisemitism will continue to rise in direct inverse proportion. That all the so-called social justice warriors who have cried so loudly--and violently--for "ceasefire now" were simply using the war as a convenient excuse for flat out Jew Hatred.

I approached David with this thesis before the ceasefire was ratified--and, I have to say, my premise is so far upholding. I am just as eager as you are to hear an expert’s view on the state of antisemitism, both today and heading into the future.

In this conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and David Bernstein discuss the current state of global antisemitism and what we might expect across the future horizon.

If you are a yogi or yogini who doesn't recognize that antisemitism is hate, and hate is hate, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about the societal implications of a civilization that hides behind its own pillar of vicious prejudice.

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A passionate advocate for the free expression of ideas, David L. Bernstein is the founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (https://jilv.org), which supports viewpoint diversity, counters radical ideologies in the Jewish community, and opposes novel forms of antisemitism emerging from radical social justice ideology. Bernstein served as President and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, a national umbrella for local Jewish advocacy. He served as Executive Director of The David Project (TDP), which educated and trained college and high school students in pro-Israel advocacy. He also held senior roles with the American Jewish Committee (AJC), where he began as director of the Washington regional office and served in management roles, overseeing regional offices as well as national and local programming and advocacy. Bernstein has been a leading advocate for Israel’s quest for peace and security on the legislative, diplomatic, media, and intergroup relations fronts.

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Hosted by Shana Meyerson, The Yoga of War Podcast: Fighting for Israel & The Jewish People exists in the complex space where spiritual principle meets stark reality. This podcast explores the profound moral and ethical questions surrounding the Israel-Gaza War, specifically through a pro-Israel lens, while being grounded in the ancient philosophy of yoga. The central, challenging tension is between the yogic tenet of Ahimsa-non-violence-and the duty to defend one’s community as discussed in texts like the Bhagavad Gita. Each episode features conversations with a diverse range of voices, from activists and thinkers to community leaders, who share their insights and personal reckonings with this conflict. Listeners will hear nuanced discussions that don’t shy away from the tragedy of war but instead seek to understand the justification and heavy responsibility of a defensive fight. It’s a series for those grappling with how to hold space for peace and spiritual non-violence while confronting the necessity of standing for Israel and Jewish peoplehood in a time of crisis. The dialogue in this podcast is intentionally focused, offering perspective and depth on current events filtered through enduring principles of faith, politics, and human dignity.
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