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The Black American Playbook and Philosopher-journalist Bernard-Henri Lévy

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In this thought-provoking episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah sits down with world-renowned philosopher, author, and war correspondent Bernard-Henri Lévy (known as BHL) for an insightful conversation about the meaning of Jewish solidarity after October 7th and the collapse of moral reasoning in the West. Drawing on five decades spent on the frontlines of conflicts from Bosnia to Bangladesh, Lévy reflects on the role of the witness, the fragility of democracy, and the shattering implications of October 7th.

From Hamas to ISIS, Sudan to Ukraine, BHL draws sharp parallels between the world’s genocidal movements and the West’s habit of resisting them “just enough to help the victims survive, but never enough to let them win.” Together, Jonah and BHL explore the central arguments of his new book, Israel Alone: Israel’s unprecedented isolation, the return of antisemitism dressed in the language of antizionism, and the collapse of ethical reasoning on university campuses and in public life.

BHL speaks candidly about why jihadist groups must be militarily defeated, how antisemitism differs from other forms of racism, the challenges of Jewish life in France, and why Israel’s democracy remains a modern miracle, despite being tested by decades of war.

In the episode they discuss:

  • Iranian Missile Attacks and Global Reactions
  • The Necessity of Defeating Hamas
  • The Defeat of Al Qaeda and Isis
  • BHL’s time in Afghanistan and Rwanda
  • The Resilience of Israeli Society
  • Diverse Communities in Israel
  • Understanding Antisemitism
  • Antizionism as the Only “Acceptable” Form of Modern Antisemitic
  • The Role of Hate in Human History
  • Criticism vs. Antisemitism
  • Sudan's Genocide and Racist War

#BernardHenriLevy #BHL #JonahPlatt #BeingJewishPodcast #IsraelAlone #JewishIdentity #Antisemitism #October7 #MoralClarity #Philosophy #HumanRights #Israel #JewishPeople

Thank you to this episodes sponsor, The Dream Raffle.

https://thedreamraffle.com/

Please support the podcast and become a member (join the Kahillah) to get exclusive benefits.

https://beingjewishpodcast.com/community

Mentioned In The Episode:

Bernard-Henri Levy Instagram

Bernard-Henri Levy YouTube

Bernard-Henri Levy Facebook

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Israel Alone

The Genius of Judaism

The Bloodlands of Africa - by Bernard-Henri Lévy

‘A very bad year’: Despite Gaza truce, academic boycotts pile on, threatening Israel’s future

Flare-Burning Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris, Four Arrested

US helps defend Israel from Iranian missile attack

France says it intercepted drones targeting Israel during Iran war

Israel: A Democracy Like No Other in the Middle East

Myth: Israel is an “apartheid state.”

Hamas Is Weakened But Not Defeated — The Truth Behind Gaza’s Ceasefire

Al Qaeda: Background, Current Status, and U.S. Policy

Iraqi Forces Liberate Mosul From ISIS

How Qatar became Trump’s key ally in his Middle East peace efforts

Antisemitism in America: My Campus Tour

Bernard-Henri Lévi tweet from Hostage Square

The 6-Day War

Algerian War

Weimar Republic

Kings (Melachim)

In France, Bernard-Henri Lévy fights a lonely battle on behalf of a solitary Israel

Rwanda genocide of 1994

Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast

Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:

bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter

For Sponsorships, please email:

[email protected]

To contact us & all things BJJP:

www.BeingJewishPodcast.com

Follow Jonah on:

Instagram - @JonahPlatt

X - @JonahPlatt

Follow Being Jewish on:

Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcast

TikTok - @BeingJewish

  continue reading

72 episodes

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In this thought-provoking episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah sits down with world-renowned philosopher, author, and war correspondent Bernard-Henri Lévy (known as BHL) for an insightful conversation about the meaning of Jewish solidarity after October 7th and the collapse of moral reasoning in the West. Drawing on five decades spent on the frontlines of conflicts from Bosnia to Bangladesh, Lévy reflects on the role of the witness, the fragility of democracy, and the shattering implications of October 7th.

From Hamas to ISIS, Sudan to Ukraine, BHL draws sharp parallels between the world’s genocidal movements and the West’s habit of resisting them “just enough to help the victims survive, but never enough to let them win.” Together, Jonah and BHL explore the central arguments of his new book, Israel Alone: Israel’s unprecedented isolation, the return of antisemitism dressed in the language of antizionism, and the collapse of ethical reasoning on university campuses and in public life.

BHL speaks candidly about why jihadist groups must be militarily defeated, how antisemitism differs from other forms of racism, the challenges of Jewish life in France, and why Israel’s democracy remains a modern miracle, despite being tested by decades of war.

In the episode they discuss:

  • Iranian Missile Attacks and Global Reactions
  • The Necessity of Defeating Hamas
  • The Defeat of Al Qaeda and Isis
  • BHL’s time in Afghanistan and Rwanda
  • The Resilience of Israeli Society
  • Diverse Communities in Israel
  • Understanding Antisemitism
  • Antizionism as the Only “Acceptable” Form of Modern Antisemitic
  • The Role of Hate in Human History
  • Criticism vs. Antisemitism
  • Sudan's Genocide and Racist War

#BernardHenriLevy #BHL #JonahPlatt #BeingJewishPodcast #IsraelAlone #JewishIdentity #Antisemitism #October7 #MoralClarity #Philosophy #HumanRights #Israel #JewishPeople

Thank you to this episodes sponsor, The Dream Raffle.

https://thedreamraffle.com/

Please support the podcast and become a member (join the Kahillah) to get exclusive benefits.

https://beingjewishpodcast.com/community

Mentioned In The Episode:

Bernard-Henri Levy Instagram

Bernard-Henri Levy YouTube

Bernard-Henri Levy Facebook

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Israel Alone

The Genius of Judaism

The Bloodlands of Africa - by Bernard-Henri Lévy

‘A very bad year’: Despite Gaza truce, academic boycotts pile on, threatening Israel’s future

Flare-Burning Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris, Four Arrested

US helps defend Israel from Iranian missile attack

France says it intercepted drones targeting Israel during Iran war

Israel: A Democracy Like No Other in the Middle East

Myth: Israel is an “apartheid state.”

Hamas Is Weakened But Not Defeated — The Truth Behind Gaza’s Ceasefire

Al Qaeda: Background, Current Status, and U.S. Policy

Iraqi Forces Liberate Mosul From ISIS

How Qatar became Trump’s key ally in his Middle East peace efforts

Antisemitism in America: My Campus Tour

Bernard-Henri Lévi tweet from Hostage Square

The 6-Day War

Algerian War

Weimar Republic

Kings (Melachim)

In France, Bernard-Henri Lévy fights a lonely battle on behalf of a solitary Israel

Rwanda genocide of 1994

Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast

Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:

bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter

For Sponsorships, please email:

[email protected]

To contact us & all things BJJP:

www.BeingJewishPodcast.com

Follow Jonah on:

Instagram - @JonahPlatt

X - @JonahPlatt

Follow Being Jewish on:

Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcast

TikTok - @BeingJewish

  continue reading

72 episodes

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