Judeopessimism: Antisemitism, History, and Critical Race Theory with Shaul Magid

Black Studies and Critical Race Theory constitute some of the most theoretically sophisticated conversations in the Humanities today on issues of individual and collective identities. The results have not yet been brought to bear on Jewish Studies, in general, or research on antisemitism, in particular.
This talk, delivered by Shaul Magid and part of the Albert & Vera List Fund for Jewish Studies Lecture Series at the Center for the Study of World Religions, makes the case that antisemitism can be better theorized through engagement with theories of anti-Blackness, particularly Afropessimism. It focuses on how Jews write about antisemitism, how it is perceived in contemporary America, and how this discussion relates to race and Jewish identity.
This event took place on April 3, 2023.
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[@susanstein6604]

My father believed that people have always hated Jews and they always will, but he never supported Kahana’s solution.
I must admit that most of this lecture has brought out ideas I have never thought of.
Btw, I think you’re wrong about Dara Horn.

[@vahiduo]

Insightful talk.

[@taleiran]

It's interesting to listen to this conversation now, when the CRT has been shown to be a total nonsense hiding behind a deliberately incomprehensible and incoherent "sophisticated" bs . It should be humiliating for the participant of this circus talks

[@MohamedMutal]

Beating around the bush.

[@petermartin1666]

What about the idea of antisemitism originating in envy - envy of Jewish people’s success ?

[@Peter-ov6xh]

😂

[@gothicreggae]

It’s proof you would hate them either way, this isn’t an insightful question

[@advocate1563]

Black studies and.CRT one of the most "sophisticated" conversations? I would have to beg to differ

[@CarollemMen-cl8nz]

What it is, is that unless the study is Eurocentric or Judeocentric it is not relevant or important.
Frankly, it is very important.

[@Peter-ov6xh]

Yes, Jews **really** want to form an alliance with blacks against the common adversary. The golem has been in revolt since October 7th, and it's been beautiful to watch.

[@gothicreggae]

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