Book Talk: People Love Dead Jews

Originally aired on October 19, 2021, step into the world of thought-provoking insights as Dara Horn takes us on a journey through her latest collection of essays, "People Love Dead Jews." Reflecting on a diverse array of subjects, from the global reverence of Anne Frank to the impactful "Auschwitz" exhibition and the Jewish heritage of Harbin in China, Horn urges us to confront a troubling reality. Why is there such fascination with Jewish deaths, representing the darkest evils of the world, while Jewish lives are often overlooked in the present?
🌟 Drawing from her own family's experiences, Horn skillfully explores themes such as explaining Shakespeare's Shylock to a curious 10-year-old, grappling with anger when swastikas deface her children's school in New Jersey, and finding profound meaning in traditional religious practices, prayer, and study.
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[@susanstein6604]

Oprah Winfrey needs to read this book and interview Dara Horn.

[@jackboot8432]

There is a more recent example than medieval Egypt: In late 19th century Germany, the Jewish community attained hitherto unheard-of success - for a time.
Take heed, American Jews...

[@ClassyCourtesan]

I encourage you to study Afro pessimism. It delves into the same problem with African Americans.

[@laurakrulewecki9335]

Maybe you need to re-watch the interview. Of course, there is the same problem with many other groups and cultures. Jews have bent over backwards erasing themselves, stepping aside to make room for other cultures - without validating their own value independent of all others. The African American experience is valid all on its own without comparison or recognition or concern for how it affects any other group...but American Jews validate their experience in a way that makes others more tolerant of us, and that diminishes our experience. At 6:30seconds