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The willingness to succumb to antisemitism is always a sign of a sick society, says JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. The mainstreaming of Jew-hatred in the media, popular culture and political discourse since Oct. 7, 2023 has created a perilous moment for Jews but it is also a sign of just how lost so many Americans have become. He believes what’s needed now is a willingness to understand that it is Western civilization, which has its roots in Judaism, that is under attack as much as Israel. He’s joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by Newsweek senior editor-at-large and podcaster Josh Hammer, the author of the new book, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. Hammer says he was inspired to write his book by the reaction to Oct. 7 in which so many Americans chose to side with the medieval Islamist death cult of Hamas. The surge in antisemitism, he argues, is a direct result of a far-reaching attack on Western civilization, which has its roots in Judaism. Hammer believes the answer to this should be a “biblical restoration” in which Jews and Christians work together to fight for Western values against the assault on it from the toxic ideas of the Marxist woke left. Those who want to get rid of the West and the idea of the nation-state, inevitably start with Israel and the Jewish tradition. The author says the place to start is to embrace faith and to encourage Christians to do so as well as Jews, since that is the best antidote to what ails society, including antisemitism. Hammer also advocates for a realist rather than a moralistic U.S. foreign policy, such as that prescribed by President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, since that is the best guarantee of the alliance between America and Israel. Both Tobin and Hammer agreed that the left is the primary engine of antisemitism today and that Trump’s efforts to defund schools that tolerate and encourage Jew-hatred and enforce toxic DEI policies is a good start towards defeating it. But they also noted the disturbing trend among a small group of right-wing podcasters like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson toward embracing anti-Israel and antisemitic positions. Hammer speculated that support for that position among some Christians is ignorance of the Jewish roots of their own faith. JNS will host its inaugural International Policy Summit on Monday, April 28, 2025. This daylong event will convene government officials, policymakers, diplomats, security experts, leaders of pro-Israel organizations, and influencers for vital discussions aimed at addressing Israel's critical challenges and opportunities in a post-Oct. 7 world. Registration at this point is for invitees only. However, you can submit a request for registration at the following link: https://reg.eventact.com//welcome?For... Listen/Subscribe to weekly episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. This episode of “Think Twice” is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel. Sign the promise: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/jns/ Chapters 00:00 The Moral Dichotomy in the Israel-Palestine Conflict 02:48 Realism vs. Ideological Interventionism in Foreign Policy 06:13 The Trump Administration's Foreign Policy Approach 08:51 The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Its Roots 11:51 The Role of the Woke Left in Modern Anti-Semitism 14:56 Cultural and Political Power Dynamics 17:57 The Challenges of Classical Liberalism 21:01 Critique of Liberal Judaism and the Maccabean Imperative 23:51 The Future of American Jewry and Optimism for Change