Antisemitism Is a Virus. Here's How It Spreads — Vlad Khaykin

Vlad Khaykin is the Head of North American Advocacy for the Simon Wiesenthal Center (and a former ADL veteran). He approaches antisemitism the way a scientist approaches a virus: studying its architecture, its mutations, and why it keeps infecting new hosts across centuries. This is an episode where you'll learn a tremendous amount about antisemitism's latest "mutation" - Anti-Zionism. Anti-Zionism isn't an abstract debate — it's an ideology with a body count, and millions of living Jews can tell you exactly what it looks like when it wins. Vlad also makes the case that internalized antisemitism is one of the most pressing problems facing the Jews today. Connect with Vlad Khaykin on LinkedIn or Instagram @vkhaykin , and learn about the instrumental work of Simon Wiesenthal Center at https://wiesenthal.org/Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss:00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda03:45 Vlad's path from Soviet refugee to advocacy leader07:20 What anti-Zionism actually did to Jewish communities12:15 How the Soviets weaponized antisemitism18:30 Antisemitism as an explanatory model, not a prejudice24:10 There is no panacea for antisemitism31:00 The Zionism terminology wars36:45 Internalized antisemitism and the doll test parallel44:20 The cost vs. value of being Jewish49:30 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination