Elon Musk and his flirtations with antisemitism is the main topic of discussion on the June 16, 2023 episode of That Jewish News Show Photo by Getty Images / Forward Montage

That Jewish News Show

“Is Elon Musk the most dangerous antisemite in America?”
June 15, 2023

On the June 15, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss neo-Nazis at Disney World, succession at the Soros Foundation, a Ryanair flight to “Palestine,” and Ed Sheeran’s fans unintentionally overlooking the Siyum HaShas. They were joined by the writer Elad Nehorai, founder of Justice Marketing, to discuss Elon Musk’s antisemitism on Twitter.

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Referenced articles, books and music:

News of the Week: 

“Why are protesters waving swastika flags in front of Disney World?” by Gall Sigler in the Forward

“George Soros Gives Control of His $25 Billion Foundation to His Son” by Michael J. de la Merced in The New York Times

“Ryanair says flight attendant ‘mistakenly’ called destination ‘Palestine’ on flight to Tel Aviv” by in the Forward

Tweet from Rabbi Uri Pilichowski on the Ryanair debacle

“Ed Sheeran is popular — but not as popular as the Talmud, according to attendance figures at MetLife Stadium” by Jackie Hajdenberg in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Main Interview:

“Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America” by Elad Nehorai in the Forward

“#Twittertakeover: How the Musk Acquisition Became a Launchpad for Gen-Z Neo-Nazis, Ye, and Widespread Antisemitism“ report by the Network Contagion Research Institute

Elad Nehorai can be found on: 

Twitter: @EladNehorai

Facebook: @Nehorai    

Instagram: @EladNehorai

Recommendations: 

Laura: LEVOIT air purifier (currently $49.99 on Amazon)

Benyamin: “The Search for God at Harvard” by Ari Goldman, Penguin Random House

“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.

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