Why does Jew hatred persist across centuries, civilizations, and political systems—no matter what changes?
In this powerful and wide-ranging lecture, Mordechai Kedar explains why antisemitism never truly disappears, and why the modern State of Israel has not ended it—but in some cases has intensified it.
Speaking at Temple Sholom in Vancouver, British Columbia, on November 17, 2025, Dr. Kedar presents a structured, layered explanation rooted in theology, history, and ideology—not headlines or slogans.
Dr. Kedar is a senior research associate at the Begin–Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and a former Israeli Military Intelligence officer. Drawing on decades of study of Arabic language, Islamic theology, and Middle Eastern political culture, he argues that the deepest source of contemporary Jew hatred—especially toward Israel—is religious, not political.
