Old Interview with Israel Shahak, human rights activist and Holocaust survivor

Those of us who were lucky enough to have known Israel Shahak remember him wiwith affection. This is an old interview done in 1994. While the specific issues are dated, the spirit in which he approached the important questions is eternal.

He is somewhat edgy in this video, perhaps because of jet lag or ill health--he had diabetes that was especially hard on him because he was left with permanent health problems due to the Holocaust.

Since he criticizes Judaism harshly, let me add that there is nothing he says about it that cannot also be said about Christianity. It is also necessary to add, I believe, that many observant Jews do not hold the views that he criticizes.