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🎙️The Western world is facing an identity crisis, and nowhere is it more evident than in academia and the economy. In this episode of The Western Spirit Podcast, we sit down with Professor Barak Orbach, Professor of Law & Business in the University of Arizona, expert in antitrust, corporate governance, and regulation, to dissect the alarming rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses, the collapse of free speech, and the economic challenges Israel faces post-October 7th.Professor Orbach shares his firsthand experience of being ghosted by colleagues and friends simply for being Israeli, exposing how elite institutions have normalized anti-Semitic rhetoric under the guise of social justice. He details the shocking shift in the American academic landscape, where radical ideology has replaced reason, and why Jewish students and faculty are being ostracized.But this isn’t just about academia. We also dive deep into the economic realities Israel must confront. Can the country sustain its economic miracle, or is it on the verge of collapse? With declining education standards, growing ultra-Orthodox and settler populations, and a massive brain drain of top talent, Israel’s future hangs in the balance. Professor Orbach breaks down why Israel’s tech-driven success defies economic logic and what must change before it’s too late.This is a conversation packed with hard truths and uncomfortable realities. Watch now and join the discussion!Barak Orbach's website: https://orbach.org📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspiritHead editor - Yinon Sofer00:00 – “After October 7th, They Started Ghosting Me!”10:30 – The Intellectualization of Hatred17:57 – Academic DEI 26:00 – Biden, Free Speech, Microaggressions34:34 – Israel’s Political Crisis – What’s Really Happening?49:25 – Israel’s Achilles’ Heel – Bureaucracy and Regulation1:12:00 – Israel’s Post-War Economy Predictions----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#Israel #FreeSpeech #Antisemitism #Economy #WesternSpiritPodcast