There's Nothing Funny About War Crimes

Not in Heaven · Apr 7, 2022 · 1h 17m

Shocking images from Ukraine emerged this week, depicting war crimes and massacres happening in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv. Suddenly, onlookers are using the word "genocide" to describe what has, until recently, most often called a war.

But is it a genocide? Do these crimes against humanity qualify, or do we risk watering down the term if we apply it too quickly or too often? Jews, in particular, have a stake in any global conversation on the subject, as comparisons to the Holocaust will inevitably come up.

To unpack these complex issues, we're joined by two guests: Bob Rae, Canada's…