What happens to a society when truth becomes relative, empathy is replaced by outrage, and communities retreat into competing identities? In one of the most thoughtful Behind The Headlines interviews to date, Archbishop Peter Comensoli joins me and Rabbi Ralph Genende to discuss why the surge in antisemitism after October 7 is not simply a Jewish issue but a test of Australia's moral character. Together we examine the virtues that sustain a free society—truth, humility, justice, empathy and courage—and argue that social cohesion cannot be built through mere tolerance, but through the harder work of becoming genuine neighbours. Rich in wisdom, practical insight and shared humanity, this is a timely conversation about faith, leadership and the values that hold a diverse nation together.

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