Antisemitism is defined as hostility and prejudice toward Jews as well as taking discriminatory action towards Jewish people. Some consider antisemitism to be a form of racism.
The word antisemitism finds its roots in the German word antisemitisch, first used in 1860 by Austrian Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider, in his work regarding false ideas of "Semitic races" in comparison to "Aryan races." However, the discriminatory ideas and actions towards Jews have existed since long before the term was coined.
Early incidents of antisemitism and anti-Jewish persecution include the Edict of Expulsion from England in 1290, the persecution of Jews across Europe during the Black Death from 2348 - 1351, and the Spanish Inquisition and expulsion from Spain in 1492.
The 20th century saw both the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews, and the expulsion of Jews from countries across the Middle East, leading to the displacement of approximately 850,000 Mizrahi Jews.
In recent years both Europe and the US have seen a steady increase in antisemitic incidents, and 90% of Jews in the European Union have said that they feel this is a serious problem.
The protests targeted the embassy as the institute had the Israeli flag at half-mast in memory of the six million Jews murdered by Nazis.
Mohamad Hamad, 23, and Talya A. Lubit, 24, a Jewish Pittsburgh resident, were previously indicted for defacing synagogues with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
As Jews, we should make sure our fellow Jews are safe before worrying about those who have fomented or acted with violence against them.
Australia’s May 3 election significantly affects its Jewish community: Labor’s pro-Palestinian stance and weak response to antisemitism contrast with the Liberals’ commitment to Israel.
"The future of our country is still in our hands" says Adam Milstein. We have overcome external enemies and internal divisions.
“The peak was in October-December 2023, and a year later, a sharp decline in the number of incidents was noted almost everywhere," said Uriya Shavit, the report’s chief editor.
The Microsoft Office form asked current and former employees of Barnard whether they identified as Jewish, Israeli, had Jewish/Israeli ancestry, or “practice Judaism.”
Four Jewish democrat senators, Richard Blumenthal, Jacky Rosen, Adam Schiff and Brian Schatz, joined Schumer in sending a letter to the president condemning the president.
A total of 421 antisemitic incidents were registered in 2024, an 11% increase compared to 2023.
First and foremost, Mr. President, continue your efforts to bring home all 59 of our hostages, alive and all at once. This won’t happen without your pressure.
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