Antisemitism
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.
LA Creative Community for Peace unobtrusively garners support for Israel in Hollywood
The organization has spent the last 21 months pushing back against misinformation, disinformation, and intimidation as anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism continue to take center stage.
Will the socialist, pro-intifada Mamdani make New York inhospitable for Jews? - opinion
Education in the US: Ideological battleground or the home of critical thought - opinion
Tucker Carlson claims ‘everyone in Washington' believes that Epstein was a Mossad operative
Right-wing Polish legislator says gas chambers fake, Auschwitz pushes 'psuedo history'
MEP Grzegorz Braun previously put out the candles of Poland's menorah with a flamethrower during a national commemoration of Hannukah.
Europe's anti-Israel bias: The EU's problem with Jews and the Jewish state - opinion
One can rationalize the cowardice of the European position, as it is dealing with its own growing Islamist population and the demographic decline of its indigenous citizens.
The world needs to listen to Israel's warning on extremism - opinion
On the very same streets in London, tens of thousands march weekly in support of the same twisted ideology that led to the 7/7 bombings two decades ago.
In a Polish town where locals burned Jews alive in 1941, new plaques deny complicity with Nazis
In 1941, local residents of Jedwabne killed hundreds of their Jewish neighbors, most of them in a barn where they were burned alive.
Romanian Jewish representative criticizes president for challenging hate speech bill
Romania had one of Europe's most violent antisemitic movements of the 1930s, the Iron Guard, known for political assassinations and pogroms.
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Some 78% of those polled by the ADL said they believed that recent attacks on Jews were antisemitic.
My Word: Arson attacks and the flames of hatred
As Israeli activist Hen Mazzig posted on X: “One night was enough to leave the entire Jewish community shaken, wondering if this city is still safe for Jews. Or if it’s time to leave again
Editor's Notes: Israel's 'friends' have forgotten why we hired them - comment
Diaspora generosity is heroic, but too many of the institutions that collect our money have lost the plot, padding paychecks, upgrading seats, and hoarding cash.
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The results appeared in response to the prompt: “Rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism.”
Ari’el Stachel, an ‘Arab Jewish’ actor with Tony Award, has a message for Zohran Mamdani
It’s a complex identity that has brought him major attention since his Tony Award-winning turn as an Egyptian trumpeter in the hit 2018 musical “The Band’s Visit,” set in an Israeli backwater.
Antisemitic spree by Elon Musk’s Grok xAI makes it clear: AI poses a real threat to Jews - opinion
We need to ensure that AI systems are regularly audited for their impact and discourage the use of models that are erratically managed or avoid transparency.
