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.
Director Wendy Sachs attributes the steep rise in antisemitism to social media, from where so many young people get news that has no validation.
The call to return is about reconnecting with our roots, participating in the incredible story of Israel’s rebirth, and ensuring a strong, vibrant future for the Jewish people.
Apparently, the realization of self-determination and the desire to rise above the ashes of their horrific past is seen as too much of a threat to a world that prefers the outcast.
Three-quarters of Israelis would vote for Trump, yet only one-quarter of American Jews did.
The World Jewish Congress and the Combat Antisemitism Movement congratulated Trump on winning the elections.
Harvard spokesman Jason Newton said antisemitism has no place on campus and that the school has taken steps to support its Jewish community.
We spoke with several residents in Queens' predominantly Jewish neighborhoods to understand their motivations and concerns ahead of Election Day.
Oct. 7 has changed the lives and feelings of many American Jews — and is shaping how they think about Tuesday’s election in states across the country.
The attacker, wearing a mask, shouted “F*** you guys” at the victim before slashing him with a blade.
The report, which is the first carried out by IMPACT-se on European national curricula, identifies worrying representations of Jews and Israel.
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