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.
Ursula Haverbeck, one of Germany’s most infamous Holocaust deniers and a hero of the country’s far-right and neo-Nazi movement, died while awaiting her latest prison term.
Shurat HaDin Warns of a dangerous precedent against democratic militaries and calls on US to sanction The Hague and its chief prosecutor.
The textbook explained “money-lending and personal riches” as a reason behind the violence against Jews and blamed antisemitism on “the teachings of the Orthodox Church.”
The House also passed a motion to create a proposal to punish antisemitism more severely.
Keren Hayesod’s outgoing chairman reflects on heading the organization during COVID, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Operation Swords of Iron.
"The ICC’s decision not only undermines the pursuit of peace but also disregards the recognized right of a nation to act in self-defense when facing the threat of Hamas," WJC stated.
'Our work is to never stop dancing, to ensure that the music never stops playing. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do — in the north, in the south, and investing in the leaders of tomorrow'.
Mayor Jacob Frey, who is Jewish, said on social media Tuesday night that the group should cancel the seminar with Herzallah, who has called Jewish people “enemy No. 1.”
The working group is tasked with developing a systemwide policy for all 25 campuses, which it will submit to the CUNY board of trustees for approval.
The time has come, I suggest, to declare – in as straightforward a manner as possible – Israel’s fundamental positions that are at the core of the conflict that Arabs have with Zionism.
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