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.
Controversy surrounds Israel's upcoming antisemitism conference. MK Gilad Kariv calls for rescinding invitations to far-right European politicians with antisemitic ties.
American Jews should ensure that Khalil is given full protection of the law, ensuring that their future rights under that law are protected, too.
“This kind of hate-driven vandalism should never happen,” said Juraj Levický, a Jewish community member and a caretaker of the Humenné cemetery.
NSW won’t repeal hate speech laws despite revelations that recent antisemitic attacks were part of an organized crime hoax.
Johannesburg councilor sparks outrage by invoking Hitler in anti-Israel tirade, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders and political figures.
King’s College’s Prof. Adam Sutcliffe doesn’t want the Holocaust or antisemitism to be seen as “exceptional” and believes people should pay less attention to it.
Mahmoud Khalil’s lofty goal of liberation is two-fold – replacing Israel with Palestine and returning America to the indigenous people
This is a dark time for the Jewish people; it is a time when the Jewish people need light.
Purim marks the first large-scale attempt to eradicate the Jewish nation
Students are reportedly being prepared to attend universities where societies are allowed to openly support Hamas and praise the October 7 massacre.
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