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.

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Edinburgh University accuses Palestine Society of threatening staff, to take disciplinary action

The University penned a letter to EUJPS, calling out its "unacceptable behaviour."

Steven Lowy honored for leadership as antisemitism rises and war continues

Keren Hayesod awarded Lowy the Ze’ev Jabotinsky prize during unprecedented levels of antisemitism.

Stars including Sia and Ben Stiller turn out to honor Nova survivors at ADL ‘Concert Again Hate'

The Anti-Defamation League's annual Concert Against Hate in Washington focused heavily on Israel and rising antisemitism and featured a performance by Sia.

Social media antisemitism surges in Germany, France, and Hungary after October 7

The Action and Protection League presented key findings about online antisemitism in France, Germany, and Hungary.

Anti-Israel Germany

German architecture foundation revokes award to artist over Israel boycott stance

“James Bridle’s endorsement of a call to boycott Israeli cultural institutions is incompatible with this responsibility, and it is why the Foundation cannot award the prize.”

Dangerous escalation: The assault on Judaism penetrates US Congress

Perhaps there, measures can be taken to ensure that the Assault on Judaism – a proxy for an Assault on Americanism – will be kept away from the US Congress.

20/11/2024

Why the Weitzman, a museum of American Jewish history, tapped an Israeli as its next CEO

Tadmor, Weitzman’s next CEO, oversaw the transformation of a Tel Aviv museum called Beit Hatfutsot, which became one of Israel’s most prominent cultural landmarks.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
20/11/2024
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