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.
The suspect, Everardo Gregorio, 30, was seen multiple times on surveillance video in the area at the time of the fire.
The Jewish community and its allies are standing firm, refusing to back down in the face of rising hatred.
The Torah's juxtaposition of Amalek (seeking destruction) and Yitro (offering wisdom) teaches us that protection and engagement aren't mutually exclusive.
An individual who is still at large walked into the crowded Rimmon Kosher restaurant and “doused the entrance with a liquid that had a strong smell of gasoline.”
From the horror of Hamas's attack to the alarming global surge in antisemitism, the Jewish community faces unprecedented challenges.
When Rabbi Ari Jun learned that faith leaders were invited to speak at a rally in Cincinnati against neo-Nazis and white supremacy, he quickly responded that he would be there.
Adidas donated 50 million euros to organizations “combating discrimination and hate, including racism and antisemitism,” including the ADL.
"As federal investigations target Columbia and other prestigious institutions for failing to protect Jewish students, universities are learning that tolerating antisemitism comes with a price.
Trudeau spoke of his visits with Holocaust survivors
Since Oct. 7, some pro-Palestinian activists have seemingly taken more extreme action such as disrupting lessons and assaulting staff.
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