Antisemitism: A History
Historic antisemitism has primarily been a response to exaggerated fears of Jewish power and influence manipulating key events.
Antisemitism
Historic antisemitism has primarily been a response to exaggerated fears of Jewish power and influence manipulating key events. Contemporary antisemitism is a repackaging of historic tropes. Antisemites have adapted conspiracy theories of the blood libel as well as Jewish influence in economic and governmental affairs to fit new circumstances, such as the accusation that Jews are responsible for spreading COVID-19, just as Jews were accused of spreading the plague a millennium ago.
Antisemitism Resurgent: Manifestations of Antisemitism in the 21st Century
Jews have historically been denied political and economic rights, and modern antisemitism is an expression of the rejection of Jewish integration into society.
Antisemitism: What’s Old is New Again
Video presentation by CEP Senior Research Analyst Josh Lipowsky (December 12, 2021).
Antisemitism
Antisemitism refers to discrimination, hostility, persecution, and prejudice targeting Jews.
Anti-Zionism
Anti-Zionism refers to the opposition to Zionism, the belief that the Jewish people are entitled to self-determination in their own nation-state, specifically the Jewish State of Israel.
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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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On October 27, 2018, domestic terrorist Robert D. Bowers carried out an anti-Semitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. He fired on congregants as they gathered for worship, killing 11 people and wounding six others.
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