The state of the Jews Jews across the world today feel that an ugly wave of hatred has risen against them. Is this anti-Semitism? And if so, what exactly is "new" about it?
From Europe to the Muslim world and back again What are the reasons for the current outburst of hostility and malevolent acts against Jews and Israelis; and what is the essence of its connection with the events in the Mideast.
Dina Porat
Maman, I murdered my Jew Either a young failure murdered his neighbor and former friend who had become a successful DJ, well-known throughout Paris; or a young Jewish man was murdered by his Muslim neighbor, who had become increasingly religious and had begun to hate Jews.
Daniel Ben Simon
We're from the UN Do harsh condemnations of Zionism, the State of Israel, its policies and leaders constitute anti-Semitic defamation, or are they liable to be perceived as such?
Emmanuel Halperin
The Victimhood contest No other society deals so seriously and frankly with its stained past as does Germany. And yet, a growing number of Germans today dare to express anti-Semitic sentiments.
Amira Hass
O brother, where are thou? If all the men of God erred in a matter as crucial as the Jews' guilt for the death of Christ, how can we be certain that they were not wrong about other things?
Aviad Kleinberg
Claims of innocents For Jew-haters and Holocaust-deniers, the restoration of Jewish property was always a cause of discontent, and a central and much-favored tool for incitement.
By Eliahu Salpeter
An anti-Semitic incident by any other name The apparent resurgence of anti-Jewish hatred has spawned a series of conferences and intensive activity at research institutes, but not everyone sees this as a positive development.
Amiram Barkat
The battle on America's campuses Despite the feeling that anti-Israel sentiment is increasing at U.S. universities, it is unclear who's winning the war of words that has been waged there since the start of the intifada.
Nathan Guttman
The freedom to dissent As American Jewish activists and intellectuals are scrambling to confront the wave of new anti-Semitism, a group of more than 50 progressive Jewish Americans recently published an anthology critical of the way Israel is handling its conflict with the Palestinians.
Ori Nir
Blurring the line Invariably, the most frequent question I am asked is, "Can't I be critical of Israel or be anti-Zionist without being labeled an anti-Semite?" Invariably, my answer is, "Yes, but ..."
Abraham H. Foxman
The Polish paradox One could say `There is no anti-Semitism in Poland,' and be right. One could also say `There is anti-Semitism in Poland' - and that would be the truth, too.
Lily Galili
Digging for the roots of an age-old scourge Jewish intellectuals are pondering whether there is really such a thing as the 'new anti-Semitism' and trying to identify its nature and its sources.
Yair Sheleg
Vadim sees the light Is it possible that the newfound philo-Semitism of Vadim Tudor, the extreme nationalist who will run in November's presidential elections in Romania, is not as revolutionary as it looks?
Grig Davidovitz
A threat to take seriously Islam is not the only religion that seeks absolute domination in the world; this aspiration in also found in Christianity and Judaism.
Yehuda Bauer
The Israel connection Synagogues are being burned down, children in Jewish schools are physically assaulted, stars of David are intertwined with swastikas in wall graffiti - but none of this, say the French and Belgian and Dutch left - would be happening if not for the despicable policies of Ariel Sharon.
Avirama Golan
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