Antisemitism : A History

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European Antisemitism
European antisemitism has existed for nearly 2,000 years, this is a really informative video about that history.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ncXrFeWUXEY

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Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism
This is a short video explaining the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/MIoZvHU3wwg

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Antisemitism in Cartoons
There is a long history of antisemitism in cartoons, and those themes are still reproduced and used to this day, intentionally or unintentionally.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4df3aD8ZfVw

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Jews in Lebanon
The Jewish community in Lebanon existed for thousands of years. Unfortunately, virtually all Jews fled the country, due to the increasingly brutal oppression they faced before and after Israel declared independence.

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https://www.facebook.com/StandWithUs/videos/10155215612242689/

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Jews in Libya
Jews in Libya suffered under multiple oppressive governments, including fascists and radical Islamists who actively persecuted them including violence and destroying Jewish synagogues and property.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/c-rF8hQRZjo

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Myth of Power
There are countless false conspiracy theories about Jews controlling national and global institutions. You can learn more here.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4MtK0whyr4M

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“Jews killed Jesus”
Crucifixion is forbidden by Jewish law, and it is widely agreed by scholars that Jesus and thousands of other Jews were crucified by the Romans.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/PwOnz6q7gAs

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“Jews aren’t loyal”
For centuries, Jews have faced hatred, discrimination, and violence after being accused of "dual loyalty" or not being loyal enough to the countries in which they live.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OkEa2WblEl0

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Accusations of “Genocide”

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History of antisemitism
Antisemitism did not begin or end with the Nazi era. Its existence over the millennia speaks to the power of scapegoating a group that is defined as the “other." See this link for an overview of the history of antisemitism:

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/Brief-History-on-Anti-Semitism-A.pdf

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Antisemitism in the Middle East
While Jews faced less persecution in the Middle East than in Europe, they were second class citizens at best and brutally oppressed at worst. This article is a great resource on the history of antisemitism in the Middle East.

http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/p10098.pdf

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Protocols of the Elders of Zion
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is the most notorious and widespread antisemitic publication of modern times. It helped incite a genocide against the Jewish people.

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007058

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Antisemitism in UK Political Parties, Labour
This is a very helpful resource regarding antisemitism in UK political parties, including the controversy in the Labour Party.

https://antisemitism.uk/politics/labour/

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Polish antisemitism before the Holocaust
This article provides important historical context about Jewish life and antisemitism in Poland before the Holocaust.

https://memoirs.azrielifoundation.org/articles-and-excerpts/polish-jewry-before-beyond-the-holocaust

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History of anti-Zionism, Soviet Roots
There are valuable insights and sources about the history of anti-Zionism and its roots in hateful propaganda from the USSR.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1103138748752150529.html

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History of Antisemitic Cartoons
Antisemitic cartoons have a long and dark history, including when such imagery was used to demonize Jews during the Dreyfus affair in France.

https://blog.nli.org.il/en/viral_nature_of_antisemitism/

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Nazi Antisemitic Imagery
Nazis utilized many kinds of visual propaganda to dehumanize Jews and pave the way for the Holocaust. You can learn more about that here.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/nazi-propaganda-in-the-holocaust/

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Antisemitic cartoons in the USSR
The Soviet Union systematically spread antisemitic cartoons and other imagery, particularly targeting Israel.

http://www.berdichev.org/jewsinurss_b_5.htm

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"Concentration Camp" Comparisons
The use of the term "concentration camp" to criticize American immigration policy has generated intense debate in the US and beyond. Here is an example of why some people believe such rhetoric is inaccurate and disrespectful of the Holocaust.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/what-exactly-is-a-concentration-camp-aoc/?fbclid=IwAR1IItKy9HCMynTLlklLcCyGMu87Np-8KGLjv6bjPqQrsxdWmXuo3xMQHy4

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"Concentration Camp" Comparisons
The use of the term "concentration camp" to criticize American immigration policy has generated intense debate in the US and beyond. Here is an example of why some people believe such rhetoric is accurate and justified.

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/6/20/18693058/aoc-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-concentration-camps-immigration-border?fbclid=IwAR2lwKKDbjh_4Tvz53rQAllIuWeqwkNkKbwFZr9KBYjnTq1mgL6zg2p8xek

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What is the alt-right?
This page provides background about the alt-right, white supremacy, and the vicious antisemitism that is part of these dangerous ideologies.

https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/alt-right-a-primer-about-the-new-white-supremacy

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Debunking claims that Ashkenazi Jews are Khazars
This article debunks the theory that Ashkenazi Jews are descended from a group called the Khazars, who lived between modern Turkey and Russia. This theory is typically spread by those who seek to deny the connection between Jews and the land of Israel.

https://forward.com/opinion/382967/ashkenazi-jews-are-not-khazars-heres-the-proof/

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Busting the Khazar Myth
According to a scholar of Eastern European Jewish migration, the claim that Ashkenazi Jews are descended from Khazars is a myth.

https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/khazar-myth-busted-1.5253397

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Debunking the Jewish-Khazar Genetic Myth
Ashkenazi Jews do not descend from Khazars. The genetic study often used to justify that claim used poor methodology and is misleading.

https://jewishreviewofbooks.com/articles/802/are-we-all-khazars-now/

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Antisemitism 101
This article examines how antisemitism has emerged and evolved through the ages.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/anti-semitism-101/

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"Jews have too much power"
There are countless false conspiracy theories about Jews controlling national and global institutions. You can learn more here.

https://antisemitism.adl.org/power/

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"Jews are Disloyal"
Antisemites falsely claim Jews are untrustworthy or disloyal, only caring about the interests of other Jews or a larger "Jewish agenda". Learn more about that myth here.

https://antisemitism.adl.org/disloyalty/

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"Jews are Greedy"
One of the most common and hateful myths about Jews is that they are stingy or greedy. Where does this come from? Click here to find out.

https://antisemitism.adl.org/greed/

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The Blood Libel
The blood libel is a deadly antisemitic myth that Jews murder non-Jews (especially children) and use their blood to perform religious rituals. Learn more here.

https://antisemitism.adl.org/blood/

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Holocaust Denial
The Holocaust was a genocide committed against Jews by the German Nazi regime between 1941-1945. Denying that it happened or minimizing it is antisemitism.

https://antisemitism.adl.org/denial/

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Jews and Pandemics
Jews have historically faced increased hatred, discrimination, and violence during pandemics like COVID-19.

https://www.jweekly.com/2020/03/19/how-jews-have-fared-during-times-of-pandemic/

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History of the term “self-hating Jew”
Members of many minority groups, including Jews, sometimes internalize and promote harmful stereotypes about their own communities.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/self-hating-jews/

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Glossary of antisemitic terms
This resource is a great way to understand different terms that can or do promote hatred against Jews, depending on the context.

https://www.ajc.org/translatehateglossary

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Jewish Refugees from the Middle East booklet
This booklet delves into the history of Jewish communities in the Middle East, and how nearly all of them virtually disappeared due to oppression and violence in the 20th century.

https://121a6a94-37d0-4344-8957-8394c526443e.filesusr.com/ugd/46fc49_bf8094c80f014804bb66589c65bf1b3b.pdf

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Holocaust in the Middle East
https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/holocaust-middle-east-morocco-iraq/

This article talks about the little-known history of how Jews in the Middle East also suffered from the Holocaust.

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IHRA Definition Background
This resource offers background about the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, including why it is necessary and how it can help fight bigotry against Jews, along with answers to common criticisms.

https://www.standwithus.com/_files/ugd/46fc49_c0e6810b860e4342bd69eb5811afb3e9.pdf

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Writers of the IHRA Definition
Those who attack the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism often point to Ken Stern, who helped draft the definition and now criticizes how it is used. In this article, other key leaders involved in IHRA help set the record straight.

https://engageonline.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/ken-stern-isnt-the-only-author-the-ihra-working-definition-of-antisemitism/

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What is Great Replacement Theory?
The "Great Replacement" is a conspiracy theory that has fueled white supremacist terrorist attacks against Jews and people of color.

https://www.ajc.org/translatehate/great-replacement

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History of Great Replacement Theory in America
The "Great Replacement" is a dangerous white supremacist conspiracy theory promoted in the U.S. and elsewhere. Its roots go back to the 1890s and it was made popular by a neo-Nazi in the late 1990s.

https://jewishunpacked.com/white-replacement-theorys-antisemitic-origins/

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Background on the Great Replacement Theory
This is important background about the "Great Replacement," a white supremacist conspiracy theory that has inspired terrorist attacks against people of color and Jews.

https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/the-great-replacement-an-explainer

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