Antisemitism did not start with the rise of Nazism in the Twentieth Century; nor did it stop with the end of the Second World War. In fact, more than seventy years later, antisemitism appears to be increasing. For several years now, the number of violent anti-Jewish incidents in many European countries has been disturbingly high. But antisemitism is much more than violence against Jews and Jewish institutions. It goes deeper: it is rooted in the mindset of people—concealed in malicious prejudices and age-old stereotypes. This book offers insights into this phenomenon, both in its historical and its contemporary context, and aims to help answer some of the questions people frequently ask.
Antisemitism did not start with the rise of Nazism in the Twentieth Century; nor did it stop with the end of the Second World War. In fact, more than seventy years later, antisemitism appears to be increasing. For several years now, the number of violent anti-Jewish incidents in many European countries has been disturbingly high. But antisemitism is much more than violence against Jews and Jewish institutions. It goes deeper: it is rooted in the mindset of people—concealed in malicious prejudices and age-old stereotypes. This book offers insights into this phenomenon, both in its historical and its contemporary context, and aims to help answer some of the questions people frequently ask.