What is ANTI-SEMITISM, or Jew-hatred?
Put simply, Anti-semitism is hate, prejudice, or bias against Jewish people.
According to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance or IHRA, "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."
"IS THAT ANTI-SEMITIC?"
Click here to view/download the internationally-accepted guide to answering that question.
What makes anti-Semitism different from "hate"
“In the end, the antisemite’s claim is not that all Jews are evil, but rather that all evil is Jewish.”
-Dr. David Patterson, Hillel A. Feinberg Distinguished Chair in Holocaust Studies, University of Texas at Dallas
"Not just an emotion or aversion but actually a moral philosophy that states that Jews are a malevolent force that stands in the way of the world becoming the better place that it can be."
-Dr. Jonah Cohen, CAMERA webinar, How to Respond to Antisemitic Rhetoric in Social and Professional Situations, 12/20/2021