Antisemitism & Bigotry
Why I Wear My Kippah More Now
On outwardly religious apparel in the post-Charlottesville world.
Henry Ford Invents a Jewish Conspiracy
In 1927, Ford's anti-Semitism brought him, for one of the few times in his life, to humiliation.
Blood of Damascus
When several prominent Jews in Damascus were accused of using non-Jewish blood to make matzah, the Jews of the world banded together to fight back. American Jewry specifically experienced its first taste of successful, united action.
General Grant and the Jews
The Civil War hero expelled Jews from three states until Lincoln made him rescind the order.
Jewish-Christian Relations Today
Though Jews and Christians have had a complicated and tense relationship, relations today are better than ever.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Jewish-Christian Relations in the Early Centuries
Relations deteriorated and hostility increased
Charlottesville Feels Too Familiar
The hatred at the Unite the Right march was unacceptable - but not "unimaginable"
The Maryland Constitution and the “Jew Bill”
When only Christians were allowed to hold state office in Maryland.
A Brief History of the Venice Ghetto
For hundreds of years, Jews were restricted to one small quarter of the city, giving rise to the term ‘ghetto.’
How to Fight Anti-Semitism
The most common answers focus on hate crimes law and education. Here are nine others.
Israel and Anti-Semitism
The idea that extreme criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic is controversial.
The Historical Roots of Anti-Semitism
Two millennia of European anti-Semitism can be traced to early Christian beliefs about Jewish culpability in the murder of Jesus.