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Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism. What is Anti-Semitism?. Simply put, Anti-Semitism is hatred of the Jews. The term Anti-Semitism did not exist until 1873 C.E. The term was coined by Wilhelm Marr. The History of Anti-Semitism. The history of Anti-Semitism can be broken into 3 main periods of history:

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Anti-Semitism

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  1. Anti-Semitism

  2. What is Anti-Semitism? • Simply put, Anti-Semitism is hatred of the Jews. • The term Anti-Semitism did not exist until 1873 C.E. The term was coined by Wilhelm Marr.

  3. The History of Anti-Semitism • The history of Anti-Semitism can be broken into 3 main periods of history: • Ancient/Roman times • Christian/Medieval period • Modern Anti-Semitism

  4. Why have people always hated the Jews? • The Jews have always been monotheistic • The Jews have always lived according to their laws and not mixed with others • The Jews are blamed for killing Christ

  5. Ancient/Roman Times • Jews were persecuted by the Romans for not accepting their gods • Jews refused to support the Roman government • Jews revolted against the Romans • Rome crushed the rebellion and forced the Jews out of Palestine in 70C.E.

  6. Christian/Medieval Era • Jews were hated by Christians • Blood Libel– using the blood of Christian children • Host desecration • Black Death

  7. Jews were separated in Christian Society • Creation of ghettos for the Jews “safety” • Usury • Job opportunities were limited for Jews • The Inquisition– used to root out heresy\ • Auto de fe • Conversos and Maranos

  8. Modern Anti Semitism • With the Enlightenment Jews were no longer seen as outsiders • Dreyfus Affair in France • Social Darwinism • Pogroms in Russia • Zionism

  9. More recent incidents of Anti Semitism • Holocaust • Violence in Israel and the Middle East • Anti-Semitism on the rise in Europe and the United States

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