In the article linked below, Frida Ghitis writes perceptively about the upsurge in antisemitism and what it portends for the afflicted societies. Ghitis, who is not Jewish, is a columnist and analyst on world affairs. Previously a long-time correspondent and producer at CNN, she continues to appear occasionally on the network as a commentator. Her…
So… the mullah regime in Iran is pushing a conspiracy theory that claims “Zionists” are responsible for the rapid spread of coronavirus in that country. (See the NEWS section of AntisemitismExposed.) Is anyone shocked such a preposterous claim is being made — one that undoubtedly is believed by many Iranians and others? The Jewish…
FRANCE | “The results in France reveal that 57% of all French respondents and 69% of Millennials and Gen Z do not know that six million Jews were killed during the Holocaust.” — from a 2020 article in the the Forward by Matthew Bronfman
Deborah E. Lipstadt, 72, is a renowned expert on modern Jewish history, antisemitism, and the Holocaust. For more than 25 years, she has taught those subjects as a professor at Atlanta’s Emory University. Lipstadt’s published works include Denying the Holocaust (1993), History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier (2005), and The…
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An month-to-month archive of antisemitism-related news items.
The Inquisition of the Catholic Church — including but not limited to the Spanish Inquisition — was a campaign of unimaginable cruelty and forced conversion during the Dark Ages. Much of the terror was aimed at conversos, “crypto-Jews” who had converted to Christianity under the most extreme duress — including actual torture, and threat of…
It may be hard to fathom that more than a quarter-century has passed since the powerful Holocaust film Schindler’s List made its debut in theaters around the world, but the movie was indeed released back in 1993. Schindler’s List was directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg; the screenplay was written by Steven Zaillian. Widely considered…
In August 2019, controversy swirled around a new Holocaust educational and memorial center proposed for London’s Victoria Tower Gardens. Opponents contended it would ruin the views to key city sites. Many leaders endorsed the plan — among them Sadiq Khan, 49, the British capital’s Muslim mayor. The endorsement was not a total surprise: Khan’s first…
David Pakman, 35, is the host of an eponymous, nationally syndicated radio, internet, and television program, The David Pakman Show. On it, he delivers liberal commentary on the political scene and other subjects. Pakman was born in Argentina but moved with his family to the U.S. when he was five; he’s a naturalized American citizen.…
WOW! FACTS
Inventor of the mobile phone, “Father of the Internet,” inventor of the video game cosole, inventor fo the laser, inventor of the gramophone, creator of the Barbie Doll, creator of the cruise ship, “Father of Immunology,” inventor fo the modern condom (!), a prime minister of the U.K., a three-time prime minister of France, a president of Switzerland and the primary financier of the American Revolution?
We knew you could guess… all of them are (or were) Jews!
To learn about these and many more AmazingJews, watch a compilation put together by JewOfTheWeek.net in 2015 and posted on YouTube. >>
Nobel Prizes
Although Jews are less than two-tenths of one percent of the world’s population, more than 20% of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish. Source: Google
Polio Vaccine
Millions and millions of people worldwide have been spared the ravages of poliomyelitis — including paralysis and even death — thanks to research conducted by Jewish scientist Dr. Jonas Salk and his team. The Salk vaccine entered widespread use in the U.S. in 1955. Source: Wikipedia
Miss Liberty
The words “…give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…” on the Statue of Liberty were written by Emma Lazarus, a Jew. Source: BuzzFeed
Blue Jeans
Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Germany, invented his blue jeans in 1873. Source: BuzzFeed
Start-Up Nation
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world. It has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world. Source: BuzzFeed