Jew-Hatred: The Latest Edition (Simon Schama)
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Simon Schama asks why antisemitism persists and adapts across different political and religious settings.
Jew-Hatred: The Latest Edition, published in Jewish Quarterly 265, connects recurring historical myths with contemporary hostility toward Jews.
His essay examines religious prejudice, conspiracy thinking, and the repeated use of Jews as an explanation for wider social anxieties.
Schama also considers the October 7 attacks, the war in Gaza, and arguments about Zionism within the current resurgence of antisemitism.
The discussion centers on historical evidence, collective blame, and the consequences of these arguments for Jewish life and public debate.
Read about the original source: Jew-Hatred: The Latest Edition — Jewish Quarterly 265 (October 2026)
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