We can no longer act like antisemitism is 'debatable' |
As Jews around the world light Hanukkah candles this week, many are doing so with a growing sense of unease. The recent mass shooting of Jews on a beach in Sydney, Australia, is not a tragic anomaly. It is part of a global surge in antisemitic violence that is neither sudden nor mysterious. It is the predictable outcome of a long process in which hostility toward Jews has been normalized, reframed and ultimately tolerated.
For years, the warning signs were dismissed as marginal or exaggerated. But the pattern has been clear.
It began with vandalism: swastikas sprayed on synagogues, preschools and community centers. It escalated into harassment, particularly on college campuses, where Jewish students increasingly report intimidation and exclusion. Then came........