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Anti-Semitism
This a series of posts explores anti-Semitism, its origins, the motivations behind it, its various manifestations, its consequences, and its possible future. The series also proposes a method for determining when an act or statement is anti-Semitic and concludes with some suggestions for remedying the consequences of anti-Semitism. A series of discussion questions is also included.
Review of the previous post.
The previous post, post number 20 of 33, discussed the effect of Haskalah and Jewish Emancipation on anti-Semitism.
Preview of this post.
This post, post number 21 of 33, is the first of two posts discussing possible remedies for the consequences of anti-Semitism.
VIII. Remedies
- What is needed
There may not be a simple answer to an evil such as anti-Semitism which is so ubiquitous, multifaceted and pernicious. A problem this deeply rooted and which crosses and encompasses so many different cultures, religious beliefs, and identities and is this old and widespread cannot be cured by a simple apology or an explanation or even a simple questioning. It will require a complete renunciation and expunging of the anti-Semitic teachings and bias found in basic religious and historical texts as well as a complete change in the way the history of some peoples and some religions is taught to overcome this hate and hateful problem. Even then, it will be difficult as it may take at least one generation, maybe more, to remove the teaching from the minds and hearts of a religion’s followers. It must start with the teachers and elders of the religion – who, themselves, were taught that Jews were anti-God and evil[1], and, accordingly, must reject and renounce the views that have been taught and ingrained in them since childhood so as to be part and parcel of the fabric of their being.
Preview of the next post.
The next post, post number 22 of 33, is the second post of two posts discussing possible remedies for the consequences of anti-Semitism.
[1] See, for example, The Teaching of Contempt; Christian Roots of Anti-Semitism by Jules Isaac (New York, NY McGraw Hill 1964 Paperback). See also, “Who Can Save Europe’s Jews? Only Its Christians,” by George Weigel, Mosaic Magazine 23 October 2014