Prof. Dan Michman, Prof. Sergio DellaPergola Before we turn to explore the roots and expressions of antisemitism, let us take a moment to better acquaint ourselves with this hatred’s target …
Well done on completing week 1 of “Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present”. Based on what we’ve learned in this week: Explain briefly in what way antisemitism differs from …
Prof. Anthony Julius, Dr. Robert Rozett Over the years, scholars of antisemitism have noted that the usage of the term “antisemitism” poses several problems. What are these and how should …
Prof. Dan Michman Though Jew-hatred in its various forms has a long history, the term used commonly today to denote hostility towards Jews, is a relatively new one. What are …
Prof. David Nirenberg How did the tumultuous Middle Ages served to further establish the Jews and Judaism as the ultimate symbols of the “other” in Western tradition? References Nirenberg, David, …
Prof. Jeremy Cohen In the centuries leading into the Middle Ages, attitudes toward Jews and Judaism became increasingly hostile and brutal. The roots of many of the antisemitic stereotypes and …
Prof. David Nirenberg In this step, Prof. David Nirenberg presents his analysis of the phenomenon of “anti-Judaism,” showing how in this early period of Christian history, Jews and Judaism began …
Prof. Jeremy Cohen The development of the Christian Adversus Judaeos tradition entered a new phase in the late fourth and early fifth centuries CE, when the most prominent of the …
Prof. Paula Fredriksen In the year 380CE, Christianity was declared the official religion of the Roman Empire by emperor Theodosius. How were Jews treated and perceived under this newly Christian …
Prof. Jeremy Cohen The debate regarding whether anti-Jewish expressions in the Greco-Roman world should be viewed as antisemitic is still ongoing. However, even those who do identify antisemitic expressions in …
Prof. Paula Fredriksen, Prof. John G. Gager Should anti-Jewish expressions in the Greco-Roman world be viewed as a unique form of hatred or should they be perceived as one of …
Prof. John G. Gager, Prof. Paula Fredriksen As we have heard, there are scholars dealing with the history of the phenomenon who find the roots of antisemitism with the rise …
Prof. Ruth Wodak, Prof. Steven T. Katz, Prof. Michel Wieviorka, Prof. Peter Hayes After discussing the nature of hate in general, let us move on to explore the nature of …
Prof. Ruth Wodak Before we turn to explore the specific form of hate that targets Jews and Judaism, let’s ask ourselves the following questions: Why do people hate? How is …