Abstract
When does the history of antisemitism begin? Th e almost automatic response to this question is: Antisemitism is as old as the history of mankind or, to be more precise, as the history of the Jews. It emerged at the latest when Abraham, the arch-father of Jewry, became Jewish—that is, about 3,500 years ago. However, this reply is problematic for two epistemological reasons. To begin with, Abraham was not a Jew, but a Hebrew; second, it was only in 1879 that the concept of “antisemitism” gained currency.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Nothing New in Europe? |
| Subtitle of host publication | Israelis Look at Antisemitism Today |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books |
| Pages | 25-38 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781800733183 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781800733176 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
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