U.S. Adults: Antisemitism Has Increased in Recent Years

U.S. Adults: Antisemitism Has Increased in Recent Years

Half of the U.S. says that antisemitism has increased “in the last few years,” according to a You Gov / The Economist report published in mid-December 2022. By comparison, 25% say it has remained the same, 15% are unsure and 11% say it has decreased. When asked about...
Standing up for My Jewish Friends

Standing up for My Jewish Friends

Several troubling, high-profile antisemitic incidents have occurred recently across the U.S. Last week, in Los Angeles, California, a group stood on an overpass above the 405 Freeway performing Nazi salutes and unfurling a banner reading, “Kanye was right about the...
Wisdom Wherever You Find it: Saving the World

Wisdom Wherever You Find it: Saving the World

There are all sorts of friendly rivalries between the wisdom of Islam and Judaism. Arabic and Hebrew, the native languages of each tradition, have at least as much in common as French and Spanish. But there is no sacred literature that originated in the romance...