Antisemitism: A Genealogy

John F. Doherty reports in Public Discourse that antisemitism is increasing among non-Jews as the generations that lived through World War II pass away.

Doherty notes that some people are voicing fears of secret Jewish conspiracies involving Jeffrey Epstein or the state of Israel. These claims often lack evidence, as court examinations of Epstein's activities found no such conspiracy and many accusations against the Israeli government do not align with facts.

The report references Hannah Arendt in The Origins of Totalitarianism, noting a tendency to believe that hatred against Jewish people stems from their perceived power and influence. This perspective suggests that organized hatred is viewed by some as a reaction to Jewish importance in human affairs.