An Evolving Hatred: From Sinai to 2025

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At its core, antisemitism is an ideology that views Jews as villains. To save the world, the Jews must be exterminated. It is for this reason that Hannah Arendt wrote that, unlike many other forms of hatred, antisemitism is genocidal. In this course, we will examine the evolution of an age-old hatred by looking at three distinct eras that birthed anti-Judaism, antisemitism, and anti-Zionism, and the dominant ideologies that fueled and continue to fuel this age-old hatred. Because this course is designed for teachers, we will begin and conclude by considering effective ways to teach about antisemitism, ensuring that students are prepared to confront and challenge it.