- a variation of antisemitism.
anti-Semitism
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Here the author acknowledges that his earlier portraits of Epstein “dealt insufficiently with the anti-Semitism Brian always faced” and understated “his predicament as a gay man in a savagely homophobic world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
She added that the film festival is a “forum that is meant to spark dialogue” and that Jewish comedians throughout history have used humor as a way to cope with anti-Semitism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Forty-four years after the attack, he said, justice could finally be served: "Faced with anti-Semitism and terrorism, France never forgets and never gives up."
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
In November, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez assured representatives of the Jewish community of his "total commitment" to the fight against anti-Semitism.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Porgyand Bess suffers from much the same problem as Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice or Wagner’s Parsifal, both of which arouse discussion of perceived anti-Semitism because they are both still performed today.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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