By ACJ CEO David Harris for The Jerusalem Post…
It is a story that dates back centuries: A crisis occurs and conspiracy theories emerge to offer one-size-fits-all explanations. More often than not, Jews are implicated. So, too, has it been during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 14th-century Black Death killed tens of millions of people across Europe. For many, it was more convenient to blame the Jews – and murder thousands from Barcelona to Frankfurt in so-called retribution – than to understand science.
The basic antisemitic motif is usually the same. Jews are believed to possess demonic power and evil intent. Small in number, perhaps, but Jews are globally connected and act as one. The goal? To outsmart non-Jews, gain wealth and power, and control the world’s destiny.
The inherent absurdity of these beliefs does not matter for antisemites.
Thus, Jews can be simultaneously accused of promoting both capitalism and communism – two polar-opposite ideologies.
Read David Harris’ full article on The Jerusalem Post here.
