Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Jewish news outlets worldwide call to fight rising antisemitism
Two decades ago, Britain's former chief rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, astutely likened antisemitism to a constantly evolving virus – one that, in the modern era, specifically targets the Jewish nation-state.
He aptly described this prejudice as a deeply ingrained malignancy, perpetually lingering beneath the surface of society. For many of us in the global Jewish community, the great man's words were not merely a statement of truth, but also a stark reminder. Until recently, the extent and intensity of this virulent strain of hatred were tragically underestimated.
While the need for stringent security measures at schools and synagogues has long been a familiar reality, the realization that such profound levels of hatred, and the indifference to the threat, which exists on a global scale, has been a devastating shock.
We dared to hope such malevolence had been relegated to the annals of history.
Today, in an unprecedented moment in Jewish history, we unite as Jewish news outlets spanning borders, continents, and religious affiliations to issue this open letter – something we never envisioned as necessary or even conceivable.
The events of recent weeks have surpassed even the somber portrayal offered by Rabbi Sacks all those years ago. Some of those who propagate hatred, concealing their prejudice under the veneer of being "anti-Israel," no longer find it necessary to obscure their malice.
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