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Jonathan D. Sarna

Nov 1, 2023, 2:43 PM

Why Israel is fast losing the public relations war

Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus celebrate on October 7, 2023, after Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip and launched a brutal large-scale attack on Israeli towns and cities. (Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

The best PR won't stop the haters. For the rest of the world, Israel should be making its case by pushing two key messages

Jan 21, 2022, 7:14 PM

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A brief history of antisemitic conspiracy theories

Henry Ford starts a 7 year campaign of hate against Jews in his newspaper. May 22, 1920 (public domain)

The recent hostage-taking at a Texas synagogue was fueled by a long history of hateful myths offering simple explanations for bewildering social changes

Jan 10, 2021, 3:45 PM

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‘White genocide’ and other horrific myths driving Jew-hating Capitol rioters

Supporters of US President Donald Trump, including Jake Angeli (C), a QAnon supporter, enter the Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021.(Saul LOEB / AFP)

A deep dive into American anti-Semitism reveals the dark roots of some hate symbols seen during the mobbing of the US Capitol

Jan 1, 2020, 12:04 PM

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Anti-Semitism is a symptom

Henry Ford, with 1921 Model T. Ford was at the forefront of spreading the false rumors of a Jewish conspiracy. (Ford Motor Company/Wikimedia)

Hate-mongers emerge during times of intense social and cultural stress, revealing more about America's underlying maladies than about Jews

Jan 17, 2018, 10:53 AM

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What really happened at the original Trefa Banquet

Peanut butter pie with bacon at the 'Trefa Banquet 2.0.' (Lydia Daniller)

The original Trefa Banquet was an accident, but it divided American Jews forevermore

About Me

Jonathan D. Sarna is University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University and chief historian of the National Museum of American Jewish History. His American Judaism: A History has recently appeared in a second revised edition.