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The blog explores the history of left-wing antisemitism, tracing how ideas about Jews, capitalism, empire, and liberation took shape on the left and how they continue to echo today.
Through documented case studies, archival discoveries, and close readings of texts, the blog follows key ideological and political turning points—from Marx and early socialist movements to contemporary activism. Read the latest posts, follow ongoing investigations, and engage critically with the sources and arguments that connect past theories to today’s campaigns, slogans, and organizations.
Jewish Loneliness After October 7: Why So Many Jews Feel Abandoned, Isolated, and Afraid
On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The attack carried out by Hamas against Israeli civilians shocked Jewish communities globally—not only because of the brutality itself, but because of what followed afterward. For many Jews around the world, the months after October 7 created something deeper than…
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5 Books That Explain Why the Left Turned Against Israel
For decades after the Holocaust, much of the Western left viewed Israel sympathetically: a small democratic state founded by refugees, shaped by socialist institutions, labor politics, and collective agriculture. Israel’s kibbutzim, trade unions, and social-democratic culture often aligned naturally with progressive political ideals. Then something changed. After the Six-Day War of 1967, large parts of…
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A Beginner’s Reading Guide to Left-Wing Antisemitism
For many readers, the events surrounding October 7 triggered a political and historical reassessment that felt both sudden and deeply disorienting. Institutions that had long presented themselves as anti-racist and socially progressive appeared unable — or unwilling — to recognize certain forms of antisemitism when they emerged inside activist movements, university protests, or anti-Zionist rhetoric.…
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This book finally connected the dots between progressive rhetoric and antisemitic violence, with meticulous research that never slips into slogans or partisanship.
Leah Stein
A courageous, unsettling history that challenges assumptions on all sides and forces the left to confront its own recurring anti-Jewish blind spots.
Omar Khalid
Essential reading for educators and organizers trying to address antisemitism consistently, without abandoning universalist ideals or excusing hatred when it comes from ‘our’ camp.
Ruth Adler
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