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Anti-Semitism · Europe · Geopolitics · Social Unrest
Jeffrey Goldberg's article in The Atlantic highlights European Jews' increasing vulnerability to anti-Semitic attacks, prompting a critical discussion on whether Europe remains a safe place for them to live openly Jewish lives.
Goldberg's travels revealed Jews removing religious symbols (mezuzot) from homes and fearing for children's safety in both Jewish and public schools across France, Belgium, and Scandinavia. He identifies anti-Semitism stemming from the far-right, far-left (mutating from anti-Israelism/anti-Zionism), and violent jihadist elements within Muslim immigrant populations.
Marine Le Pen's National Front Party, historically anti-Semitic, now attempts to court Jewish voters by positioning itself as a protector against Islamic fundamentalism. Goldberg frames the question of leaving Europe as a practical consideration for communities unable to live openly, emphasizing that anti-Semitism is a societal and governmental problem, not a Jewish one.
