The article highlights growing concerns over antisemitic violence in the United States, with specific references to the Boulder, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania attacks. It calls for a unified response against antisemitism, framing it as a moral and national issue. The piece points out that antisemitism is not a new phenomenon, as evidenced by historical references, such as the attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. dating back to the 19th century, including the infamous 1998 Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the 2019 attack on the Chabad of Poway synagogue in California. The article emphasizes the need for collective action against hatred, citing the Catholic Church’s condemnation of antisemitism as well as historical leaders like President George Washington, who spoke out against bigotry in his 1790 letter to the Jewish congregation in Newport, Rhode Island.
It further criticizes the media and political figures for their silence on the issue, arguing that such inaction is equivalent to complicity. The piece calls for greater public condemnation of antisemitism, likening it to the historical example of Émile Zola’s