Antisemitism: A Crisis of Ideology
- Julio Levit Koldorf
- Jan 9
- 1 min read
— Times of Israel
Dr. Julio Levit Koldorf’s article explores Antisemitism as a persistent global phenomenon, often blending left- and right-wing conspiratorial narratives that portray Jews as disproportionately powerful or manipulative.
He then examines radical Islam as a case where religious and political antisemitism intersect—appropriating European antisemitic myths and embedding them in religious doctrine and education, with tangible geopolitical consequences such as the denial of Israel’s legitimacy.
On the political left, Koldorf identifies an “oppression paradox”: movements historically dedicated to defending minorities now increasingly portray Jews as oppressors, often through anti-Israel rhetoric.
On the political right, antisemitism persists through nationalist and conspiratorial narratives about Jewish control of media, finance, and politics—continuations of classic far-right tropes. The rise of populism has revived and legitimized these ideas under the guise of defending traditional values.
Koldorf contrasts this Western ideological decay with pragmatic developments in the Middle East, such as the Abraham Accords, which he views as constructive steps toward coexistence—largely dismissed in the West due to partisan biases. This selective morality, he argues, reflects a profound crisis of leadership and values.
Koldorf warns that tolerating antisemitism undermines democracy itself. He concludes that antisemitism is not merely a social prejudice but a civilizational test—its persistence signals a failure of the West to uphold truth, justice, and human dignity.