The New Blood Libel
The article discusses the rise of anti-Semitic violence and its connection to recent events, including an attack on a synagogue in Toronto. It highlights the challenges faced by Jewish communities in fortifying their places of worship against increasing threats. The author critiques the normalization of anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions in response to political discourse surrounding Israel and Palestine.
- ▪A synagogue in Toronto was shot at, with 20 bullets fired into its windows.
- ▪Anti-Semitic violence is increasing in the Western world, fueled by anti-Jewish incitement.
- ▪Recent incidents include thwarted plots against Jewish institutions in Los Angeles and New York.
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IdeasThe New Blood LibelThis is what globalizing the intifada looks like.By David FrumNick Lachance / Toronto Star / GettyMay 21, 2026, 7 AM ET ShareSave The synagogue where I was bar mitzvahed was built in 1963. The Nazi Holocaust of the Jews of Europe had ended only 18 years before. But those nightmares seemed remote from the verdant and prosperous cul-de-sac in northern Toronto that led to the door of Temple Emanu-el. Light streamed into the lobby through large picture windows. The congregants gazed out at the world through undraped glass, confident and hopeful. They invited the world to gaze back in.On the night of March 2, 2026, at about 10:45 p.m., a car pulled into the synagogue’s driveway.
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