The anti-Semitism Problem of pro-Palestinian Progressives

[Little Tich]

9. Are we arguing about the definition of anti-Semitism or examples of anti-Semitism?

Your example of anti-Semitism is no good for a definition because it doesn't go to the heart of what constitutes anti-Semitism. Strictly speaking, it's conceivable that a call for "aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion" may not be anti-Semitic. For example calling for the killing of all infidels, which presumably would include Jews, wouldn't be anti-Semitic in itself, but it would be anti-Semitic according to your example. It's also quite bad that your example uses hyperbole: "radical ideology", "extremist view of religion" - does this mean that calls for killing Jews in the name of moderate ideologies and moderate religions are OK?

No, I think I'll stick with my own definition of anti-Semitism, it works for me, and it makes me completely immune to the notion of the "new anti-Semitism" which pops up sometimes here on DU and elsewhere.

So remember:

Anti-Semitism is a form of racism directed against Jews

Anti-Semitism is antipathy towards Jews