By Dirk Schümer (Die Welt)
"All these acts are free," was the bitter conclusion drawn by Theodor Mommsen, one of the founders of the association fighting against anti-Semitism, in 1894. This world famous historian was well aware that, given the " terrible ignominy " that constituted the German hatred of the Jews, he was dealing with narrow minds: " No anti-Semite obeys logical and moral arguments. They obey only their most vile hatred, jealousy and instincts. ”
126 years later - in the meantime, the Germans have killed millions of Jews - Mommsen's analysis is still relevant. Despite decades of democracy and an exemplary Constitution, the increase in threats, terrorist acts and murders against Jews in Germany leaves little room for hope.
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Ronen Steinke, journalist for the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" , also oscillates between resignation and rebellion in his book "Terror gegen Juden: Wie antisemitische
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