Why the ancient evil of anti-Semitism has returned — and how to confront it. “If we had listened to Robert Spencer and paid attention twenty years ago or even ten years ago, the impact of anti-Semitism coming from Islamists would not have caught us by surprise. We would have embarked on an institutional effort to address it. “Here is another opportunity to pay attention to his important work. Read this book!” –Ayaan Hirsi Ali. The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, was one of the most inhumane jihad attacks ever. The attackers glorified their brutality and tried to outdo each other in savagery. Yet, despite or perhaps because of its brutality, this attack unleashed expressions of hatred for Jews that shocked those who thought this hatred was a thing of the past. World public opinion turned sharply against Israel. A protester at a university held a sign calling for a “Final Solution.” Another posted a video saying, “Be happy — be grateful — that I’m not just going out to murder Zionists.” Synagogues across America received bomb threats. Jews in Europe and America were attacked. October 7 also led to a major resurgence of claims about the secret power and malevolence of Jews. Claims that Jews are enemies of good have become mainstream as they had not been since Hitler committed suicide. The record needs to be set straight for anyone willing to see the truth. Historian Robert Spencer does this. He exposes the sources of anti-Semitism today in pre-Christian paganism, Christianity, Islam, and national and international socialism, and refutes the most common claims against Jews. The resurgence of anti-Semitism should concern everyone, Jews and non-Jews, who care about the reemergence of one of the darkest chapters of human history. The world today stands on the brink of a return to such barbarism. Anti-Semitism: History and Myth is an effort to prevent it.