Robert S. Wistrich
Historian and author on Jewish history
Born
1945
81 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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An English historian and academic specialized in Jewish history, with a focus on anti-Semitism. Wistrich spent significant years at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where contribution to the understanding of Jewish identity and anti-Jewish sentiment gained recognition. Authored several influential works, including 'Antisemitism: The Longest Hatred' and 'A Lethal Obsession: Anti-Semitism from Antiquity to the Present'. Also contributed to debates on modern Jewish history and provided insights into the social, political, and historical contexts of anti-Semitic thought throughout the ages.
Authored 'Antisemitism: The Longest Hatred'
Wrote 'A Lethal Obsession: Anti-Semitism from Antiquity to the Present'
Spent years at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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