Is there a new antisemitism in Germany and Europe? How much criticism of Israel is permissible in this country? Does Islamist propaganda incite racist stereotypes against Jews, as the National Socialists did in the past? And above all: What exactly is antisemitism? In addressing these questions, Wolfgang Benz takes a decidedly non-academic approach, analyzing specific incidents such as the Hohmann affair, the dispute over Jürgen Möllemann, and the numerous letters received in recent years by the Central Council of Jews in Germany. The focus is not on the blatant and overt antisemitism, as expressed in cemetery desecrations or hate slogans, but rather on the more commonly encountered attitude that vehemently denies any antisemitism while simultaneously being shaped by antisemitic stereotypes.