Is "People Love Dead Jews" by Dara Horn a good entry point to learning about antisemitism for someone who doesn't read books (because I can't financially afford it)?
It's a great book and I recommend it with enthusiasm, but I'm not sure it'd be the most ideal introduction or overview.
I was, at one point, a librarian. Librarians call what you're asking me to do here "Readers' Advisory." This is challenging because all I know is that you're looking for an introductory text on antisemitism.
If you were a patron in my library, this is where we'd have a conversation to familiarize me your preferences, background knowledge, etc.
Without that, these are two shots in the dark which might suit you because they're gentle reads and written to explain antisemitism to people with almost no background:
Antisemitism: Here and Now by Deborah E. Lipstadt
Jews Don't Count by David Baddiel
Between those two, you'd gain a lot of knowledge quickly and painlessly.
Books aren't the only options. Here are some excellent, authoritative resources which will cost you nothing to explore:
USHMM and Yad Vashem focus on the Holocaust, but provide historical context for antisemitism leading up to it.
Facing History & Ourselves uses the Holocaust as a critical case study but broadens the discussion to the nature of prejudice, hatred, and antisemitism in general, both historically and today.
I'm hoping others will recommend resources in the replies to this post.
Thanks for asking and seeking to learn more!
