"This book, the product of extensive research (i.e., especially in Turkish-, Hebrew-, and English-language literature as well as insightful interviews) includes very interesting and informative quotations as well as photographs and charts. The book is not only an important contribution to the study of Turkish and Jewish history but also an easy read."Michael B. Bishku, Augusta University in Georgia, Middle East Journal"The author has done an excellent job tracing anti-Semitism in Turkey. Let’s be blunt and straightforward: It exists. It exists in the most classic terms, even though some Jews make gigantic efforts to deny it. The author’s approach is very much a positive first step—read the cards for what they are and recognize reality. Anti-Semitism is alive and thriving in current-day Turkey, from the general population to figures in the higher echelons of government...Not every Turk is an anti-Semite. Synagogues are being protected. Historic Jewish sites are being restored, such as the synagogue in Edirne. But, the atmosphere is problematic. If adults can dodge hatred and hide from danger, one can only ask if this is an atmosphere in which children should be raised. Aviv paints a very descriptive picture."Jay Levinson in Jewish World, Latest"Efrat Aviv of Bar-Ilan University has written a comprehensive history of antisemitism in both the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, meticulously demonstrating manifestations of antisemitism throughout Turkish history. Her new book is a welcome addition to the literature on antisemitism and anti-Zionism in Turkey and is objectively written with anin-depth historical analysis of the two phenomena."Umut Uzer in Jewish Affairs
