Why Do Conspiracies Target Jews?

Why do conspiracy theories so often target Jewish people? Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer explains that when a small minority group becomes highly successful, the majority can begin to assume that success must come from something secret or dishonest behind the scenes. He says this helps explain why Jews have been targeted throughout history, especially in fields like banking, law, medicine, and education. Is today’s antisemitism simply recycled envy dressed up as conspiracy? Does this old and dangerous tactic still work?