Feb 10, 2024
I wish everyone could make these distinctions:
"The portrayal of anti-Judaism in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” for instance, demonstrates negative stereotypes alongside cases of integration between the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. This portrayal differs from anti-Semitism, a new term and attitude that emerged in the 19th century and persisted until the mid-20th century. Similarly, the alleged anti-Semitism of today, if we can still employ the same term, is distinct from that of almost a century ago."