Language:
English
Year of publication:
2002
Titel der Quelle:
Studia Hebraica
Angaben zur Quelle:
2 (2002) 135-155
Keywords:
Christianity and antisemitism
;
Antisemitism History
;
Antisemitism in literature
;
Antisemitism
;
Jews Folklore
Abstract:
Locates demonization of the Jew and his identification with Satan in the New Testament, especially in the Gospel of John and Revelation. Presents numerous examples of Romanian folklore based on and expanded from such diabolic associations. Illustrates the interweaving of mythic and folkloric perspectives in rituals, proverbs, and spells, and the influence of such imagery in Romania. Stresses that this phenomenon was widespread both in Western and Central Europe. Notes the contribution of Lutheran rhetoric, the role of stereotypes, and the link between demonophobia and Judeophobia. In the political context, discusses the connection between such ultra-nationalists as Cuza, Paulescu, and Ion Antonescu, whose demonization of Jews led in thought and action to the desire or attempt to eliminate them, as was the case with the Nazis. One modern example of demonization is the association of communism with the Jews and the latter with the Devil. Discusses, also, intellectuals (e.g. Wagner, Cioran) for whom the Jews were not human.
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