It’s a myth that has been used by antisemites, culminating in use in the Nazi regime to Other the Jews (including an art exhibit and propaganda film). There have been plenty of calls from the Jewish community to get rid of the name.
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shalafi@lemmy.world 12 hours agoNever understood why Wandering Jew would be problematic as it’s simply a myth. Anyone tell me what I’m missing?
Greddan@feddit.org 10 hours ago
Swede (not the vegetable) here. People with a victim complex will often take any reference to themselves that aren’t universal praise, as an attack/insult. Goes double for weird ethnocults.
bishoponarope@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Swedes are delicious