The “Jewish Blackness” Thesis Revisited

The notion that in previous centuries Jews were considered to be black, or seen as blacks, has gained broad acceptance in scholarly discourse on the Jewish body since the early 1990s. The present article considers the notion analytically and then examines some of the evidence provided to support it....

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: Ran HaCohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Subjects:
Jewish body
Jewish blackness
Jews and Blacks
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/7/222
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Summary:The notion that in previous centuries Jews were considered to be black, or seen as blacks, has gained broad acceptance in scholarly discourse on the Jewish body since the early 1990s. The present article considers the notion analytically and then examines some of the evidence provided to support it. Much of this evidence does not stand critical examination. Therefore, arguably, the notion of Jewish blackness should be reconsidered.
ISSN:2077-1444

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