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Whoever said history was boring clearly never heard these stories…Welcome to Jewish History Nerds! Join hosts Yael and Schwab each week as they take a dive into some deep cuts of Jewish history. From the Jewish Da Vinci Code to mass suicide pacts, explore true stories that feel larger than life.
Be in touch: nerds@unpacked.media
The Judensau: How Pig Imagery Fueled Centuries of Antisemitism
Jewish History Nerds
42 minutes
7 months ago
The Judensau: How Pig Imagery Fueled Centuries of Antisemitism
This week, Schwab and Yael dive into one of the most disturbing and enduring symbols of antisemitism in European history: the Judensau, or “Jew Pig.” From its origins in 13th-century German churches to its persistent presence in modern cathedrals like those in Cologne and Wittenberg, this grotesque motif—depicting Jews in degrading, obscene interactions with pigs—embodied and perpetuated centuries of Christian antisemitic propaganda.
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Click here for Isaiah Shachar's book, The Judensau.
Click here for Daniel Leeson's work on The Judensau.
Click here to see images of the Judensau on the church in Wittenberg.
Click here for additional images of the Judensau.
Click here to see images of the Judensau in Cologne.
Click here for a news article about the court order to keep the Judensau in Wittenberg.
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Jewish History Nerds
Whoever said history was boring clearly never heard these stories…Welcome to Jewish History Nerds! Join hosts Yael and Schwab each week as they take a dive into some deep cuts of Jewish history. From the Jewish Da Vinci Code to mass suicide pacts, explore true stories that feel larger than life.
Be in touch: nerds@unpacked.media
