"Anti-semitic" Quotes from Famous Books
... Book of Esther, which embroidered the Hebrew story, and is generally attributed to the second century B.C.E., is laid under contribution as well as the Canonical book; from it Josephus extracted long decrees of the king and elaborate anti-Semitic denunciations of a Hellenized Haman. He omits the incident of casting lots, and contrives to explain Purim, by means of a Greek etymology, as derived from [Greek: phroureai], which denotes protection. Here and there the Biblical simplicity ... — Josephus • Norman Bentwich
... idea came into my head. "This object is a Jewish relic of great antiquity and sanctity," said I. "How about the anti-Semitic movement? Could one conceive that a fanatic of that way ... — Tales of Terror and Mystery • Arthur Conan Doyle
... first anti-semitic riot. The plans for General Drentell's vengeance, through Mikail the priest, were in a fair way ... — Rabbi and Priest - A Story • Milton Goldsmith |