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Erika Harlitz-Kern, Aeon
What does this image of an owl in an English church have to do with antisemitism?
The association of owls with Jews draws from Christian parables categorising ‘good’ and ‘evil’ animals.
Erika Harlitz-Kern, Aeon
· Mar 28, 2020 · 11:30 pm
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