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Karadeniz

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1. The Romans, despite hiring Jews for the army with the proviso that they have their Sabbath off,

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Fri Jun 2, 2023, 12:16 PM

Jun 2023

voiced antisemitic views. They maintained that Jews were inherently lazy, spending 1/7 of their lives doing nothing. The reality was that the Romans spent just as much time off if all their holidays were added up. Prejudice isn't rational.

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The Romans, despite hiring Jews for the army with the proviso that they have their Sabbath off, Karadeniz Jun 2023 #1