kangolcone posted... Although, The Jewish community had the same mortality rates from the plague as other cultures, they were often blamed for its spread because plague less frequently infected Jewish communities. Scientists conjecture that two major factors played roles in this.
One, Jewish communities were often forcefully segregated from the other parts of the cities, occasionally with walls/barriers even being constructed. Secondly, because of kosher rules and Passover traditions, Jewish store houses for grain were often kept cleaner than counterparts. This in turn led to less rats which of course harbor plague carrying fleas.
Is that why people still hate Jews? I just never understood why some people hate Jews.
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