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Ákos Szegőfi
From claims that Jews kill children to make matzo, to accusations that immigrants in Ohio are devouring neighbors’ pets, the myth of the blood libel is a nightmare that never ends.
You’re at a cocktail party, surrounded by impeccably dressed people who are chatting over tall glasses, laughing, exchanging stories. You catch fragments of conversations, as if multiple soundtracks are playing at once. Suddenly, one of the guests – a retired doctor – raises his voice, and within minutes, all other conversations come to a halt. The room becomes attentive, silent, with eyes fixed on the speaker. The tale is outrageous yet captivating. It feels like an announcement of an official emergency.
What is the story that wins over all other stories?
In a serious, almost sentimental voice, the doctor describes a new group of immigrants who have recently arrived in the country. Many came because of natural disaster and civil war in their homeland.
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