Birds of Night: The Role of the Owl in Medieval European Anti-Judaism - Medievalists.net
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In medieval Christian thought, the owl symbolized spiritual darkness, as Jews, seen as rejecting Christ, were believed to dwell in this metaphorical night away from the 'Light of the World'.
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The mistranslation of 'karan' in Exodus led to the depiction of Moses with 'horns', reinforcing harmful stereotypes about Jews, seen as possessing malevolent attributes.
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Owls' associations with illness and death in the medieval period added further layers to the negative perceptions of Jews, who were often linked to decline and peril.
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