[From "UK: Prince Charles to Unveil Statue of Medieval Jewess Loan Shark"]
We tore down the statues of our heroes who built empires
Now it’s time to start putting up statues of *checks notes* Jewish loan sharks
This is how you build a utopia, friends The Guardian
A statue of a Jewish woman whose success in business and connections with powerful people made her a renowned figure in 13th-century England will be unveiled by the Prince of Wales on Thursday
The story of Licoricia, who was murdered in her home 13 years before all Jews in England were expelled on the orders of Edward I, “shines a light on the nature of the medieval Jewish community”, said Ephraim Mirvis, the chief rabbi[…]
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
To post a comment, you'll need to Sign in or Register. Making an account also allows you to claim credit for submitting quotes, and to vote on quotes and comments. You don't even need to give us your email address.
