Why ‘Shylock’ matters: No excuse for this antisemitic slur - opinion
William Shakespeare helped solidify the stereotype in the public imagination in his play 'The Merchant of Venice,' with his notorious depiction of the Jewish moneylender Shylock.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends an America250 event in Des Moines, Iowa last week. Trump says he didn’t know the term ‘Shylock’ has antisemitic connotations, when he used it speaking of unscrupulous bankers, the writer notes. (photo credit: Nathan Howard/Reuters)ByRAFAEL MEDOFF
