“The word 'Shylock' stems from the medieval stereotype about Jews and remains an offensive characterization to this day.
"The Vice President should have been more careful,” Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham Foxman said.
Shylock, is the villain in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” He's a Jewish moneylender who grudgingly demands a “pound of flesh” from the merchant who defaults on a loan.
Shylock, is the villain in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” He's a Jewish moneylender who grudgingly demands a “pound of flesh” from the merchant who defaults on a loan.
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