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Origins of Totalitarianism: The Jews, the Nation-State, and the Birth of Antisemitism

Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz

CHAPTER

The Paradox of Jewish Identity and Privileges

This chapter explores the paradoxes surrounding Jewish identity, as they sought equality while maintaining their distinctiveness. It discusses the granting of privileges to certain wealthy Jews and examines their role in allowing Jews to maintain their unique identity while benefiting from their association with the state. The chapter also raises questions about equality and privilege for minority groups in the present day.

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