A 1493 woodcut of the story of Simon of Trent (1472-1475), an Italian child whose death was blamed on the leaders of the city’s Jewish community (on the Jews). Included in the Nuremberg Chronicle, Germany 1493, v254-255.
Myth: Jews Use Christian Blood for Religious Rituals
GRADE LEVEL: High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language
SEL STANDARDS*: Self Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
About this Lesson Plan
Part of a series of lessons, students will examine seven of the most common antisemitic myths. For each myth, students will use ADL’s Antisemitism Uncovered resource to examine its history and historical context. Students will analyze historical and contemporary examples of each myth to understand its impact of antisemitism on the Jewish community and society at large.
This lesson will examine the myth that Jews use Christian blood for religious rituals.
Learning Objectives:
- Students will understand the definitions of antisemitism, myth and trope and their connection.
- Students will examine the myth that Jews use Christian blood for religious rituals.
- Students will analyze the impact of contemporary and historical examples of the antisemitic myth of the Blood Libel.
- Students will recognize the connection between antisemitism and other forms of hate, bias and oppression.
Myth: Jews Use Christian Blood for Religious Rituals
*Based on CASEL's SEL Framework
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