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Question
I am studying a Jewish Identities module in my English degree and the essay question I have been given asks me to compare and contrast representations of "the jewish body" but the problem is I don't understand the concept of the jewish body. All the sources I have looked into gives me information on the jewish foot etc but I can't make head or tail of it. I understand that you are a historian and that your experise is in the 1918-1945 period but I thought you might know something about this as the Hollocaust, anti semetism etc took place in this period?
Thanks.
hello
i am not sure i understand totally the question
are you talking about the body's characteristics of the Jews i.e.
anatomical or are you referring to something more religious or
philosophical ? in the first case you can look at this chapters
of my site that may help you
1- http://schikelgruber.net/antisem.html
2- http://schikelgruber.net/gemlich.html
in the second case i do not think i can help as i am not a religious
expert
best regards
michel
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Michel Cahier
Expertise
I am a French amateur historian in German history between 1918 and 1945, particularly with regard to the Nazi era, Hitler's character and the occupation of Europe.
Experience
I have worked on the subject of Nazism since college and since I retired I developed a complete site with more than 60 chapters devoted to different aspects of the Nazi era. I have developed too a special interest in Nazi Art and the treatment of art by the Nazis. My site had about 2000 hits per week and is very well considered. I would be glad to help some people who have very precise questions about Hitler and the Nazis. My site can be consulted at http://schikelgruber.net/index.html. Needless to say that I am not a supporter of the Nazis and never in this site do I attempt to justify or excuse their policies.
Organizations
I used to work for the Agence France Presse, La Tribune, TV Channel France 3 and as the Editor of the Agence Economique et Financiere. I was in position in Brussels, London and Paris.
Publications
I published a book about the entrepreneurs and the motives for creating a company in the 80s and a book about the Franco-Swiss jeweller Philippe Charriol in the 90s
Education/Credentials
I graduated in Law and Political Sciences, I have a MBA from the Paris Chamber of commerce and I have a license of massage therapy (RMT) of the State of Texas
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