I recently came across the term Jewry in an older text and was curious about its connotations today. I know it’s an archaic word referring to Jewish communities or the Jewish people collectively, but I’ve also seen some debate over whether it’s now considered outdated, inappropriate, or even antisemitic in modern usage.
I want to better understand the nuance here. Is it just old-fashioned, or does it carry problematic undertones because of how it has been used historically (e.g., in antisemitic propaganda)? Would using it today—even academically or historically—raise red flags?
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