Several Polish websites have drawn harsh criticism this week for selling mugs that depict a stereotypical caricature of a Jewish man.
The sales are part of a promotion of a book called "Poznaj Żyda," ("Meet the Jew"), which first came out in 1912, but is now being published in a new edition.
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Written by Polish writer Teodor Jeske-Choiński, it describes Jews as a "parasitic tribe."
The cover of the modern version, which is published by far-right media group Magna Polonia, depicts a Jewish man in various forms, such as a communist, a reporter, and an LGBTQ activist, hinting that Jews are behind these events and movements.
Anna Tatar of the anti-racist Never Again Association condemned the sale, saying that republishing a historical text word for word without commentary does nothing more than promote its message.
"This is simply an antisemitic publication," she said.
Raheli Baratz-Rix, head of the Department for Combatting Antisemitism and Enhancing Resilience at the World Zionist Organization, said the book and the products promote antisemitism.
They are "reminiscent of dark and difficult times," she said, referring to the Holocaust. "Unfortunately, so far we have not seen a decisive position of authorities in Poland and such turning of a blind eye is difficult to digest."
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