The theory that Jews control the world, while obviously a conspiracy theory, has shown remarkable staying power.

From The Protocols of the Elders of Zion to modern accusations that Israel manipulates the United States into fighting its wars, there is a persistent belief on both the extreme left and the extreme right that Jews secretly run global affairs. Again and again, we hear the same claims: the Jews control the banks, the media, Hollywood, the government, etc.

Why does this idea refuse to disappear?

This conspiracy theory survives because, on the surface, reality sometimes looks as if it........

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