How One Recognizes the Jew (Woran man die Juden erkent) pg. 8-11
Translations and commentary provided by Joe Koenig

How One Recognizes the Jew illustration

The Jewish nose is bent at its tip. It looks like a "sixer". (42kb)

In the seventh grade boys class, things are very lively today. The teacher is talking about the Jews. And that really interests the young fellows. Teacher Birkmann has drawn pictures of Jews on the blackboard. The lads are fascinated. Even the laziest of the students, "Emil the Snorer" is on his toes and not asleep like he often is in other classes. Herr Birkmann is of course a very fine teacher. All the children like him. What they enjoy most of all is when the teacher talks about Jews. And Mr. Birkmann is a master at it. In his life he has gotten to know all about the Jews. And he understands how to describe it all in such an exciting way that the lads like their daily "Jews Hour" best of all. Teacher Birkmann glances at the clock. "It is exactly 12 o'clock," he says. "We are going to sum up what we've learned in this hour. What were we talking about?" All the boys raise their hands. The teacher calls on Karl Scholz, the little whippersnapper in the front row. "We talked about recognizing Jews." "Good, now tell me about that." Little Karl reaches for the pointer, heads for the blackboard and points to the drawings. "The Jews are recognized mostly by their nose. The Jew nose is bent at its tip.

It looks like a number six. It's called the 'Jew six.' Lots of non-Jews have bent nose too. But their noses are bent higher up. That kind of nose is called a 'hook nose' or 'eagle nose.' They have nothing to do with the Jewish nose." "That's right!" says the teacher. "But one doesn't just recognize the Jew by his nose?" The lad goes on. "One can recognize the Jew by his lips. His lips are usually thick. Often the lower lip hangs down. They're called 'draggers.'

And you can also tell a Jew by his eyelids. They're usually thicker and fatter . Jews' eyes have a sneaky, piercing look?You can see it right away in his eyes that he is false, lying person."

The teacher calls on another student. He is Fritz Mueller and he is the best in the whole class. Fritz goes up to the board and explains: "The Jews are mostly short to medium height. They have short legs. Their arms are often also very short. Many Jews also have crooked legs and flat feet.

The often have a low, sloping forehead It's called a'runaway forehead.' Many criminals have a forehead like that. And the Jews are criminals. Their hair is mostly dark and often crinkly like Negroes' hair. Their ears are very big and look like the handle on a coffee cup."

The teacher turns to the class. "Pay attention, children! Why does Fritz always say: 'many Jews have crooked legs,' 'often they have sloping foreheads,' 'mostly their hair is dark'?"

Now Heinrich Schmidt raises his hand, a big, powerful fellow in the last row, and explains, "Not every Jew has all these characteristics. Many don't have a real Jewish nose, but they do have real Jews' ears. Some do not have flat feet but do have real Jews' eyes. It happens that at first glance, some Jews can't be recognized as a Jew. There are even Jews with blonde hair. When we want to be really sure that we can distinguish Jews from non-Jews, we have to look very carefully. But when you watch carefully, then you will notice right away if you are dealing with a Jew." "Very good!" the teacher praised him. "And now tell me about the other signs that lets you distinguish Jews from non-Jews. Richard, come on up" Richard Krause, a smiling blond youth goes to the blackboard. And then he gets going: "You can also recognize Jews by the way they move and their bearing. The Jew rocks his head back and forth. His drags his feet and his steps are uncertain. When the Jew speaks, he waves his hands around. It is called

'fiddling.' His voice often breaks when he is talking. The Jew almost always talks through his nose. Often the Jew also has a disgusting, sweetish smell. Someone with a good nose can actually smell Jews." The teacher is pleased. "That's right, children! You have really paid attention! And when you pay close attention like this in the world outside

the classroom and you keep your eyes wide open, then you won't be deceived by Jews."

The teacher then presenting a poem on the blackboard for the children to read aloud:

From the Jew's face The evil Devil talks to us, The Devil, who, in every land Is known as an evil plague.

If we want to be free of Jews And once again seek happiness and joy, Then youth must join hands with us, The Jewish devil to conquer.

Origin: Der Giftpilz
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