As far back as the Middle Ages, Jews were tagged in their communities as inherently untrustworthy and suspect, incapable of being loyal to their ruler because of their ties to other Jews around the world. They were also viewed as a threat to the church because of their religious beliefs.
Ngezinkathi zasemandulo, amaJuda ayebukwa emiphakathini yawo njengabantu abangathembekile sidalo esolisa, engakwazi ukuthembeka kumholi wawo ngenxa yokuxhumana namanye amaJuda emhlabeni jikelele. Futhi ayeethathwa njengabalimise kabi ibandla ngenxa yenkolo yawo.