User talk:Andrevan
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[edit]Hi Andrevan, I was thinking of you recently when puzzling over why the excellent article that you wrote most of, Modern Jewish historiography, still receives so few daily page views. I haven't figured out an answer yet.
Thank you for sharing the article from Daniel B. Schwartz; he writes beautifully. Despite his experience and credentials, he fell into the common trap of conflating the question of peoplehood versus religion. His article about Jewish peoplehood crescendos with the 16th century quote from Solomon ibn Verga: "Lord of the universe! Although you are doing much to make me abandon my religion, know for certain that, despite the heavenly hosts, a Jew I am, and a Jew will I remain, and nothing you have brought or will yet bring upon me will help you!"
which is explicitly about the protangonist's religious belief. Application of a nationalist mindset to a pre-modern quotation is a good example of the presentism fallacy.
I hope you are well, and hope we can find another topic to collaborate on soon. Onceinawhile (talk) 07:59, 31 July 2024 (UTC)