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Wandering Jew

A legendary figure condemned to wander the earth until the end of days. The legend says he was a shoemaker named Ahasuerus (or Isaac Laquedem in some versions) who taunted Jesus on the way to the crucifixion. As punishment, Jesus condemned him to walk the earth until the Second Coming. The Wandering Jew is said … Read more