Wandering Jew

The Wandering Jew is a figure from Christian folklore. The legend relates that he mocked Jesus on his way to the cross, and was punished for this by being forced to wander the earth until Jesus' return.

A variety of names have been given for the Wandering Jew, including

• Ahasverus
• Buttadaeus
• and several more

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The Wandering Jew is also

• the title of a novel by Eugene Sue, and
• the title of a Yiddish language film (Der Vanderner Yid) depicting the plight of the Jews in Nazi Germany.
• the title of something by Rudyard Kipling, I know not what

For the plant of that name, see: Wandering Jew (plant).

External links:

• http://www.english.upenn.edu/~jlynch/Frank/Contexts/wander.html
• http://www.pantheon.org/articles/w/wandering_jew.html
• The Wandering Jew FAQ
• http://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=3350
• http://www.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm/wand.html