It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Crocs shoe charms, known as jibbitz, come in every design imaginable. Some are cute, some are a nod to pets or pop culture, and others are a reminder of your favorite fandoms. The gnome jibbitz, which are meant to slip into the shoes’ end holes, are no exception. But the newest addition to the line of gnome-themed jibbitz raises some eyebrows: It’s a Hanukkah gnome.
As far as smuggling centuries-old antisemitic stereotypes under the guise of Hanukkah decorations goes, this one is pretty blatant. As the blog Pop Cholent explains, this gnome, sold by the South Korean company Weixinbuy, wears a pointed cap similar to those worn by Jewish men in medieval Europe. These pointed caps were not only a sign of ethnic identity, but they served to distinguish Jews from non-Jews during the Crusades.
The gnome-dwarf connection is just as problematic. The short, bearded creatures are portrayed in popular narratives as pagans who are unreliable, dishonorable, greedy, and backstabbing. Apparently, this same stereotype applies to the medieval Jewish ancestors of the gnomes, whose pointy hats were a response to the anti-Asian sentiment brought on by the Crusades.
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