- 20.03.2025
The Triumph of Evil: Cultural and Historical Underpinnings
Cultural and historical factors contributing to the apparent triumph of evil over good often stem from deep ideological and social contradictions, traditions, and prejudices accumulated over the centuries. For example, historically based mistrust among people of different cultural and religious traditions could lead to even well-meaning initiatives being perceived as hostile. One source underlines that even if a good deed were done for non-Jews, the initiator might be seen as an enemy, since "The Messiah was not only supposed to do good exclusively for the Jews, but was equally meant to inflict harm on all other nations" – resulting in any actions aimed at assisting beyond ethnic or cultural groups evoking suspicion and hostility (source: 1400_6996.txt).