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The article presents stereotyped images of Jewish usury from the late Middle Ages. The connection between Jews and money is examined using medieval sources, including Passion plays, which linked all Jewish people with Biblical apostle Judas Iscariot and his betrayal of Jesus Christ for thirty silver pieces. This connection between Jews and money is contrasted with the perception of Christian spiritual superiority. The history of the prohibition against lending money for Christians is examined as a formative factor in the social roles and perceptions of Jews in the Middle Ages.