"The Jews. A merry play in one act, composed in 1749" is a comedy work by the famous German writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. In his play, the author tries to understand the stereotypes and prejudices against the Jewish people. Lessing critically touches on social problems and shows the depth of the characters of his characters. This play is considered one of the most significant works of German literature of the 18th century and remains relevant to this day.