Jew / Not Jew
The Question

Is Irene Adler Jewish?


Irene Adler portrait
Short Answer

Irene Adler sits on the borderline.

Verdict: Sadly, Not a Jew · 7/15


To Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman. Thus begins "A Scandal in Bohemia", which introduces us to Irene Adler. Various adaptations have turned Adler into a Holmes enemy as well as a romantic interest, the ultimate femme fatale. But was she? Her role in the canon is not exactly large: she swiftly exits "Bohemia",…

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