The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth became the epicenter of ritual murder accusations against the Jews in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 4. The Ariel Toaff Incident
In 2007, a Jewish scholar in Israel shocked the academic world by claiming (incorrectly) that there was a kernel of truth in the Trent blood libel episode.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 3. The Case of Trent, 1475
Although several Popes condemned the anti-Jewish accusations as slanderous, the death of the child Simonino in Trent in 1475 led to the execution of several Jews.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 2. The English Origins of the Lie
While older precedents exist, we know that the legend claiming that Jews ritually kill Christians, as we know it, originated in England in the 12th century.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 1. Why Blood Libel Is a Lie
Jews have been killed for centuries based on a slanderous accusation. While often repeated, that it is false is certain. Let’s see why.
Will Bukhara Jews Continue to Exist in Bukhara?
The unique culture of Bukhara Jews is at risk of being lost forever–although it continues abroad, mostly in Israel and in New York.
How Jews Celebrated Hanukkah with Uyghurs in Mind
The global Jewish community is refusing to stay silent in the face of mounting human rights atrocities perpetrated against the Uyghurs.