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21 March 1694 Father accused of son’s murder for belief in Jesus #otdimjh

Posted on March 21, 2016 by richardsh

21 March 1694 Death of Shim’on Abilis and murder charges brought against his father #otdimjh Seventeenth century Prague was not an easy place for the Jewish people. Confined to the ghetto, under pressure from the counter-reformation and oppressive imperial power, pressure … Continue reading →

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21 March 1694 Death of Shim’on Abilis and murder charges brought against his father #otdimjh

Posted on March 21, 2015 by richardsh

Seventeenth century Prague was not an easy place for the Jewish people. Confined to the ghetto, under pressure from the counter-reformation and oppressive imperial power, pressure to ‘convert’ was brought on them. This curious and variously interpreted incident sheds light … Continue reading →

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