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THE DAILY REGISTER, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Sept. 7, 1840
- Damascus Affair - blood libel
*Arab Muslim Anti semitism
- Jewish Jews - Judaica
Page 2 has an article concerning the Damascus Affair of 1840, which was the arrest of notable Jewish community members in Damascus on the accusation of murdering a Christian monk & his servant for the purpose of using their blood to bake matzo, an anti-semitic action also known as the blood libel.
It has a small heading: "The Jews of Damascus" which notes
THE TIMES, London, May 8, 1840
- The disappearance of Father Thomas
- Led to the severe Jewish persecution
- Profoundly historic - notorious instance of Judaica "blood libel"
On page 5, under the unassuming heading, "MONEY-MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE", is the inconspicuous but noteworthy report which includes in part: "
The issue is complete in eight pages, is printed on high-quality newsprint, and is in very good condition. A rare and historic issue.
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