jan 1, 1840 - Damascus Affair
Description:
In 1840, several Jews in Damascus were falsely accused of murdering a Christian monk for ritual purposes, reviving the medieval blood-libel accusation. The arrests, torture, and international outrage mobilized Jewish leaders such as Moses Montefiore and Adolphe Crémieux, making the affair an early example of organized international Jewish political action.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1840
Now
~ 186 years ago