Conversion, circumcision, and ritual murder in medieval Europe

"This book is about the blood libel in medieval Europe. The blood libel comprises the stories that Jews would kill Christian children for ritual purposes, such as using the blood of Christian children to make matzah. The book is about Christian fears about forced conversion to Judaism, and also...

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Main Author: Tartakoff, Paola 1978- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Press [2020]
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Tartakoff, Paola, 1978-, Conversion, circumcision, and ritual murder in medieval Europe] (2021) (Teter, Magda, 1970 -)
Series/Journal:The Middle Ages series
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Circumcision (Man) / Ritual murder / Conversion (Religion) / Judaism / Christianity / History 1200-1300
Further subjects:B Antisemitism (Europe) History To 1500
B Circumcision Religious aspects Christianity History To 1500
B Blood accusation (Europe) History To 1500
B Judaism Relations Christianity History To 1500
B Christianity and other religions (Europe) Judaism History To 1500
B Conversion History To 1500
B Circumcision Religious aspects Judaism History To 1500
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Summary:"This book is about the blood libel in medieval Europe. The blood libel comprises the stories that Jews would kill Christian children for ritual purposes, such as using the blood of Christian children to make matzah. The book is about Christian fears about forced conversion to Judaism, and also about Jewish attitudes toward conversion"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 201-234
ISBN:0812251873

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