[Blood libel in Metz, 1670]  [manuscript]
Published: 1726
Place of publication: S. l
Language: yid
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Blood accusation; History; Antisemitism; Jews; Persecutions; Trials (Murder)
Notes: Manuscript in Old Yiddish.

Ink on paper.

Pages 21-22 wanting, dated 1726 on margin of leaf 28A.

Modern foliation in pencil in Arabic numerals.

Recent binding.

Genazym Auction House, catalogue 10, lot 37.

"Tale of the infamous blood libel in Metz, France, 17th century. This Yiddish manuscript recounts, in great detail, the chilling sequence of events of the notorious 17th century blood libel in Metz. The narrative covers Rapha'el Levi's arrest and imprisonment, court proceedings, and the intense efforts taken by French congregational leaders, officers, and community activists to dispel the wrath of the authorities. Part of the story as described in the manuscript was published in Ha-tsofeh Le-hokhmat Yisra'el Vol. 11 (1927) pp.46-65, where it describes the events which transpired up until 28 Tevet. In the present manuscript the tale goes on to recount the events which occurred up until 25 Tammuz."--Auction House catalogue.

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