Aaron (ben David) Ha’kohen. Ma’asei Nissim [on the blood libel in Dubrovnik (Ragusa) in 1622]
AUCTION 19 |
Tuesday, March 11th,
2003 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art
Lot 29
(ANTISEMITICA)
Aaron (ben David) Ha’kohen. Ma’asei Nissim [on the blood libel in Dubrovnik (Ragusa) in 1622]
Venice: n.p. 1798
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $500
The notorious blood libel that took place in Dubrovnik in 1622 involved the accusation and sentencing of Isaac Jesurun for the murder of a little girl. The author, Aaron Ha’Kohen was the Rabbi of this port-town in the former Yugoslavia, and was arrested along with other members of the community. The affair ended after 32 months and all were released. At the end of his account of the ordeal, Ha’kohen also includes a prayer of thanksgiving to be recited annually in commemoration of the event. For a brief account of the incident and its aftermath, see EJ, VI col. 258