Aaron (ben David) Ha’kohen. Ma’asei Nissim [on the blood libel in Dubrovnik (Ragusa) in 1622]

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Aaron (ben David) Ha’kohen. Ma’asei Nissim [on the blood libel in Dubrovnik (Ragusa) in 1622]

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border pp. (4),32,(11). Lightly damp-wrinkled. Contemporary vellum. 8vo Vinograd, Venice 2113

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