Episode 3 of 5
Disappearance of Christian Boy
- When
- 17 February 1840
- Where
- Rhodes
A boy from a Greek Orthodox family in Rhodes went for a walk and did not return, sparking accusations against the Jewish community.
On February 17, 1840, a boy from a Greek Orthodox family in Rhodes went for a walk and did not return. The Greek Orthodox community accused Jews on the island of the ritual murder of the Christian boy who disappeared in February of that year.
Sources
- Rhodes blood libel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
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