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This entry contains material that some people may find disturbing.In the year 5289 (1528/29), the holy martyrs of Pösing, 36 souls—men and women, youths and young girls—were arrested because of a false accusation made by a mamzer, and they died for the sanctification of God’s Name. They were burnt at the stake on 13 Sivan 5289 [21 May 1529]. On that occasion, all those Jews in Moravia were taken into custody. In…
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