In an interpellation made in the Czechoslovakian parliament yesterday, members of the Czech Clerical party inquired why the history of President Masaryk’s defence of Hilsner in the Jewish ritual murder case of 1899 was incorporated in the official souvenir book issued in honor of President Masaryk’s birthday, and why this book, which lauds President Marsaryk’s efforts to refute the ritual murder accusation, is being distributed among school children. Some of the clerical leaders stated that President Masaryk assumed a mistaken attitude in the Hilsner case.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
