Etiket: Farhud

This day in history, June 1: The Farhud began in Baghdad, as pro-Nazi rioters attacked Jews during Shavuot, murdering 150-180 people, injuring hundreds, r*ping women, and looting 1,500 homes and stores, marking the beginning of the end for Iraq’s 2,500 year old Jewish community. (1941) [660×440]