Acre: Sign about Crusaders' Brutality toward Jewish Communities When Travelling to Akko
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5/19/2016
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Israel , Acre , Akko , Akka , Citadel , Fortress , Crusader , Kingdom of Jerusalem , Christian , Knights Hospitaller , Crusades , Signage , Historical Marker , Prayer , Judaism , Ashkenazi Communities
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A sign (in Arabic, Hebrew and English) at the Citadel in Acre reads: "The crusaders--until their arrival at Akko. On their way to Jerusalem in 1099, the Crusaders killed the Jewish 'infidels' and destroyed many communities, among which were the communities of Speyer, Worms, and Magenza. In memory of those who perished the prayer "Merciful Father" was composed, which has been recited each Sabbath by the Ashkenazi communities."