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In another telling, a 14th century nobleman in León named [[Suero de Quiñones]] owed money to a Jewish lender. To avoid paying off his debt, Quiñones rallied the Christian population against the Jews in retaliation for killing Jesus. On [[Maundy Thursday]] and [[Good Friday]], Quiñones and his companions attacked the [[Jewish quarter |Jewish quarter]] and killed many Jews, including the lender to whom Quiñones owed money. To celebrate the program, Quiñones and his supporters drank wine.<ref name="TheLocal">{{cite web |title=Seven surprisingly strange traditions celebrated at Easter in Spain |url=https://www.thelocal.es/20200410/seven-weird-traditions-celebrated-at-easter-in-spain |website=The Local Spain |publisher=The Local Europe |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref> |
In another telling, a 14th century nobleman in León named [[Suero de Quiñones]] owed money to a Jewish lender. To avoid paying off his debt, Quiñones rallied the Christian population against the Jews in retaliation for killing Jesus. On [[Maundy Thursday]] and [[Good Friday]], Quiñones and his companions attacked the [[Jewish quarter |Jewish quarter]] and killed many Jews, including the lender to whom Quiñones owed money. To celebrate the program, Quiñones and his supporters drank wine.<ref name="TheLocal">{{cite web |title=Seven surprisingly strange traditions celebrated at Easter in Spain |url=https://www.thelocal.es/20200410/seven-weird-traditions-celebrated-at-easter-in-spain |website=The Local Spain |publisher=The Local Europe |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref> |
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According to the [[Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain]], the name referred to public executions of Jews at show trials at Eastertime during the Middle Ages.<ref name="TimesofIsrael">{{cite news |title=Spanish village called ‘kill Jews’ mulls name change |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-village-called-kill-jews-mulls-name-change/ |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=Times of Israel |date=2014-04-11}}</ref> |
According to the [[Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain]], the name referred to public executions of Jews at show trials at Eastertime during the Middle Ages.<ref name="TimesofIsrael">{{cite news |title=Spanish village called ‘kill Jews’ mulls name change |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-village-called-kill-jews-mulls-name-change/ |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=[[Times of Israel]] |date=2014-04-11}}</ref> |
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==Modern celebrations== |
==Modern celebrations== |
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Revision as of 22:04, 9 March 2023
| Matar judíos | |
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 Leonese lemondade, drunk during the "Matar judíos" | |
| Type | Spanish |
| Significance | Celebration of Easter, revenge against the Jews for allegedly killing Jesus Christ |
| Celebrations |
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| Date | Holy Week |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Started by | Unclear, possibly Suero de Quiñones during the 14th century |
| Related to | Easter |
Killing Jews (Template:Lang-es) is a tradition during Holy Week celebrations in the northern Spanish province of León, especially in the cities near León, during which participants drink Leonese lemonade, consisting primarily of lemonade, red wine, and sugars.[1]
Origins
There are competing histories about the origin of the expression "Matar Judios". One version explains that during the Middle Ages, the local Christian population of León sought revenge on the Jewish population based on the Antisemitic conspiracy theory that the Jews were collectively responsible for Jesus's death. To divert the rioters, local authorities allowed the sale of alcoholic beverages, include this spiced wine beverage. The rioters became drunk, and left the Jews in peace.[1]
In another telling, a 14th century nobleman in León named Suero de Quiñones owed money to a Jewish lender. To avoid paying off his debt, Quiñones rallied the Christian population against the Jews in retaliation for killing Jesus. On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, Quiñones and his companions attacked the Jewish quarter and killed many Jews, including the lender to whom Quiñones owed money. To celebrate the program, Quiñones and his supporters drank wine.[2]
According to the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain, the name referred to public executions of Jews at show trials at Eastertime during the Middle Ages.[3]
Modern celebrations
Throughout Spain, but especially in northern Spain, locals use the term "matar judios" to refer to drinking Leonese lemonade at festivals held in town squares during Holy Week. For example, the city of León holds its "Matar Judios" festival on Good Friday. Local organizers expect revelers to consume 40,000 galloons of lemonade.[3]
According to tradition, celebrants should drink 33 glasses of lemonade between Friday of Sorrows and Easter Sunday, in commemoration of the age at which Jesus Christ died.[4] In the town of Bierzo, locals will use the toast, "Salir a matar judios" -- "Let's go kill the Jews" -- while drinking Leonese lemonade during Holy Week.[2]
In recent years, bars and hotels in León have begun to offer Leonese lemonade year-round instead of only during Holy Week.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Limonada de León". Taste Atlas. AtlasMedia. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Seven surprisingly strange traditions celebrated at Easter in Spain". The Local Spain. The Local Europe. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Spanish village called 'kill Jews' mulls name change". Times of Israel. 2014-04-11. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ a b "La sagrada bebida". Diario de Leon. Retrieved 9 March 2023.