“Beilis affaire” in the historical context. Why only Jew could be guilty?
“Beilis affaire” is a significant historical event, which took place in Russian Empire in the very beginning of ХХ century, in 1911. It serves as an indicator of the state of the social consciousness in Russian society. It became a reflection of the cultural, political, social and economic processes that developed in Russia in the early twentieth century. A large number of scientific literatures, magazine and newspaper publications on this topic published in Russia and abroad prove the importance of Beilis affaire. Before going in details in this topic, I think we have to look to the historical context, which, in my opinion, played a crucial role in the Beilis’s accusing
