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Sefer Zechira
of Ramah Ban
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Rabbi Ephraim of Bonn's "Sefer Zechira" is a harrowing chronicle that documents the persecution of Jewish communities in the Rhineland during the Second Crusade (1146-1147).
The work vividly recounts the violence, forced conversions, and martyrdom experienced by Jews in cities such as Cologne, Mainz, and Worms.
Written in Hebrew, "Sefer Zechira" serves as a memorial to those who perished and a testament to the resilience of the Jewish spirit in the face of adversity.
Beyond its historical significance, the book also offers insights into the religious and cultural life of medieval Ashkenazi Jewry.
The work vividly recounts the violence, forced conversions, and martyrdom experienced by Jews in cities such as Cologne, Mainz, and Worms.
Written in Hebrew, "Sefer Zechira" serves as a memorial to those who perished and a testament to the resilience of the Jewish spirit in the face of adversity.
Beyond its historical significance, the book also offers insights into the religious and cultural life of medieval Ashkenazi Jewry.
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Mentioned as a sefer written by Refaim of Bon, a historian of Tsarists and Chachamim, which recounts an event during the Second Crusade.
Rabeinu Tam (1100 - 1171) (with Rabbi Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel)
