JOSCE OF YORK — (d. 1190), English financier and martyr. He was a leading agent of aaron of lincoln and one of the Jewish representatives at the coronation of Richard I (1189), but escaped when the mob attacked the Jews. He survived the first attack on york… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
York Castle — For the Castle class corvette, see HMS York Castle (K537). York Castle Yorkshire, England … Wikipedia
YORK — YORK, English cathedral city and the principal city in the north of England during the Middle Ages. Jewish capitalists settled there in the middle of the 12th century and attained considerable prosperity. The leaders of the community were… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Aaron of York — or Aaron fil Josce was a Jewish financier and chief rabbi of England; born in York before 1190; died after 1253. He was probably the son of Josce of York, the leading figure in the York massacre of 1190. Aaron appears to have obtained some of his … Wikipedia
AARON OF YORK — (1190–1268), English financier, son of josce of York. Aaron was one of the wealthiest and most active English Jews living during the reign of Henry III. In 1241 his estate was valued for taxation at £40,000, an incredible sum. He was presbyter… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ENGLAND — The British Isles were unknown to the Jews until a late date, and the settlement of the Jews in medieval England was among the latest in Europe. It is possible that a small nucleus was to be found there under the Romans and that in the Saxon… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
History of the Jews in England — The first written records of Jewish settlement in England date from the time of the Norman Conquest, mentioning Jews who arrived with William the Conqueror in 1066 although it is believed that there were Jews present in Great Britain since Roman… … Wikipedia
Yomtov ben-Isaac of Joigny — (d. 1190) Scholar and poet. Yomtov was a pupil of Jacob TAM and became an author of biblical commentaries and liturgical poems, one of which is still sung on the eve of the Day of Atonement. He settled about 1180 in York, known as a centre of… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
YOM TOV OF JOIGNY — (d. 1190), talmudist, exegete, and synagogal poet. He was a disciple of Rabbenu tam of Troyes, the grandson of Rashi. Toward 1180 he settled in york , probably under the aegis of josce , the leader of the community. His halakhic decisions are… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Presbyter Judaeorum — The Presbyter Judaeorum or Presbyter Judæorum was the chief official of the Jews of England prior to the Edict of Expulsion. The office appears to have been for life, though in two or three instances the incumbent either resigned or was dismissed … Wikipedia
