Joseph ben Abraham – a Community Leader in ‘Ir Ḥadasha: some Biographical Notes
Joseph ben Abraham – a Community Leader in ‘Ir Ḥadasha: some Biographical Notes
Author(s): Arie YarivSubject(s): History
Published by: Żydowski Instytut Historyczny
Keywords: Joseph ben Abraham the Physician; Abraham the Physician ben Yoshiyah; Joseph Malinowski ben Mordekhay the Martyr; Polish-Lithuanian Karaites; Karaites in Troki (Trakai); Karaites in Nowe Miasto (Naujamiestis).
Summary/Abstract: Joseph ben Abraham the Physician was one of the leaders of the Karaite community in ‘Ir Ḥadasha (Nowe Miasto, Naujamiestis) in the late 17th century. As member of one of the most famous Karaite families of his time, he most certainly received a proper formal education. In addition to his own family ties, he married the daughter of the Shofet Samuel ben Joshua. One would expect such a person to behave properly, according to high moral standards. This paper offers a small portrait of a problematic figure that was unable to adhere to the standards of proper and moral behaviour demanded of a spiritual leader by the Karaite community.
Journal: Kwartalnik Historii Żydów
- Issue Year: 253/2015
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 137-144
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
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