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Yeshaya ben Matsliaḥ, David ben Solomon, and Ḥanina Ibn ‘Ubayd
11th Century–12th Century
Little is known of Yeshaya ben Matsliaḥ ha-Kohen, David ben R. Solomon, and Ḥanina ben Manṣūr ibn ‘Ubayd, other than that they were three leaders of the Jewish community of Ascalon, Palestine.
Content by Yeshaya ben Matsliaḥ, David ben Solomon, and Ḥanina Ibn ‘Ubayd
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Letter on the Capture of Jerusalem
Several Karaite Jewish leaders report on the aftermath of the 1099 conquest of Jerusalem by the Crusaders (“Franks”) and their defeat of a Fātimid army outside Ascalon.