Creator Bio
Joseph al-Sijilmāsī
11th Century
Joseph al-Sijilmāsī was the head of the synagogue of the Babylonian congregation in Ramla, Palestine. He sparked a controversy when he petitioned the leadership in Jerusalem, the caliph al-Ẓāhir, for investiture in an attempt to gain more power for himself in Ramla. His father likely hailed from Sijilmāsa, Morocco.
Content by Joseph al-Sijilmāsī
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Record of Testimony (Jerusalem)
This testimony should be read in both synagoguesCommemorative testimony Testimony of commemorationIn the name of GodThe chief judge, Joseph al-Sijilmāsī, while in Jerusalem, saw in his dream himself…