![]() ![]() ![]() The problems began later, but even during the period surrounding the 1391 pogrom against the Jews of Spain, Portugal served as a haven for the Jews of Castile. So it was that during the reign of Portugal's first five kings, the situation of the Jews was good and they lived in security. Ibn Yaish was not only "chief rabbi," but also the "chief cavalier." The king's heirs expanded the employment of Jews as administrators in the kingdom. By appointing Yahya Ibn Yaish (a/k/a Yahia Ben Rabbi ), as state treasurer, Alfonso paved the way for his successors to employ Jews in financial and administrative positions. He was the son of Yaish Ibn Yahya, resident of Lisbon, Portugal scholar, politician, royal advisor, vast land holdings advisor to Alfonso I (1st King of Portugal). Before that he was advisor to Alfonso 1 Conquerer, 1st King of Portugal (b1110), reigned from 1139-1185 He emigrated from Cordoba to Lisbon and was a scholar and King's Physician.and a gratly wealthy man.Ģnd Chief Rabbi (Rabi Maior) of Portugal. The text matches the Tapestry.ĭon Yahya passed away in the year 4982 and was called from the "ibn Ya'ish" family. The text of this book was compared to the "bin Yahya Family Tapestry", currently stored in the antiquity archives of Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, by Abraham Greenstein - grandson of Abraham Gindi HaKohen. The final page is an announcement of the forthcoming publication of seven minor Yerushalmi tractates by Carmoli. The text, in seven chapters, is set in a single column, primarily in rabbinic type although there are instances of vocalized square letters, and is accompanied by extensive footnotes. The text is preceded by a chart of the family, beginning with the Nasi, Don Yahya, and concluding with Don Gedalia. Originally achieving greatness in Portugal and Spain, they after settled in Italy and Turkey. There is an introduction from Carmoly, in which he informs that the Yahya family is one of distinction from the time of Maimonides. Genealogy of, and biographical work on, the Yahya family by Eliakim Carmoly. Reference: "Divrei ha-Yamim le-Bnei Yahya,( דברי הימים לבני יחייא )", by Eliakim Carmoly, Printed in Frankfort am Main/Rodelheim, Published by: Isak Kaufman, 1850. ![]()
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