Thursday, January 10, 2008

The First Meshulah in America


This letter (click on images to enlarge) introduced Samuel Hacohen of Hebron as a rabbinical emisary to 18th c. Newport Jewry. He is the first known emissary to reach the Americas. For the original document and a discussion, go to On the Mainline.

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Blogger Lion of Zion said...

please leave any comments at OnTheMainline, using the link in the post

Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:31:00 AM  

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