place · L0259
Toledo טולדו
Castilian capital where Ashkenaz and Sefarad fused: the Rosh, fleeing Germany, became its rav in 1305, and his son R' Yaakov composed the Arba'ah Turim there. Two of its medieval synagogues still stand.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- טולדו
- Also known as
- Toledot, Tulaytula
III. Where
- Modern location
- Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asher ben Yechiel (the Rosh) left Germany after the Maharam's imprisonment and was appointed rabbi of Toledo in 1305, bringing Tosafist method into the heart of Sefarad. | tradition external | ★★★★☆ | |
| Toledo's Jewish quarter preserves the Santa María la Blanca and El Tránsito synagogues — standing architectural witnesses of the community in which the Rosh and the Tur worked. | external archaeology | ★★★★☆ |
Referenced by: The Rosh, Yaakov ben Asher (the Tur), Yosef Karo