place · L0265
Ta'izz תעז
City of the southern Yemeni highlands in whose district R' Shalom Shabazi lived and wrote; his tomb there was for centuries a pilgrimage site for Yemenite Jews and Muslims alike.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- תעז
- Also known as
- Taiz, Ta'iz
III. Where
- Modern location
- Taiz, Yemen
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| R' Shalom Shabazi lived in the Ta'izz region (born at Najd al-Walid in the district of Sharab) and is buried in Ta'izz, where his grave became a shrine visited by Jews and Muslims. | tradition external | ★★★★☆ |
Referenced by: Shalom Shabazi