pethachia's

Updated: May 9, 2025

Pethachia's remarks are significant: "In the land of Cush and Babel are more than sixty myriads of Jews; as many are in the land of Persia. But in Persia the Jews are subject to hard bondage and suffering. Therefore Rabbi Pethachia visited only one city in Persia." Benjamin here refers to the Caliph El Mostanshed. The Caliph is aptly compared to the Pope.

of Tudela Benjamin - The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela