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Imprisonment of rabbis in Jerusalem

When
1625
Where
Jerusalem
Episodes
1

In 1625, the Pasha of Jerusalem, Ibn Faruh, kidnapped and imprisoned Isaiah Horowitz and 15 other Jewish rabbis and scholars for ransom. This event targeted prominent religious figures within the city. The specific date of September 13 is not confirmed by the provided sources, which only specify the year 1625.

Episodes

  1. 1625 · JerusalemImprisonment of Rabbis

    Isaiah Horowitz and 15 other rabbis were kidnapped and held for ransom by the Pasha of Jerusalem in 1625.

Background and detail

The Imprisonment. The Pasha of Jerusalem, identified as Ibn Faruh, orchestrated the kidnapping of Horowitz and fifteen other Jewish rabbis and scholars. The group was imprisoned and held for ransom. This action targeted the religious leadership of the Jewish community in the city. The sources confirm the year 1625 but do not provide a specific month or day for the incident.

People involved

Sources

  1. Isaiah Horowitz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29

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