Yom Tov of Joigny

Yom Tov of Joigny

Yom Tov (alt. Yom Tob) of Joigny, also denoted of York (died 1190) was a French-born rabbi and liturgical poet of the medieval era who lived in York, and died in the massacre of the Jews of York in 1190. A Hebrew language hymn attributed to him, [Jacobs, Joseph. "The Jews of Angevin England". London:David Nutt, 1893. pp.109-111. See: [http://books.google.com/books?id=ZesajGsCo3cC&pg=PA1&dq=Jews+of+Angevin+England#PPA110,M1] ] transliterated "Omnam Kayn" or "Omnam Ken" is still recited in all Ashkenazi synagogues each year on the evening of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. He was a student of Rabbenu Tam. [ [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=76&letter=Y&search=Yom%20Tob%20of%20Joigny Yom Tob of Joigny at the Jewish Encyclopedia] ] .

Trapped in the castle, the Jews were advised by Rabbi Yomtob of Joigney to kill themselves rather than convert; Josce began the self-immolation by slaying his wife Anna and his two children, and then was killed by Yomtob. The father of each family killed his wife and children, and then Yomtob stabbed the men before killing himself. The handful of Jews who did not kill themselves surrendered to the crusaders at daybreak on March 17, leaving the castle on a promise that they would not be harmed; they were also killed. In the aftermath the wooden tower was burnt down.

ee also

* History of the Jews in England

References

Further reading

* "Encyclopaedia Judaica", articles "Omnam Kayn" and "Yom Tov of Joigny"
* Macy Nulman, "The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer", article "Omnam Kayn"
* Service of the Synagogue: Day of Atonement, Part 1 Evening Service; pub. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., p.38


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