Jewish Life in Turkey in the XVIth Century: As Reflected in the Legal Writings of Samuel de Medina

accepted according Adarbi agent annulled appears Asher ben Yehiel authorities became betrothed butchers caused century Chapter Christian claim conduct congregation consideration Constantinople court dealing decision decree enactment engaged entire existing fact father garments give given husband I. S. Emmanuel important imposed instance interests involved Isaac Italy Jacob Jewish Jewish community Jews Joseph Kahal known land later Levi living maintained majority Marranos marriage matters Medina mentioned merchants Moses Moshe Moslem non-Jew non-Jewish oath obligation offered officers opinion permitted possessions practice present question rabbi reason received refused regarding relations religious residents Responsa responsum Reuben ruling Salonika Samuel serve settle Simon Sultan synagogue Talmud teacher testimony Torah town Turkey Turkish violation wife witnesses woman