Hidden Treasure Of Erfurt Comes To New York - Five Towns Jewish Times
Sep 4
In 1349 the Black Plague, or Bubonic Plague, spread throughout Europe. At its height, the Jewish community in Erfurt faced expulsion or murder. A businessman, perhaps a merchant or perhaps a moneylender, got scared of the hording masses of people approaching. We will perhaps never know his name, but we will call him Reuvain. Reuvain was clearly terrified. The vicious murder of his townspeople began—100 of them would eventually be killed. What should he do? He had over 3,000 silver coins, over a dozen silver ingots, 600 pieces of jewelry, and a beautiful gold wedding ring.
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