THE SCROLL OF OBADIAH: The Life of a Norman Convert to Judaism in the First Crusade

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Narrates the life of a Norman priest who converted to Judaism. Born in Italy in the 1070s, he traveled to the Middle East during the First Crusade. His life is uniquely documented in his autobiography, which was uncovered in partly indecipherable fragments in the Cairo Geniza. Scholars have restored the story, which relates his many experiences in Baghdad and Aleppo, including an account of the Battle of the Field of Blood between the Turks and the Christians in 1119. Contains 2 black and white photos, 2 color photos, and 2 black and white maps.