Creator Bio
Joel ben Lippman Levi
17th Century to 18th Century
Joel ben Lippman Levi was a metalsmith in Amsterdam.
Content by Joel ben Lippman Levi
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Medal Honoring Eleazar ben Samuel’s Appointment as Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi in Amsterdam
In 1735, Eleazar ben Samuel arrived in Amsterdam to take up the post of chief rabbi of the Ashkenazic community. To mark the occasion, Joel ben Lippman Levi minted a medal. On the front of the medal…
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