Creator Bio
Rebecca Halfon
d. 18th Century
Little is known of the life of Rebecca bat Abraham Halfon, aside from what details can be gleaned from her ethical testament, preserved in a small parchment volume. Her husband was named Ḥayim Sintzheim. Her will, written in Yiddish and interspersed with some Hebrew, was meant to be read by her son, annually, on Rebecca’s yahrzeit.
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Testament (Mannheim)
Knowing that with respect to money, if my husband will not agree, my last will and testament will not be valid, I request, for the sake of the One above, may His name be blessed forever and ever, he…