Abstract
Pas Yeda’ and Massa’ ha-‘Am are two famous works by Avraham ben Yoshiyahu, mentioned in numerous publications, which were lost. The present article is devoted to these two works. It makes an attempt to explain the mystery of the “lost” Pas Yeda’ and it introduces an edition of the preserved passages of Massa’ ha-‘Am which have until recently been unrecognized. It also briefly depicts the preserved manuscripts and works of Avraham ben Yoshiyahu.References
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