Sicily, Jews of, [569].
favorable condition of, [422].

"Siddur Rab Amram," [178].

Sigismund, ambassador of Charlemagne to Haroun Alrashid, [143].

Sigismund, king of Burgundy, oppresses the Jews, [37].

Silk manufacture by Jews, [425].

Simcha Cohen, martyr of Worms, [302].

Simon of Cairo, author of the "Halachoth Gedoloth," [179].

Simon ben Caipha, Neo-Hebraic poet, [115].

Simon ben Isaac ben Abun, poet, [245] f.

Simon bar Yochaï, connected with mysticism, [606].
foretells the rise of Islam, [88] f.