Josel of Rosheim

Josel of Rosheim (born c. 1478, Alsace?—died March 1554, Rosheim, Alsace [now in France]) was a famous shtadlan (advocate who protected the interests and pled the cause of the Jewish people). Through persistent legal exertions, he aborted many incipient acts of persecution. Josel’s career as a shtadlan began in the reign of the Holy Roman emperor Maximilian I and lasted through most of the reign of Charles V. A relative of several religious martyrs, Josel...