Note 216 — INTRODUCTION (continued 2)

Lelewel, having the reading before him, thought Sedan was here designated. H. Gross suspected that the city of Auxerre, situated on the borders of the province of the Isle de France, the old patrimony of the French kings, must have been intended, and the reading of our text proves him to be right. The Roman name Antiossiodorum became converted into Alciodorum, then Alcore, and finally into Auxerre. The place is often cited in our mediaeval literature, as it was a noted seat of learning. The great men of Auxerre, , joined the Synod convened by Rashbam and Rabenu Tam. See Gallia Judaica, p. 60, also Graetz, vol. VI, 395 (10).