Jewish studies flourished there much more than in Palestine; according to Bacher it is possible that during the twelfth century the seat of the Palestinian academy was transferred to the city.
Yahudilik çalışmaları Filistin'dekini geçti; Bacher, 12. yüzyılda Filistin akademisinin makamının bu şehire kaymış olabileceğini belirtir.