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In (Bad) Rappenau a Jewish community existed from the 16th/17th century until 1937. In 1572/74 the "Jud von Rappenau" (probably identical with the Gumprecht von Rappenau mentioned in 1575/76) is mentioned for the first time, who lived among other things from money lending. In the Wimpfener Judenordnung of 1598, which regulated the relationship to foreign Jews, Rappenau is also mentioned as a Jewish place of residence. There is further mention of Jews in Rappenau in the 2nd half of the 17th century.