According to the story, Untanneh Tokef was composed by an 11th-century sage named Rabbi Amnon of Mainz (or Mayence, in Germany) – who, apart from this one story, is unknown to history. As a friend of the (otherwise unnamed) Archbishop of Mainz (or, perhaps, the otherwise unnamed Governor), Rabbi Amnon was pressured to convert to Christianity.
According to the narrative, Untanneh Tokef was created by an 11th-century sage named Rabbi Amnon of Mainz (or Mayence, in Germany) – who, apart from this one account, is unknown to history. As a companion of the (otherwise unnamed) Archbishop of Mainz (or, perhaps, the otherwise unnamed Governor), Rabbi Amnon was compelled to convert to Christianity.