In the year 5256 it was commanded in the city of Venice that the Jews should wear on their heads a yellow cap without equal, similar to the color of saffron. And in your response it is given a sign of the year: all who see them will recognize them, "will see them" in gematria is 256, "will recognize them" in language and number is saffron. [(see above year 5316) (Tzeda)]: