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Question: I was asked by the leaders of the holy congregation of Prostějov: A small piece of paper on which was drawn the image of a menorah, with the verses beginning “May God be gracious to us” from…
Contributor:
Menaḥem Mendl Krochmal
Places:
Nikolsburg, Holy Roman Empire (Mikulov, Czech Republic)
Date:
Before 1661
Subjects:
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No one may accommodate non-Jews [in the synagogue] without the permission of the mahamad [board of governors].
In the past, it was promulgated that no person may get up from his place to go to greet…
Contributor:
Pieter van den Berge, The Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam
Places:
Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1640