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I. W. Loewenbach
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Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria
(Munich, Germany)
Date:
1826
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This medal by master engraver Charles Wiener honors the Jewish philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiore (1784–1885) and his wife, Lady Judith Montefiore (1784–1862). Montefiore was an activist on behalf of…
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Charles Wiener
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London, United Kingdom
Date:
1864
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Mark Antokolski
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St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
(Saint Petersburg, Russia)
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1871
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Rudolf Lehmann
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Ottensen, German Confederation
(Ottensen, Germany)
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1851
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Abraham Solomon
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London, United Kingdom
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1857
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[T]he Iewish Nation, though scattered through the whole World, are not therefore a despisable people, but as a Plant worthy to be planted in the whole world, received into Populous Cities: who aught…
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Shalom Italia, Eugène Roger, Menasseh Ben Israel
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London, Kingdom of England
(London, United Kingdom)
Date:
1655
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The Parnassim of the Kehillat Kodesh dei Tedeschi (Ashkenaz), Moise di Tardiola and . . . . [blank] give full authority to Rabbi Azriel to make taqqanot (ordinances or statutes):
- All members must pray…
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The Tedeschi (German) Congregation of Venice
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1541
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Regarding Torah study it should be thus. Each one shall ensure that he learn what he can for at least one hour each day or pay a rabbi for this purpose. If he cannot, he should read the godly books…
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The Jewish Community of Prague
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire
(Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1611
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Considering the great harm and dangers that have befallen the religious communities of Israel on account of overdressing both by women and by young men, we, the undersigned honorable parnasim…
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The Portuguese Jewish Community of Tunis
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Tunis, Ottoman Empire
(Tunis, Tunisia)
Date:
1726
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The Jewish Community of Tykocin
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Tykocin, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
(Tykocin, Poland)
Date:
1742