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Proverbs are the wisdom of the people, the fruit of common sense, and in particular, are distilled from general experience. They are to the moral…
Contributor:
Leopold Dukes
Places:
Leipzig, German Confederation
(Leipzig, Germany)
Date:
1844
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In which it is explained that the essence of the Torah is the performance of the commandments, not intellectual knowledge; and also the reason why it is called the Talmud…
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Ḥayim ben Bezalel
Places:
Friedberg, Holy Roman Empire
(Friedberg, Germany)
Date:
1588
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Now, my dear friends, do you see what you’re doing? The Holy Days indulged in arrogant boasting, in envy and hatred and warfare. Hanukkah tried to fight them all and carry the day…
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Zalman Sofer
Places:
Oldendorf, Holy Roman Empire
(Oldendorf, Germany)
Date:
1517
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This is the story of what happened to Rabbi Simeon the Great, who lived in Mayence on the Rhine. Now Rabbi Simeon, he had three big mirrors hanging in his home. And in these mirrors…
Contributor:
Jacob Pollak
Places:
Basel, Holy Roman Empire
(Germany)
Date:
Late 16th Century