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During the summer of 5679 [1919] the government suddenly stopped supporting Tarbut and its schools, and after regaining our composure, we decided to address [Anatoly] Lunacharsky regarding this…
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Jacob Mazeh
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1936
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Israel rejects what is good;
An enemy shall pursue him.
They have made kings,
But not with My sanction;
They have made officers,
But not of My choice.
Of their silver and gold
They have made…
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Alexander Baerwald
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(Israel, Israel)
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ca. 1912
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May the Lord who dwells in Zion protect you from any grief and sorrow. To my beloved mother, the crown of my head, the pious Mrs. Rachel, may she live long. [ . . . ] You should know, my dear mom…
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Bernard Picart, Moses Sussman Zarit
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ca. 1560
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They are taking me to the town to go to school—let them take me. I will show them how I will learn there; and they ought to know this already, haven’t they seen and also…
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Rosa Jaffe
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Jaffa, Ottoman Palestine
(Jaffa, Israel)
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1902
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A systematic collection of the traditional songs of Oriental Jews is of great importance, both for the elucidation of the vocal music used in synagogues and for the study of the origins of…
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Avraham Tsvi Idelsohn
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1914
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Jabotinsky, Vladimir Yevgenyevich
To the [Hebrew] University working committee in St. Petersburg
July 7, 1914
Dear Sirs,
1. J. C. T. transferred 500 Rubles to me on your behalf, the receipt of which…
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Vladimir Jabotinsky
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St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
(St Petersburg, Russia)
Jerusalem, Ottoman Palestin
(St. Petersburg, Israel)
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1914
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Boys, honor the pregnant woman. Treat her carefully and care for her, for who knows the merit of the essence already formed in the womb?
The greatest individuals on earth, pillars of society, and…
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Ḥayim Zuta
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Jaffa, Ottoman Palestine
(Jaffa, Israel)
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1908
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His [Asa’s] son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king, and took firm hold of Israel. He stationed troops in all the fortified towns of Judah, and stationed garrisons throughout the land of…
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Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE
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Job said in reply to the Lord:
See, I am of small worth; what can I answer You?
I clap my hand to my mouth.
I have spoken once, and will not reply;
Twice, and will do so no more.
Then the Lord…
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