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In the Name of the Blessed God Amen
Whereas on or about the Year 5466 [1706] certain wholesome Rules and Restrictions have been made By the then Elders of our Holy Congregation, to Preserve Peace…
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Congregation Shearith Israel of New York
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New York City, British America and the British West Indies
(New York, United States of America)
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1728
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So that the truth may not be lacking, the honorable small committee, may God preserve it, considered it their duty to inscribe in a book that which was not written regarding the ordination of his…
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The Jewish Community of Mantua
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Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
1638
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In a faraway land over the seas
Lived a clever and wise king, if you please.
His name was not easy to say unrehearsed
King Leonard-Ferdinand-McCourt the first.
We’ll take on the public’s prudent…
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Efrayim Sidon
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Jerusalem, Israel
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1976
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In meetings of the community’s Mahamad [board of governors], past and present, discussions were held about a book that Gideon [Abudiente] ordered printed concerning the…
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Joseph ben Abraham Athias, Abraham Bar Jacob, The Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam
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Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire
(Hamburg, Germany)
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1666
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I shall begin by praising the True One
who in six days created the whole entire world
and on the seventh day He ceased work and rested.
Give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, for His…
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1702
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This is [the burial of Sheban]yahu, the steward of the palace. There is no silver or gold here, only his bones and the bones of his spouse. Cursed be the man who will open this.
Translated by Anson F…
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Siloam, Land of Israel
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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ca. 700 CE
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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)
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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)
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1726
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There was a man from Ramathaim of the Zuphites, in the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an…
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Belonging to Hizkiyahu (Hezekiah), (son of) Ahaz, king of Judah.
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Jerusalem, Land of Israel
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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7th Century BCE