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Daniel Bomberg
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1522/3–1524
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A letter from his honor R. Samuel Corcos, son of his honor R. Abraham, of blessed memory, a teacher in the holy community of Senigallia, which he sent to the…
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Samuel Corcos, Abraham Graziano
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Senigallia, Papal States
(Senigallia, Italy)
Date:
1645
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They that went before were affrighted (Job 18:20); [they took] a path that many have trod, princes most honorable (Numbers 22:15); the customs of our fathers are in our hands [b. Shabbat 35b], and it…
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The Jewish Youth Confraternity of Asti
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Asti, Kingdom of Sardinia
(Asti, Italy)
Date:
1619
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If, in order to understand the human laws, we utilize the explanations and glosses made by the…
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Immanuel Aboab
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1629
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In his De officiis, most discreet reader, Tullius Cicero writes that nothing can move us so powerfully as to see some form or kind of benefit, which must be esteemed all the more, the less it is of an…
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Yom Tob Athias, Abraham Usque
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Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara
(Ferrara, Italy)
Date:
1553
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Enough, you fools and idiots, enough!
Why do you come to me with sage advice?
Are you still infants? Are you soiling still
Your diapers and sheets with excrement…
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Jacob Frances
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
17th Century
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Daniel Bomberg
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
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1520/3
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At the beginning of the month of Tammuz 5349 [began June 15, 1589], in order not to remain idle, I began to give lessons in Torah to the son of Manasseh Levi of blessed memory and to Joseph the son of…
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Moses Pescarol, Leone Modena
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1618–1648
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Says the youth, Gedaliah, the Lord has granted me the merit to begin the work of heaven, today Wednesday, the 23rd of Tammuz, 5347 (July 29, 1587). I have fixed it for a fast and remembrance for ever…
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Gedaliah Cordovero
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1587
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In my opinion, there is no person in this world, whether he is a sage or a…
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Leone Modena
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1612