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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
Places:
Senigallia, Papal States
(Senigallia, Italy)
Date:
1645
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And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojourning, in the land of Canaan (Genesis 37:1): In that part of the land of Canaan where his father had lived, similar to the verse: [To Mamre, to Kiryat…
Contributor:
Ovadiah Sforno
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Bologna, Papal States
(Bologna, Italy)
Date:
Before 1550
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I, David, son of King Solomon of blessed memory, from the Khibur Desert, arrived at the gate of the State of Rome on the fifteenth day of the month of First Adar in the year 5584 [1524]. A…
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David ha-Reuveni
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Rome, Papal States
(Rome, Italy)
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1520s
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Christian Priest:Good morning to the Jews.
Jew:A good morning and a good year to my lord.
Priest:Where are you going today to insult the gentiles?
Jew:I do not understand you.
Priest:Have not you Jews…
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Saul Merari
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1706
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Ferrara, Papal States
(Ferrara, Italy)
Date:
18th century
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This tombstone for Menahem Ventura, son of Abraham Ventura, is one of only four that have survived from the Jewish cemetery in Bologna. (After the entire Jewish community was expelled from this town…
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Bologna, Papal States
(Bologna, Italy)
Date:
1553
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This maḥzor (holiday prayer book) contains the festival prayers for the whole year, according to the rite of Carpentras, and was copied in Provence. The Jews of the former papal territory of Comtat…
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Carpentras, Papal States
(Carpentras, France)
Date:
1540/1
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Rome, Papal States
(Rome, Italy)
Date:
1728
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These are the statutes created by the entire association of the Jews of Rome—Italian and foreigners—organized by Daniel da…
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Daniel da Pisa
Places:
Rome, Papal States
(Rome, Italy)
Date:
1524
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Most magnificent and honored bride, my lady I gaze upon you:
Since I left Piacenza, I can honestly say that I am far away from my life. Oh, how can I live, and how can I hold up my limbs when I am so…
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Honorata Foa, Salamone Candia
Places:
Ferrara, Papal States
(Ferrara, Italy)
Date:
ca. 1590