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We, the young ones of the flock, the holy flock here in Izmir, declare: whereas several…
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The Jewish Community of Izmir
Places:
Smyrna, Ottoman Empire
(İzmir, Turkey)
Date:
First Third of the 17th Century
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Hanin,‘Abd al-Khaliq, Ilyas, Butrus, and those [actors] previously mentioned.
Hanin:Good morning, Mitri! Bonjour, Istifan!
Mitri:What morning? It’s noon already, you wino!
‘Abd al-Khaliq:And…
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Ya‘qub Sannu‘
Places:
Beirut, Ottoman Empire
(Beirut, Lebanon)
Date:
1912
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To the Committee of the Zionist Organization in Berlin
Salonica, January 3, 1913
Mr. President,
The question of Macedonia was addressed in London and will soon be resolved. What will be done with…
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David Florentin
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1913
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These high officials were not accustomed to wearing European-style shirts. When they decided to dress in the European style, they asked a certain ham, Daniel Andjel, whose shop at the Women’s Market…
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Sa’adi Besalel a-Levi
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Salonika, Ottoman Empire
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
Date:
1881–1902
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Question: The following incident occurred in Rhodes: Reuben purchased 530 okes of wax from Simeon via a third party. Reuben did not take this wax into his possession; rather, as soon as he bought it…
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David Ibn Abi Zimra
Places:
Cairo, Ottoman Empire
(Cairo, Egypt)
Date:
Mid–16th Century
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Regarding that which is written: a man’s gift [makes room for him] (Proverbs 18:16), this means that the gift itself, which one personally gives to the poor, will make room for him. When you provide…
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Caspar Luyken, Elijah ha-Kohen ha-Itmari
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Smyrna, Ottoman Empire
(İzmir, Turkey)
Date:
ca. 1700
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Act II, Scene 3
Jezebel [Goes up to meet Ahab]:You have seen a conversion yourself? Do tell me!
Ahab [Bewildered]:Oh Jezebel! I am dying! I cannot breathe!
[Sinks into a chair.]
What is this? Am I…
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Avraam Papo
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(Bulgaria, Bulgaria)
Date:
1898
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In order to survive, a newspaper needs numerous subscribers, the help of the community, paid publications, the aid of the friends of education, the generosity of the nation, and the support of the…
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Sa’adi Besalel a-Levi
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Salonika, Ottoman Empire
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
Date:
1877
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After wishing you good health and well-being and kissing your hand, as is befitting, and also to Madame my mother, blessed among women, amen, and to all the members of the household, may the Rock…
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Abraham Ishmael Ḥay Sanguinetti
Places:
Acre, Ottoman Empire
(Acre, Israel)
Date:
1741
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The houses and rooms of the inhabitants of this most famous city are one or the other of two extremes: the good ones are sumptuous houses at the height of perfection and…
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Moses Almosnino
Places:
Salonika, Ottoman Empire
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
Date:
1567