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The antiquarian who spends his time amid his old things may well have his moments of despair. He probably asks himself more than once: “What is the use of all these antiques, while…
Contributor:
Moyshe Altman
Places:
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
(Bucharest, Romania)
Date:
1935
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The Lodz merchant and community head, Abraham Hersh Ashkenazi, known as Abraham Hersh Danziger for his frequent trips to Danzig, sat over a Tractate Zebahim, brooding and tugging…
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Israel Joshua Singer
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New York City, United States of America
Warsaw, Poland
Date:
1936
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Rumors of my grandfather’s plan to depart for Palestine reached his wife and children shortly after the Russian revolution of 1905. [ . . . ]
The…
Contributor:
Ita Kalish
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New York City, United States of America
(Tel Aviv, Israel)
Date:
1965
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Inside the house they took their seats. Though it was lighter than a few evenings before, a bulb or two would have helped. Eli had to hold his briefcase towards the window for the last gleamings. He…
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Philip Roth
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1959