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Jacob was having such a wonderful week! First he had his birthday and got all those wonderful gifts, then he became a Jewish boy, and then—he got to stay up on Friday evening!
Mother…
Contributor:
Clara Asscher-Pinkhof, Leo Pinkhof
Places:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date:
1918
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The smell of fishink tships followed us down the stairs. Although we were all thinking about food, no one mentioned it but Brokheh. Did she let loose with a mouthful! She hoped to God, she said, that…
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Sholem Aleichem
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New York, United States of America
Date:
1916
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. . . My mother sits on a low stool and her head is slumped forward on her breast and her eyes are red. Evening is nearly upon us; and the memorial candle is burning on the windowsill . . .
Papa has…
Contributor:
Dvora Baron
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(Neve Tsedeq, Israel)
Date:
1911
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Lord of the world, my God,
I humbly beg You, with a broken heart,
And with my weak body,
To confirm my baby in Torah,
As a person of honor and riches.…
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Unknown
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Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1648
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4th Century BCE