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There may not be in this [city of] Recife and Antonio Vaz any congregation beyond that which exists today—may God enlarge it—and, if there be now or at any time anyone who contests this matter, the…
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The Jewish Community of Recife
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Recife, Dutch Colonial Empire
(Recife, Brazil)
Date:
1648
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We have accepted upon ourselves the rabbi, aluf, the gaon, our teacher and master R. Isaiah ben R. Abraham ha-Levi, of blessed memory, to serve as our av bet din [head of the court] and rosh yeshiva…
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The Jewish Community of Frankfurt am Main
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Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire
(Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Date:
1606
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalms 111:10)
1. The rabbi shall be permitted to retain in his exalted academy ten members of the community, fifteen outstanding students and…
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The Jewish Community of Tykocin
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Tykocin, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
(Tykocin, Poland)
Date:
1718
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If one who has been excommunicated does not act to have his excommunication removed within thirty days, and the local rabbinic court sees and observes that he remains in his state of rebellion when he…
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The Council of the Lands of Lithuania
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Lublin, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
(Lublin, Poland)
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1623–1629
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A protective fence against those who curse the public and open their mouths without restraint with foul language.
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things…
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The Jewish Community of Crete
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Candia, Republic of Venice
(Heraklion, Greece)
Date:
1504
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A list of regulations passed in the Ashkenazic community of Safed, may it be sustained, by order of the officials, some rabbis, and certain members, for fifty years, from Shevat 12 in the year 5336…
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Moses Trani
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Safed, Ottoman Empire
(Safed, Israel)
Date:
1576
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Since D. Bendito has done us the favor of prevailing upon his highness, the Duke of Modena, to allow us into his state with such love and grace…
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The Sephardic Community of Reggio
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Reggio, Duchy of Modena and Reggio
(Reggio Emilia, Italy)
Date:
1654
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No householder or unmarried man above the age of thirteen may wear a colored hat in the synagogue on Shabbat or Yom Tov, only a black hat. Likewise, a householder may not come to the synagogue wearing…
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The Jewish Communities of Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbek
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Altona, Kingdom of Denmark
(Altona, Germany)
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1714–1733
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In the Name of the Blessed God Amen
Whereas on or about the Year 5466 [1706] certain wholesome Rules and Restrictions have been made By the then Elders of our Holy Congregation, to Preserve Peace…
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Congregation Shearith Israel of New York
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New York City, British America and the British West Indies
(New York, United States of America)
Date:
1728