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1. When the leaders of the people assembled together, the heads of the holy community of Ludmir (Włodzimierz), in conjunction with all…
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The Assembly of Ludmir
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Ludmir, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
(Włodzimierz, Poland)
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1602
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Every woman is obligated to kindle lights on the eve of each Sabbath and Festival and this is a great mitzvah. And she makes the blessing, “Blessed are You God, our Lord, King of the universe. Who…
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Nicolas de Nicolay, Benjamin Slonik
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Kraków, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
(Poland)
Date:
1577
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The love of the Sabbath is the pith of my praise.
“Remember and Keep” provides the rule,
Preparing my way for bridegroom and bride,
For Intellect and Soul, my celestial companions.
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Shalem Shabazi
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Taiz, Yemeni Zaidi State
(Taiz, Yemen)
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ca. 1679/80
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Thus said the editor [megihah], who bursts forth [megi’aḥ] in prostration from his place, and offers his greeting of peace with a bow and while kneeling. His labor is for all those who are wise of…
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Seligman Ulma
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Hanau, Holy Roman Empire
(Hanau, Germany)
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1610
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Sophie Calle
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Jerusalem, Israel
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1996
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Time grows short at the end of a century, like winter days when night falls too soon. In the dusk, angels and demons walk. Who knows who they are? Or which is which. But there they are, sneaking their…
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Lilian Nattel
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New York, United States of America
(Toronto, Canada)
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1998
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Mrs. Levy made it her business to be our eyes and ears, the supplier of all information and news. Her job would be easy this time—she had the good fortune to live directly across the street from…
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Tova Mirvis
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Newton, United States of America
Date:
1999
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[…] I made the mistake of stopping in for Sabbath services. Dutifully I tried praying but was distracted by the dance of light reflecting from people’s wedding rings on the walls. When everyone stood…
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Daniel Asa Rose
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New York, United States of America
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2000
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My experience with discrimination—especially at the hands of the Paul, Weiss firm over my Sabbath observance—caused me an embarrassing moment during my interview for the Supreme Court clerkship I did…
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Alan Dershowitz
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Boston, United States of America
Date:
1991
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I was asked by a resident in London concerning a portable electric lamp called “Kosher Lamp” which has a separate upper part which is made to direct the light or to cover it up altogether by twisting…
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Chanoch HaCohen Ehrentreu
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London, United Kingdom
Date:
2003