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Samuel ben Moses

Samuel ben Moses was a scribe active in Prague who often worked for bibliophile David Oppenheim. 

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David Oppenheim

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David Oppenheim (1664–1736) was the chief rabbi of Prague. Born in Worms, he was the son of a communal leader and nephew of Samuel Oppenheim (1630–1703), financier and war contractor to Habsburg…
Map depicting rivers and settlements, an image of a large building with a waterwheel, and an image of small huts with palm trees at the top and two cherubs with Dutch text.
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