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The gentlemen of the Mahamad [board of governors—Ed.] have received a letter from the very illustrious gentlemen of the Mahamad of the Holy Congregation of T: T: [Talmud…
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Hendrik Doncker, The Jewish Community of Curaçao
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Curaçao, Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
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1740
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In the name of the blessed God.
By virtue of the Regulation made and published on the 18th of Sivan, Yr: 5471 [1711], holding those [boys] of the age of 16 years subject to the orders of the…
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The Jewish Community of Curaçao
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Curaçao, Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
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1717
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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)
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1648
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The Messrs. Parnassim of T: T: [Talmud Torah—Ed.] having disclosed to the gentlemen of the Mahamad [board of governors—Ed.] and councillors the liberty which the students…
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David Aboab, The Jewish Community of Curaçao
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1728
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We will briefly mention several of his more important military expeditions. In the year 1731, Mr. Boeyé, Officer of the Christian Citizens Militia, received an order from the Council to carry out a…
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David de Isaac Cohen Nassy
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Paramaribo, Dutch Colonial Empire (Paramaribo, Suriname)
Date:
1788
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On the 28th of Tisry, yr. 5468 [1707], the gentlemen of the Mahamad and their councillors met to correct the disorders caused in this Holy House by the big boys and lads who do not attend the Medras…
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The Jewish Community of Curaçao
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1707
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And Isaac offered this prayer and supplication before the Lord:
Master of the worlds and Lord of lords, possessed of infinite wisdom and endless understanding, who emanates through His beings which…
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Isaac Aboab da Fonseca
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Recife, Dutch Colonial Empire (Recife, Brazil)
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Mid–17th Century
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Who is like You [see Exodus 15:11]; there is none like You,
Who is similar to You; there is none similar to You
God, God, the Lord [see Psalms 50:1],
High above all high ones [see Psalms 113:4]…
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Isaac Aboab da Fonseca
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Mauritsstad, Dutch Colonial Empire (Recife, Brazil)
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ca. 1646
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In reference to the deceased’s name, the central verse fragment on this monument reads “And Mordechai came before the king. . .” (Esther 8:1), and the top panel contains a low relief of a richly clad…
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Curaçao, Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
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1716
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Willemstad, Dutch Colonial Empire (Willemstad, Curaçao)
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1732