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La Comedia famosa dos sucessos de Jahacob e Essau (Renowned Comedy of the Exploits of Jacob and Esau)
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Rebecca:You, Sir, are the cause of his great impudence. Isaac:Am I really the instrument? Rebecca:Yes, for you love him for four birds of flight [he hunts for you]. You very much relish the stew he…

Contributor:

Unknown

Places:

Delft, Dutch Republic

Date:

1699

Subjects:

Bible, Family, Parenthood, Food and drink, Wills & testaments, Performing arts

Categories:

Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
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Grieve not at all on my departure for the Land of Israel (may it be built and established!). You gave me indeed a firm promise to that effect. And why should you be anxious? Many men travel years long…

Contributor:

Elijah ben Solomon, Gaon of Vilna

Places:

Vilna, Russian Empire (Vilnius, Lithuania)

Date:

ca. 1797

Subjects:

Parenthood, Family, Morality, Sabbath, Synagogue, Law, Wills & testaments

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Wills, Testaments & Bequests, Law