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[And I read some words to this effect in the letter of R. Abraham Blipp—may the All-Merciful protect and redeem him—written to Venice on November 5, 1607, to our teacher, R. Judah—may the righteous be…
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Abraham Blipp
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Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)
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1607
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For man to resemble his Creator according to the secret of the Supernal Crown he must possess, too, many of the chief qualities of the divine providence.
- The quality of humility includes all qualities…
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Moses Cordovero
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Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)
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Mid–16th Century
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The concept of Love is further explained in the Zohar [II, Ki Tissa, 190b], where it is stated as follows:
The Torah contains within it love and brotherhood and truth. Abraham loved…
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Elijah de Vidas
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Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)
Date:
1579
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On the Messiah and his circumstances, whether or not he has come.
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Sébastien Leclerc, Leone Modena
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Venice, Republic of Venice (Venice, Italy)
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1645
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Question: Since it is true from time immemorial and ancient years that we observe the customs of our ancestors, as is the practice of the Musta‘arabim [Arabic-speaking Jews] everywhere among the Jews…
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Yom Tov Tzahalon
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Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)
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17th Century
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Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it to Joshua; Joshua to the elders; the elders to the prophets; and the prophets transmitted it to the men of the Great Assembly. They said three…
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Ovadiah of Bartenura
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Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire (Jerusalem, Israel)
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16th Century