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Begging Letter
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For Joseph Kohen Balarin of blessed memory, to his brother, in Prague. Wisdom brings strength to the wise, dear brother from a city of strength, elevated leader and rabbi, my brother and head, may…

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Leone Modena

Places:

Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)

Date:

1615

Subjects:

Poverty, Charity, Marriage, Family, Death, Law, Letters

Categories:

Law, Letters
Letter to Yemenite Chief Rabbi Shalom Iraqi
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To the city of Yemen, Sheikh Shalom, on the 4th of Shevat [9th January 1742] from the Constantinople officials, may the Lord protect them. The son of a valiant man, who had done mighty deeds, of…

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Constantinople Officials

Places:

Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (Istanbul, Turkey)

Date:

1742

Subjects:

Government, Economic life, Cities, Israel-Diaspora relations, Charity, Letters

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Firsthand accounts, Letters
Letter to Modena
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 From the rabbis and geonim of the holy city of Safed, may it be speedily rebuilt in our days, sent to Modena, may God protect it, in 5370 [1610]He shall be called a holy man [see Isaiah 4:3]; the…

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The Rabbis of Safed

Places:

Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)

Date:

1610

Subjects:

Israel/Israelis, Israel-Diaspora relations, Charity, Finance, Muslim-Jewish relations, Letters

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters
Correspondence with Moses Montefiore
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To Sir Moses Montefiore, from Oro, the widow of Hayim Arieh, 1866 [Oh] one who gives light to the earth and to them that dwell thereon, who is…

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Oro Arieh

Places:

Ottoman Empire (Israel)

Date:

1866

Subjects:

Poverty, Charity, Orphans, Women, Letters

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters