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However modestly my parents lived in the country, however little I was used to luxury and every comfort, at least at home I was used to cleanliness and order…
Contributor:
Grigory Bogrov
Places:
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Date:
1863
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Abraham Chajkes was famous throughout the town, nay, even throughout the entire district, as a decent, “solid,” wealthy merchant. [ . . . ]
He gave his growing children the best education according to…
Contributor:
Wilhelm Feldman
Places:
Kraków, Russian Empire (Kraków, Poland)
Date:
1889
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“The story began in the year . . .”
But he forgot which year it was, so you must make do without it.
“It happened towards the end of Elul, when people say slikhes, penitential prayers. A town is a…
Contributor:
Y. L. Peretz
Places:
Warsaw, Russian Empire (Warsaw, Poland)
Date:
1899