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The house known today as the House of the Sun is a large stone structure next to the synagogue. But long, long ago it was called the Devil’s Head, and it was…
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Yuspa Shamash
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Worms, Free Imperial City of Worms
(Worms, Germany)
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1696
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Zimro, the son of Tovas [ . . . ] was very good-looking, highly intelligent, and a scholar. Now, the king loved him more than any other member of the royal household. He was the leading figure at…
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Anonymous
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1580/1585
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I’ve been told that years ago a rich man lived in Mainz as a leader of the Jewish community. He had a beautiful wife, who, however, died, leaving him their son. A short time…
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Anonymous
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ca. 1520
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Then Samson said to them, “Let me propound a riddle to you. If you can give me the right answer during the seven days of the feast, I shall give you thirty linen tunics and thirty sets of clothing;…
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We have a lovely tale at hand,
It’s come to us from a distant land,
That land is West India, and
Many people in the world
Call that area the New World.
Our tale’s about a wife who let her spouse
Leav…
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Anonymous
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ca. 1665
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We should praise God eternally and proclaim His wonders, for He is revered and venerated by pious souls. He is powerful both on earth and in Heaven. His praise is unfathomable, no one can laud Him…
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Elye Bokher
Places:
Padua, Republic of Venice
(Padua, Italy)
Date:
1507