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In answer to those who ask me whether or not it is permitted to paint the walls of the synagogue with pictures of grass, trees, and calyxes, we researched the question and our answer is as follows:
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Contributor:
Samuel Archevolti
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
Late 16th or Early 17th Century
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A halakhic decision written by Netanel Trabotto about singers [accompanying prayer in the synagogue] who repeated the word crown as well as the Name of God, and they…
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Netanel Trabotto, Abraham Graziano
Places:
Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio
(Modena, Italy)
Date:
1645
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A letter from his honor R. Samuel Corcos, son of his honor R. Abraham, of blessed memory, a teacher in the holy community of Senigallia, which he sent to the…
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Samuel Corcos, Abraham Graziano
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Senigallia, Papal States
(Senigallia, Italy)
Date:
1645
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Furthermore, I say that another reason for this [commentary] is that since all of these ethical principles were given to Moses at Sinai and it is necessary to fulfill them, when one hears about them…
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Samuel Uceda
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1579
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When there came to our notice the work composed and recently published by R. Azariah de’ Rossi, entitled Me‘or ‘enayim, which contains the sections: “The Voice of God,” “The Glory of the Elders,” and…
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Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
ca. 1574
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Abraham Farissol, son of the late Mordechai (may he rest in Eden!) of Avignon, dwelling in Ferrara, declares: In response to the request of some distinguished individuals, I have agreed…
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Abraham Farissol
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Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara
(Ferrara, Italy)
Date:
ca. 1516
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The Rambam [Maimonides] wrote: The reason why the laws of women precede the laws of damages is in keeping with the order of the verses, as it is stated: If a man sell his daughter as a maidservant…
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Jacob Ḥagiz
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1645
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A copy of the letter from the perfect sage R. Samuel Norzi, of blessed memory, in which he seeks to permit, as per his opinion, the singers [in the synagogue] to…
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Samuel Isaac Norzi, Abraham Graziano
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Senigallia, Papal States
(Senigallia, Italy)
Date:
1645
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Now it is not my intention to be a wiseacre when I show people that some rabbinic statements should not be taken literally. Belonging to this genre, is the story of Og uprooting a mountain the size of…
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Azariah de’ Rossi
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
1573–1575
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Abraham Menaḥem Kohen Porto to the prince and magnate, chieftain and nobleman, our teacher R. Menaḥem Azariah de Fano—may his Rock and Redeemer preserve him—greetings to his glorious excellency!
Beh…
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Abraham Menaḥem Kohen Porto
Places:
Cremona, Spanish Empire
(Cremona, Italy)
Date:
ca. 1574