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Escamot made by the Brethren of this Holy Hebra of Bikur Hulim [visiting the sick—Ed.] and Guemilut Haçadim [giving of loving-kindness—Ed.], in company with the Senhores of the Mahamad [board of…
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The Bikur Ḥolim (Visiting the Sick) and Gemilut Ḥasadim (Giving of Loving-Kindness) Society of London
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London, Kingdom of Great Britain
(London, United Kingdom)
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1665
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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
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
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1615
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On the 3rd of Phamenoth, year 5. This is (= these are) the names of the Jewish garrison who gave silver to YHW the God, each person silver, [2] shekels—
Meshull[em]eth daughter of Gemar[ia]h son of…
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Jazīrat Aswān, Egypt
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400 BCE
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The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Command the Israelite people and say to them: Be punctilious in presenting to Me at stated times the offerings of food due Me, as offerings by fire of…
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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
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Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
(Istanbul, Turkey)
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1742
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Copy of the authorization of the honored Officials sent from the holy city.
We, the undersigned, the sages and elders and patrons and officials and leaders of the holy city of Jerusalem, attest a…
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Constantinople Officials
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Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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ca. 1746
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If, however, there is a needy person among you, one of your kinsmen in any of your settlements in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart and shut your hand against…
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In the days when the chieftains ruled, there was a famine in the land; and a man of Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the country of Moab. The man’s name…
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Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE
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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
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Safed, Ottoman Empire
(Safed, Israel)
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1610
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You shall not tolerate a sorceress.
Whoever lies with a beast shall be put to death.
Whoever sacrifices to a god other than the Lord alone shall be proscribed.
You shall not wrong…
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