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Sample Sources

The sources below are those contained in our three curated collections—covering themes of Passover, Gender Roles, and Holocaust Resistance. They represent a fraction of the thousands of sources that will be available when the full site launches in 2024.
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Bylaws

The Parnassim of the Kehillat Kodesh dei Tedeschi (Ashkenaz), Moise di Tardiola and . . . . [blank] give full authority to Rabbi Azriel to make taqqanot (ordinances or statutes):
    All members must pray…

Minute Book

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalms 111:10) 1. The rabbi shall be permitted to retain in his exalted academy ten members of the community, fifteen outstanding students and…

Begging Letter

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…

Responsum: On an Inheritance Dispute

Question: A rabbi died, leaving all his assets in the rabbinic court’s control until his heir came to take possession, and his closest heir, who ought rightfully to inherit, is in Portugal, living as…

Amulet for Falling Sickness

An amulet for a person with the falling sickness [epilepsy—Ed.]. He should wear it [the amulet] around his neck, and he should fast and ritually immerse, and it should be written in the first hour at…

Letter

In the name of the Lord: My brothers and my friends, the inhabitants of Albanian Belgrade [Berat, Albania]: may all who are worthy merit seeing the salvation of the Lord. Hurry and send me the maḥzor…