David Oppenheim

Samuel ben Moses

1714

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Samuel ben Moses

Samuel ben Moses was a scribe active in Prague who often worked for bibliophile David Oppenheim.

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Dessau, Holy Roman Empire (Dessau, Germany)

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Takkanot Fez (Regulations of Fez): On Financial Matters

Since there have been a great many requests about matters of taxes, and the gates of wealth and influence are limited, and we have seen that the…

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Cloth with embroidered crest in the center with Hebrew text on either side, with floral motifs on left and right edges.

Torah Wrapper, Rome

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Me‘il tsedakah (Robe of Righteousness)

Regarding that which is written: a man’s gift [makes room for him] (Proverbs 18:16), this means that the gift itself, which one personally gives to the poor, will make room for him. When you provide…

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Print of man in cloak, hat, lace collar, and high boots, and woman dressed in cloak, winged bonnet, ruff collar, full skirt, and bodice, holding a large purse, with city landscape in the background.

Jewish Man and Woman from Frankfurt

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Register of Proceedings: On Charity

We the undersigned have agreed that, seeing the difficulty that there is to collect what every particular member of our Nation must…

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Acordos (Regulations): Against Libelous Verses

The gentlemen of the Mahamad [board of governors—Ed.] have received a letter from the very illustrious gentlemen of the Mahamad of the Holy Congregation of T: T: [Talmud…

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David Oppenheim

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