Ketubah (Bordeaux)

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1747

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Page of Aramaic text framed by floral ornament with crown in top center and signatures in Roman alphabet and Spanish writing on bottom.

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Bordeaux, France

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Takkanot Fiorda (Regulations of Fürth)

1. A head of household, student, or youth—be he local or a foreigner, whether he eats for free, or pays for his food—may not wear a camisol [vest] of gold cloth or brocade with…

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Drawing of six people wearing various clothing styles, including ruffs, dresses, and cloaks.

Jewish Clothing from Fürth

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Haskamot ha-‘ir Yerushalayim (Regulations of the City of Jerusalem)

On this day, 25th Adar, 5490:

A ban, enforceable by excommunication, on producing…

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Register of Proceedings: Articles of Governance

In the name of God.The parnasim [community leaders] and the gabbai general [warden] of this holy congregation together with the elders all present, as well as the ḥakhamim Joseph Falcon, rabbi…

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Takkanot (Regulations)

18 Elul 5502 [1742]

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Photograph of carved doorway set in wall with curtain across it, surrounded by candelabra, Hebrew writing on wall, and chandelier in forefront.

Torah Ark from the Great Synagogue of Tykocin, Poland

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Ketubah (Bordeaux)

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