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These letters of mine may be presented by the witnesses of the Lord, and they will be vindicated—to the effect that the young and delightful young man Daniel, whose utterances were genuine, appeared…
Contributor:
Samuel Mendes de Sola
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Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1757
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Realizing that life is not in the hands of man but is governed by the only living God Almighty in whom I believe and adore, whose Divine Mosaic Law I, His slave, follow and venerate with all my heart…
Contributor:
Abraham Mendes de Castro
Places:
Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1752
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Friends, let’s celebrate this day—Viva!
Purim, occasion to be gay—Viva!
Safe and free from Haman’s wrong,
Let’s shout in unison this song—Viva, viva, viva . . .
Esther, brilliant as the sun—Viva!
G…
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Moses L. Penha
Places:
Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1847
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When the company owned by Jacob Abraham Jesurun (1806–1875) obtained a contract for mail delivery within the Caribbean in 1867, it had its own stamps printed featuring the firm’s initials, J. A. J. &…
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Jacob Abraham Jesurun
Places:
Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1861
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The Mikve Israel-Emanuel is a synagogue that served the Spanish Portuguese Jewish community in Curaçao (and continues to function today as a Reconstructionist congregation). This synagogue is the…
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Curaçao, Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1732