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The War of the Holy Days
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Now, my dear friends, do you see what you’re doing? The Holy Days indulged in arrogant boasting, in envy and hatred and warfare. Hanukkah tried to fight them all and carry the day…

Contributor:

Zalman Sofer

Places:

Oldendorf, Holy Roman Empire (Oldendorf, Germany)

Date:

1517

Subjects:

Holidays, Humor, Wisdom, Hanukkah, Passover

Categories:

Literature, Popular Poetry, Poetry
Tales from the Mayse Book
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This is the story of what happened to Rabbi Simeon the Great, who lived in Mayence on the Rhine. Now Rabbi Simeon, he had three big mirrors hanging in his home. And in these mirrors…

Contributor:

Unknown

Places:

Holy Roman Empire (Germany)

Date:

Late 16th Century

Subjects:

Morality, Wisdom, Family, Christian-Jewish relations, Conversion

Categories:

Literature, Folklore
Single manuscript page with Yiddish text.