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A messenger’s coming to you today.
I’m the one who sent him.
He’s bringing a bag of gifts.
Don’t bolt the door on him.
He’s bringing a bag of gifts.
I collected and watched them.
He’ll lay them at…
Contributor:
Yosef Rolnik
Places:
New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)
Date:
1915
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This alms container from Charleston, South Carolina, is made of cast and engraved silver. The cartouche on the front features two rampant lions flanking a menorah. The Hebrew inscriptions read:…
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Artist Unknown
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Charleston, United States of America
Date:
ca. 1819
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The oldest Jewish cemetery in the United States is located in New York City; the grave of Cantor Gershom Mendes Seixas can be seen here in the burial grounds of Congregation Shearith Israel.
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Photographer Unknown
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New York City, United States of America
Date:
1798
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Fabius Lind’s days are running out in blood.
Red serpents of failures empty his veins.
In his head—white muddy stains. Confusion.
And a heavy load on his heart.
He could have . . .
He could have . .…
Contributor:
A. Leyeles
Places:
New York City, United States of America
Date:
1937
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Noah:Lonely times again. . . .? [Sighing.] Now I must go out in the world an’ make meself for a big nuisance again. . . ? [Then.] Why should she think I’m crazy? [Abruptly standing.] Now, just a…
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Clifford Odets
Places:
New York, United States of America
Date:
1954
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In 1829, German Jewish metallurgist Lewis Feuchtwanger attempted to introduce a metal alloy known as “German silver” into U.S. coinage, promoting this nickel silver as a less-expensive alternative for…
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Lewis Feuchtwanger
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New York City, United States of America
Date:
1837
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The ketubah is a religious and legal contract of marriage. Traditionally, it outlines the conjugal and economic conditions of a marriage and is written in Aramaic. This printed ketubah created by…
Contributor:
Zemah Davidsohn
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New York City, United States of America
Date:
1863
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A new world being made—one hears
In childhood that it has begun;
Then comes the passage of the years—
Is it not yet fully done?
The new world being made—always,
From childhood on—and on the day
The…
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Avrom Reisen
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New York City, United States of America
Date:
Date unknown, 20th century
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Night. In the darkest places sparkle traces
Of words. Loaded ships with ideo-glyphs
Sail away. And you, armored in silence and wisdom,
Unwrap word from sense.
Mementos—rain-veiled horizon,
Flickeri…
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Jacob Glatstein
Places:
New York City, United States of America
Date:
1937
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I have a son, a little son,
a youngster mighty fine!
and when I look at him I feel
that all the world is mine.
But seldom do I see him when
he’s wide awake and bright.
I always find him sound…
Contributor:
Morris Rosenfeld
Places:
New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)
Date:
1887