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Mūsā nāmā (The Book of Moses) is a retelling of the biblical story of Moses, composed in Judeo-Persian verse by the poet Mowlānā Shāhīn-i Shīrāzī. In this scene, Phinehas (bottom right) surprises the…
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Mowlānā Shāhīn-i Shīrāzī, Artist Unknown
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Tabriz, Ottoman Empire (Tabriz, Iran)
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1686
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It was the year that the Tartan came to Ashdod— being sent by King Sargon of Assyria—and attacked Ashdod and took it. Previously, the Lord had spoken to Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, untie the…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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Praise the Lord; for He is good,
His steadfast love is eternal.
Praise the God of gods,
His steadfast love is eternal.
Praise the Lord of lords,
His steadfast love is eternal;
Who alone works…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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We recite the blessing “Who performed miracles for our forefathers, etc.” on Hanukkah and Purim, but we do not do so on Passover, even though the Exodus…
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Levi Isaac of Berdichev
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Slavuta, Russian Empire (Slavuta, Ukraine)
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1798
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I was telling you about the old man, our rabbi, how he was walking out in front, and we Krushniker dignitaries were walking behind him. sighing and moaning and not allowed to speak a word. If only our…
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Sholem Aleichem
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New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)
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1915
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Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said:
I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously;
Horse and driver He has hurled into the sea.
The Lord is my strength…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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