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Outlines of Jewish History
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Co-incident with the founding of relief associations was the establishment of the Jewish orders, among which the first was the B’ne B’rith, chiefly for…

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Katie Magnus

Places:

New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)

Date:

1890

Subjects:

Communal organizations, Migration, Reform Judaism, Profession, Agriculture

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Historical writing
Shevut Yehudah (The Captivity of Judah)
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I stayed a long time in Hanau because of the heavy burden laid upon me from teaching youth. Although this is a labor performed for the sake of Heaven, it is nonetheless the case that whoever pleases…

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Judah Mehler Reutlinger

Places:

Bingen, Holy Roman Empire (Bingen am Rhein, Germany)

Date:

1651

Subjects:

Rabbis, Profession, Education, Justice system, Community

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Firsthand accounts
Memórias do estabelecimento e progresso dos judeus portuguezes e espanholes nesta famosa cidade de Amsterdam (Account of the Establishment and Progress of the Portuguese and Spanish Jews in This Famous City of Amsterdam)
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On the night of 20 Iyar 5503 [May 14, 1743], the sad news was announced regarding the death of the most exemplary ḥazan [cantor] R. Sem[uel] Rod[rigue]s Mendes, in…

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David Franco Mendes

Places:

Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Date:

1743

Subjects:

Profession, Community, Communal organizations, Leadership

Categories:

Historical writing