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Fasciculus trium verarum propositionum astronomicae, astrologicae et philosophicae ([Compilation] of Three True Propositions: Astronomical, Astrological, and Philosophical)
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To the Most Serene Great Prince of Etruria, Hero and Admirable Man, Cosmo the Third To the Most Serene Great Prince. In this era of ours, Most Serene Great Prince, when the various branches of…

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Jacob Rosales

Places:

Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Florence, Italy)

Date:

1654

Subjects:

Astronomy, Astrology, Philosophy

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Science & Philosophy, Astronomy
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Neḥmad ve-na‘im (Nice and Pleasant)
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Nicolaus Copernicus, from [Polish] Prussia, was a great man, who was more proficient in the field of astronomy than all the wise men of his age. Indeed, all the wise men of our time unanimously attest…

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David Ganz

Places:

Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)

Date:

Beginning of the 17th Century

Subjects:

Astronomy, Exile, Gentiles, Jewish identity

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Science & Philosophy, Astronomy
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Ma‘aseh Tuvyah (The Story of Tuviah)
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In correctly understanding the truest theory, there were many opinions; but I will bring two…

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Tuviah ha-Kohen

Places:

Adrianople, Ottoman Empire (Edirne, Turkey)

Date:

1707

Subjects:

Medicine, Health, Astronomy

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Science & Philosophy, Medicine, Astronomy