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It seemed to us that there would be a real interest, for the natives and Arabists alike, to have between their hands a collection of ghernata [Granada] poetry as complete as possible and methodically…
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Edmond-Nathan Yafil
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Algiers, French Algeria (Algiers, Algeria)
Date:
1904
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The sultan thought for a moment and said, “I know, Jew, that your heart is not devoid of intelligence. After all, you want to live a long life in your household with your children. So, do not…
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Avraham S. Friedberg
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Warsaw, Russian Empire (Warsaw, Poland)
Date:
1893
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A peasant was transporting a large cart of hay. He had to pass through a low gateway, but the cart couldn’t pass under it. People advised the peasant to wear glasses with magnifying lenses, so that…
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S. Beilin
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Russian Empire (Russia)
Date:
Second Half of the 19th Century
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All the citizens of Shechem and all Beth-millo convened, and they proclaimed Abimelech king at the terebinth of the pillar at Shechem. When Jotham was informed, he went and stood on top of Mount…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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Biblical Period
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When one comes to collect legends of the Hebrews and Jews from the many diverse strata of our literature, one must be armed with all the secrets of the schools and fruits of visionary…
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Mikhah Yosef Berdyczewski
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Leipzig, Germany
Date:
1912
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The [bram]ble sent a message to the pomegranate as follows: “Dear Pomegranate, what good are all [your] thorns [to him who tou]ches your [fru]it?” The [pome] granate replied to the bramble, “You are…
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Elephantine (Jazīrat Aswān, Egypt)
Date:
Fifth Century BCE