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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…

Contributor:

David Franco Mendes

Places:

Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Date:

1743

Subjects:

Profession, Community, Communal organizations, Leadership

Categories:

Historical writing
Family Chronicle
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When I was born, I was given the name Manuel, after my grandfather, Manuel Alvares Pinto, as was said earlier. For this reason and because I was my father’s eldest son, my grandfather always had me…

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Isaac de Pinto

Places:

Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Date:

1671

Subjects:

Family, Life cycle, Travel, Profession

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, (Auto)biography, Memoirs & diaries
Print of city street with horse-drawn carriages and building facade.
Appointment of Jacob Abendana
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In the Name of the Blessed God.In consideration of the fact that it is needful for the prosperity of this Kaal Kados [congregation—Ed.], which God bless, to have the service of a Haham who should…

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The Spanish and Portuguese Congregation of London

Places:

London, England (London, United Kingdom)

Date:

1681

Subjects:

Rabbis, Profession, Education, Community, Synagogue

Categories:

Law, Rabbinic law, Legal Codes