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Portrait of Isaac Aboab da Fonseca
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This engraving portrays Isaac Aboab da Fonseca, a rabbi, kabbalist, and preacher, born in Castro Daire, Portugal, to a family of New Christians. He arrived in Amsterdam with his family at the age of…

Contributor:

Aernout Naghtegaal

Places:

Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Date:

1683

Subjects:

Portrait, Print, Sephardi, Kabbalah, Rabbis

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Print & Book Culture, Rabbinic Commentary
Print portrait of man in skullcap and beard, in front of bookshelf and holding open book in his hand, with crown and Hebrew text underneath.
A Public Speech on Temptation, Composed by Mordechai de Abraham de Soria, and Which Was Delivered by a Student of His on His Bar Mitzvah, on the First Day of Sukkot
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Do not judge me so vain (O Reader) that, to make myself wise, I would publish my efforts for the world to see, especially when they open your eyes to their pathetic titles. For this is a…

Contributor:

Angelo (Mordechai) de Soria

Places:

Livorno, Holy Roman Empire (Livorno, Italy)

Date:

1751

Subjects:

Ethics, Philosophy, Sermon

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Sermons
The Exploits of Moses
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I shall begin by praising the True One who in six days created the whole entire world and on the seventh day He ceased work and rested. Give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, for His…

Contributor:

Unknown

Places:

Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)

Date:

1702

Subjects:

Bible, Prophets, Leadership, Piety, Israel/Israelis

Categories:

Literature, Liturgical Poetry, Biblical Poetry
Mateh Dan (The Tribe of Dan)
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My friends desired me to record the discussions I have had with those who reject the authority of the Oral Law; and, in compliance with their desire, I have gathered all that I found bearing on that…

Contributor:

David Nieto

Places:

London, Great Britain (London, United Kingdom)

Date:

1714

Subjects:

Theology, Oral Torah, Karaites, Jewish identity, Karaite

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Theology
Portrait of a bearded man seated at desk wearing a wig and collar, holding a quill in his right hand and turning the page of book with his left hand, with bookshelf in background and globe and inkwell on desk.