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Abraham Chajkes was famous throughout the town, nay, even throughout the entire district, as a decent, “solid,” wealthy merchant. [ . . . ]
He gave his growing children the best education according to…
Contributor:
Wilhelm Feldman
Places:
Kraków, Russian Empire (Kraków, Poland)
Date:
1889
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The Sultan Selim loved the Jews very much, for he realized that with their help he could strike nations and kill mighty kings. [ . . . ] And it came to pass on the third day, when the Sultan…
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Elijah Capsali
Places:
Candia, Venice (Heraklion, Greece)
Date:
ca. 1523