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A Song That Ought to Be Sung Every Day
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I have experienced in yishuvim [Jewish communities—Ed.] that old women are unable to keep the commandment of nido [menstrual purity—Ed.] properly. When they examine themselves and find a spot of blood…

Contributor:

Elḥanan Kirkhhain

Places:

Kirchhain, Holy Roman Empire (Kirchhain, Germany)

Date:

1727

Subjects:

Purity, Women, Community, Kashrut, Ritual & observance, Ethics

Categories:

Science & philosophy, Ethics
Libes briv (Love Letter)
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I must first briefly describe human nature. Namely, we people contain within us the four fundamental [elements] like all other species of creation that are below us or inferior to us. It…

Contributor:

Isaac Wetzlar

Places:

Holy Roman Empire (Celle, Germany)

Date:

1749

Subjects:

Psychology, Morality, Ethics, Finance, Food and drink, Wisdom

Categories:

Wisdom Literature, Ethics