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There may not be in this [city of] Recife and Antonio Vaz any congregation beyond that which exists today—may God enlarge it—and, if there be now or at any time anyone who contests this matter, the…
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The Jewish Community of Recife
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Recife, Dutch Colonial Empire (Recife, Brazil)
Date:
1648
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In meetings of the community’s Mahamad [board of governors], past and present, discussions were held about a book that Gideon [Abudiente] ordered printed concerning the…
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The Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam
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Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire (Hamburg, Germany)
Date:
1666
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Since D. Bendito has done us the favor of prevailing upon his highness, the Duke of Modena, to allow us into his state with such love and grace…
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The Sephardic Community of Reggio
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Reggio, Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Reggio Emilia, Italy)
Date:
1654
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In the name of the blessed God.
By virtue of the Regulation made and published on the 18th of Sivan, Yr: 5471 [1711], holding those [boys] of the age of 16 years subject to the orders of the…
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The Jewish Community of Curaçao
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Curaçao, Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1717
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- The mahamad [congregation board] shall have supreme authority over everything. And no one shall be able to contravene the decisions taken and promulgated by the said mahamad, nor shall they sign any…
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Kahal Talmud Torah of the Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1639
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On the 28th of Tisry, yr. 5468 [1707], the gentlemen of the Mahamad and their councillors met to correct the disorders caused in this Holy House by the big boys and lads who do not attend the Medras…
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The Jewish Community of Curaçao
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Dutch Colonial Empire (Curaçao)
Date:
1707