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Contract of David Oppenheim with the Prague Jewish Community
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David Oppenheim (1664–1736) was the chief rabbi of Prague. Born in Worms, he was the son of a communal leader and nephew of Samuel Oppenheim (1630–1703), financier and war contractor to the Habsburg…

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The Jewish Community of Prague

Places:

Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)

Date:

1702

Subjects:

Rabbis, Profession, Cities, Community, Synagogue, Law

Categories:

Law, Legal documents, Print & book culture
Page with Hebrew text of decorative border and Star of David located in bottom section, with signatures in the Roman alphabet below.
Responsum: On the Decoration of a Torah Ark
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Question: I was asked by the leaders of the holy congregation of Prostějov: A small piece of paper on which was drawn the image of a menorah, with the verses beginning “May God be gracious to us” from…

Contributor:

Menaḥem Mendl Krochmal

Places:

Nikolsburg, Holy Roman Empire (Mikulov, Czech Republic)

Date:

Before 1661

Subjects:

Synagogue, Painting, Halakhah, Community, Ritual objects, Law, Responsa

Categories:

Law, Responsa