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Takkanot (Regulations)
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1. When the leaders of the people assembled together, the heads of the holy community of Ludmir (Włodzimierz), in conjunction with all…

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The Assembly of Ludmir

Places:

Ludmir, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Włodzimierz, Poland)

Date:

1602

Subjects:

Sabbath, Food and drink, Christian-Jewish relations, Economic life, Communal organizations

Categories:

Law, Legal Codes
Responsum: On Arranging for an Eruv
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With God’s Help. From one generation to the next, our ancestors have removed obstacles from the path of the people so that they not unwittingly stumble into sin [Isa 57:14], particularly [with respect…

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Isaiah Bassan

Places:

Padua, Venice (Padua, Italy)

Date:

1720

Subjects:

Holidays, Sabbath, Jewish quarters, Government, Christian-Jewish relations

Categories:

Law, Responsa
I’m in a rage, so angry that I don’t know what to do
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I’m in a rage, so angry that I don’t know what to do because of what just happened when I went out with a few good friends to take a walk in town, this lovely Sabbath day. We joined a crowd of rowdy…

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Leone Modena

Places:

Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)

Date:

17th Century

Subjects:

Holidays, Sabbath, Antisemitism, Violence, Christian-Jewish relations

Categories:

Literature, Popular Poetry, Poetry