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I want, at the request of the Arbeter Ring’s National Education Committee, to give a brief overview of the lectures we have arranged this season.
It is true that we haven’t had the opportunity to…
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A. Feynman
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Philadelphia, United States of America
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1916
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I would like to say that this meeting is a meeting of the members of the Executive Committee and of the Advisory Council of the Kehillah. It is not a meeting that is open to the public or to the press…
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Judah L. Magnes
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New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)
Date:
1914
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The library should be set up in the center of the district it serves, preferably on a quiet street where there is less noise and dust. Dry premises must…
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OPE (Society for Promotion of Culture Among Jews in Russia)
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St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (St Petersburg, Russia)
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1914
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At a meeting of the Elders and Parnassim this day Mr Heyman Levy paid the fine for refusing serving Parnass Last year, it was at the same time voted by…
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Congregation Shearith Israel of New York
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New York, British America and the British West Indies (New York City, United States of America)
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1757–1758
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We, the poor of Israel, inhabitants of the city of Izmir, may God protect it, slaves of our lord and king, Sultan Abdülmecid, may his name be praised and long live his reign, [are] oppressed and…
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Unknown
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Smyrna, Ottoman Empire (İzmir, Turkey)
Date:
1847
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If one who has been excommunicated does not act to have his excommunication removed within thirty days, and the local rabbinic court sees and observes that he remains in his state of rebellion when he…
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The Council of the Lands of Lithuania
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Lublin, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Lublin, Poland)
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1623–1629
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A protective fence against those who curse the public and open their mouths without restraint with foul language.
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things…
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The Jewish Community of Crete
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Candia, Venice (Heraklion, Greece)
Date:
1504
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A list of regulations passed in the Ashkenazic community of Safed, may it be sustained, by order of the officials, some rabbis, and certain members, for fifty years, from Shevat 12 in the year 5336…
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Moses Trani
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Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)
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1576
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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)
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1654
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No householder or unmarried man above the age of thirteen may wear a colored hat in the synagogue on Shabbat or Yom Tov, only a black hat. Likewise, a householder may not come to the synagogue wearing…
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The Jewish Communities of Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbek
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Altona, Denmark (Altona, Germany)
Date:
1714–1733