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History of the House of David
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The sultan thought for a moment and said, “I know, Jew, that your heart is not devoid of intelligence. After all, you want to live a long life in your household with your children. So, do not…

Contributor:

Avraham S. Friedberg

Places:

Warsaw, Russian Empire (Warsaw, Poland)

Date:

1893

Subjects:

Jewish identity, Folklore, Mourning, Jewish quarters, Death

Categories:

History, Fiction, Folklore
The Dybbuk
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Three Idlers [finish chanting]:Why, oh why,Did the soul descendFrom the highest heightTo the deepest end?The greatest fallContains the upward flight.[A long pause. All three sit motionless, lost in…

Contributor:

S. An-ski

Places:

Russian Empire (Moscow, Russia)

Date:

1913–1917

Subjects:

Folklore, Love, Death, Jewish identity, Mysticism

Categories:

Literature, Theater/Drama