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The Cry of the Poor Jews of Izmir
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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…

Contributor:

Unknown

Places:

Smyrna, Ottoman Empire (İzmir, Turkey)

Date:

1847

Subjects:

Communal organizations, Government, Class, Poverty, Muslim-Jewish relations

Categories:

Political Culture
Ladino Song on the Conversion of Shabbetai Tzvi
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 Rabbis are becoming angry with our redeemerOur king and the shekhinah is heAnd it is for good and for the good of our King and for the goodof the six hundred thousand of Israel that all followed him …

Contributor:

Unknown

Places:

Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

Date:

ca. 1700

Subjects:

Messianism, Mysticism, Kabbalah, Conversion, Muslim-Jewish relations

Categories:

Literature, Prophetic Literature, Popular Poetry