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Appointment of Jacob Abendana
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In the Name of the Blessed God.In consideration of the fact that it is needful for the prosperity of this Kaal Kados [congregation—Ed.], which God bless, to have the service of a Haham who should…

Contributor:

The Spanish and Portuguese Congregation of London

Places:

London, England (London, United Kingdom)

Date:

1681

Subjects:

Rabbis, Profession, Education, Community, Synagogue, Law

Categories:

Law, Rabbinic law, Legal Codes
Tratado das operaçoens da cirugia (Treatise on Surgical Operations)
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Since the methods of conducting surgical procedures have, for many years, been perfected to the highest degree in England and we do not have any treatise on the subject written in our…

Contributor:

Jacob de Castro Sarmento

Places:

London, Great Britain (London, United Kingdom)

Date:

1744

Subjects:

Medicine, Health, Education

Categories:

Science & philosophy, Medicine
Facing-page manuscript with illustration on right page depicting individual lying on operating table with two men in curly wigs in coats and breeches holding down his wrists and feet and another with his hand on patient's shoulders; and left page with Portuguese text only.