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Mordechai Meisel (1528–1601) was a court Jew, merchant, philanthropist and builder in Prague. Meisel became a member of the Prague Jewish Communal Council in 1576 and later served as its head. This is…
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1601
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The Pinkas Synagogue is the second-oldest extant synagogue in Prague. It is believed that a synagogue was found in that location as early as 1492. The structure now housing the synagogue was founded…
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Judah Goldschmied
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1535