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Twenty-three Jews came to America in 1654 and some five million live in the United States today. Though this seems like a long story, it is but a short chapter in the history of Judaism. Anything…
Contributor:
Mark Slobin
Places:
Middletown, United States of America
Date:
1989
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The purpose of the Kol Nidrei proclamation is to forgive those—and tragically there have been many of them—who throughout history have, under threat of torture or death, been forced to renounce the…
Contributor:
Howard Greenfeld, Elaine Grove
Places:
Los Angeles, United States of America
Date:
1979
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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
Places:
New York, British America and the British West Indies (New York City, United States of America)
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1757–1758