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The will of the creator is that the world should be sustained, expanded, and populated daily by man, whom he shaped for his glory. That is, indeed, why he created this great machine, and…
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Abraham Vaez
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Bayonne, France
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1692
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Now, after God has made known to you all of this by means of the toil of my hands, having gathered and bound them together, may the strength of my hand grow to write to you and to present before you…
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Gedaliah Ibn Yaḥya
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Mid–16th Century
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I have experienced in yishuvim [Jewish communities—Ed.] that old women are unable to keep the commandment of nido [menstrual purity—Ed.] properly. When they examine themselves and find a spot of blood…
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Elḥanan Kirkhhain
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Kirchhain, Holy Roman Empire (Kirchhain, Germany)
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1727
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We cleansed our bodies and we are pure,
We cleansed our spirits and are at peace.
Death does not frighten us,
We shall meet it calmly.
We served God with…
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Hillel Bavli
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New York, United States of America
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1943
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In the tenth year, from Azzah, to Gaddiyaw:
A jar of pure oil
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Samaria, Land of Israel (Kaleh Qaţār-e Soflá, Iran)
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First Quarter of the 8th Century BCE
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The donkey greets the horse with his greeting. He says: “How is it that you are limping? Walk slowly to be sure you don’t fall. You’ll never be able to canter. You’ve surely grown old…
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Moses Wallich
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Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire
Date:
1697