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Purim Scroll
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May this be written for a coming generation, that people yet to be created will praise Jah. For the signs and wonders that the most high God has performed for us, I am pleased to relate: Know that in…

Contributor:

Elijah Capsali

Places:

Candia, Venice (Heraklion, Greece)

Date:

1538

Subjects:

Holidays, Tishah be-Av, Fasting, Jewish quarters, Miracles

Categories:

History, Historical Writing, Literature
Jerusalem’s Future
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Thus said the Lord: I have returned to Zion, and I will dwell in Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the City of Faithfulness, and the mount of the Lord of Hosts the Holy Mount. Thus said the Lord…

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Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE

Subjects:

Jerusalem, Fasting, Tishah be-Av, Gentiles, Holidays

Categories:

Literature, Prophetic Literature
Rock with Hebrew plaque.
Minhage Vormeiza (Customs of Worms): On Tishah be-Av
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The people recite teḥinot [supplications] during the morning prayers on the eve of the Tishah be-Av (Ninth of Av). They then dine before entering into the synagogue for the…

Contributor:

Judah Leib Kirchheim

Places:

Worms, Holy Roman Empire (Worms, Germany)

Date:

ca. 1631

Subjects:

Holidays, Tishah be-Av, Ritual & observance, Prayer, Fasting

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Prayer & Liturgy