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Abraham Farissol, son of the late Mordechai (may he rest in Eden!) of Avignon, dwelling in Ferrara, declares: In response to the request of some distinguished individuals, I have agreed…
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Abraham Farissol
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Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
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ca. 1516
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I, Moses, son of his honor my father and teacher, the leader and guide, Israel, may he live a long and good life, I who am called Moses Isserles of Kraków, was among the exiles [see Ezekiel 1:1] who…
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Moses Isserles
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Kraków, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
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ca. 1556
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The first lesson addresses the question which every enlightened reader will raise concerning creation: It is told in our Torah that it indeed took place in seven days…
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Eliezer Ashkenazi
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Poznan, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Poznan, Poland)
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1583
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I maintain that this megilah [scroll] is nothing other than a disputation of the people of the diaspora, those exiled in the bitter and impetuous [see Habakkuk 1:6] captivity of this host [see Obadiah…
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Moses Alsheikh
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Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)
Date:
1591
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The first “finger” is called Or Torah (The Light of Torah), as it consists of my notes on the Torah. Now, these notes will be useful for all people, but will provide their fullest benefit only to…
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Menaḥem di Lonzano
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Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)
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1618
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If the Lord shepherds me in the wilderness, I will find that my cup runs over for meWith vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; There my soul will be satisfied and live.A Psalm…
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Abraham ben Shabbetai Kohen
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Zante, Venice (Zakynthos, Greece)
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Before 1719
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In my cottage was I one day merrily
Despite the Fortune full of treachery.
“What are you doing?” Providence asked me.
“Why are you obsessed only with this life?
You must also know of the…
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Yuāsuf Yahuādīā
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Khanate of Bukhara (Bukhara, Uzbekistan)
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1749
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They said that before Abraham was created, Nimrod denied belief in God, Blessed Be God, vaunted himself, and then asserted that he was a god. The ancients in his time used to worship and prostrate…
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Unknown
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Ottoman Empire (Iran)
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Early 16th Century|before 1519
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And it came to pass, when they gathered to go, joyous in their departure and glad to run the course, the great God raised His voice, and the sound of thunder swiftly turned silent. All gave ear to the…
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Solomon de Oliveyra
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Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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1665
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I would also humbly bring to Your Honours’ attention that the said Dr. Marti[n], not content with what he has already accused us of in the way of great iniquities, has now published another booklet…
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Josel of Rosheim
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Holy Roman Empire (Alsace, France)
Date:
1543