LiteraryÉloge de l'imperfectionAuthor: Rita Levi-MontalciniAutobiography of neuroscientist and Nobel Prize winner Rita Levi-Montalcini (1987).Read — History
LegalSiftei Kohenשפתי כהןAuthor: Shabbetai ben MeirWriting by Shabbetai ben Meir, in Hebrew (published in 1667).Read — History
UncategorizedContemporary EraTransport from Kuwait City to Baghdad C-130 cargo planeTransport from Kuwait City to Baghdad C-130 cargo plane 1 page(s).Read — History
ReligiousNezer ha-Kodeshנזר הקודשAuthor: Moshe RosenNezer ha-Kodesh — work by Moshe Rosen.Read — History
ScientificThe Social Life of the Jews of Northern France in the XII–XIV Centuries, as Reflected in the Rabbinical Literature of the PeriodAuthor: Louis Isaac RabinowitzThe Social Life of the Jews of Northern France in the XII–XIV Centuries, as Reflected in the Rabbinical Literature of the Period — work by Louis Isaac Rabinowitz.Read — History
UncategorizedLes Mille et Une NuitsPopular name of a collection of tales written in Arabic under the title "Alf Lailat wa Lailah" (The Thousand and One Nights), and made familiar to all of Europe by Galland's French adaptation of 1703-1717. The constituent elements of the collection vary according to…Read — History
UncategorizedEsdras, Livre D—Biblical data: The content of the book is as follows: Synopsis of content. - Ch. i. : Cyrus, inspired by Jehovah, permits the Israelites to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem, and restores to them the golden vessels that had been carried away by Nebuchadnezzar. - Ch. ii. : The number of…Read — History
ReligiousMa'ayanah shel Torahמעינה של תורהAuthor: Alexander Zusia FriedmanAnthology of commentaries on the Torah compiled by Alexander Zusia Friedman.Read — History
UncategorizedArchives Générales du JudaïsmeA monthly publication devoted, as its title indicates, to the general history of Jews. It was founded and directed by Jeremiah (Jerome) Heinemann, who, before its publication in Berlin in 1839, had directed a yearbook titled « Jedidiah ». From the date of its…Read — History
UncategorizedBerakotThe name of the first tractate of the Seder Zeraim, the first Order of the Talmud. By the term « Berakot » is meant a special form of prayer, which begins with the words « Blessed art thou, Lord our God, King of the Universe. » The tractate consists of Mishnah and Guemara ; this…Read — History
UncategorizedContemporary Eraלימוד ל"ג בעומרלימוד ל"ג בעומרThis is part of a book about the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba-Omer. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 18.70 cm × 12.30 cm. 2 page(s).Read — History
UncategorizedContemporary Eraאגרת מודפסת – כולל שומרי החומות - ירושלים, תרכ"דאגרת מודפסת – כולל שומרי החומות - ירושלים, תרכ"דPrinted letter from the trustees of "House of the Scribe and the Illuminator" [the original name of "Kollel Shomrei HaHomat"]. Jerusalem, [1864?]. "For the sake of unification of the Holy One and His Presence... we are sitting (wrapped in hunger)... hold our souls dear in your eyes, for we are poor and needy... for the Lord's hands, the Kollelim, the separated ones for His Presence... they have ten institutions like the congregation of Bnei Hungrin who are here... and we ask all the righteous leaders, the trustees and the administrators... to receive collection boxes into their homes... those who await and plead with tears... here in the Holy City Jerusalem". Part of the letter's text was written in Aramaic and printed in golden ink. Leaf. 39.5 cm. Good condition, creases and folding marks. Repaired tears. S. Halevi 102.Read — History
UncategorizedLe JuifJewish monthly periodical whose stated objective is expressed in its subtitle as « being a defense of Judaism against all adversaries, and particularly against the insidious attacks of the Advocate of Israel ». It was published in New York and edited by Solomon H. Jackson of…Read — History
UncategorizedHa-ẓefirahHebrew journal; founded by Ḥayyim Selig Slonimski in Warsaw on January 25, 1862. In 1863, it was suspended due to Polish disturbances. Slonimski revived it in 1874, with the first two volumes appearing in Berlin, the third and following volumes in Warsaw.…Read — History
ReligiousOr Zaruaאור זרועAuthor: Isaac de VienneWriting by Isaac of Vienne, in Hebrew (published in 1862).Read — History
ReligiousZikaron Zotזכרון זאתAuthor: Yaakov Yitzchak HorowitzHasidic work by Yaakov Yitzchak Horowitz, the Seer of Lublin.Read — History
LegalShe'elot u-Teshuvot ha-Radbaz (Responsa du Radbaz)שו"ת הרדב"זAuthor: David ben ZimraWork by David ben Zimra, in Hebrew.Read — History
LegalSalmat Chaimשלמת חייםAuthor: Joseph Hayyim SonnenfeldSalmat Chaim — work by Joseph Hayyim Sonnenfeld.Read — History
UncategorizedAntiochus, Rouleau D'# « ANTIOCHUS, SCROLL OF (Megillat Antiochus) » ## « Book of the Hasmoneans » Title of a pseudepigraph, written in Hebrew, describing the revolt of the Maccabees and depicting its glorious course. Saadia (892-942) was the first to mention this small book. He designated it as «…Read — History
UncategorizedContemporary Eraמשניות: עם נקודות הכו"סף סדר נזיקים חלק רביעימשניות: עם נקודות הכו"סף סדר נזיקים חלק רביעיDate: 1759-1760 · 5520This is the fourth tractate of the Mishnah printed in Venice. It discusses legal damages. Dimensions : 15.90 cm × 11.10 cm. Publisher : Stamperia Bragadina. Place of publication : Venice, Italy. 3 page(s).Read — History
UncategorizedLe Cantique des Trois Enfants Saints# SONG OF THE THREE HOLY CHILDREN, THE Greek insertion in the Book of Daniel after iii. 23, the only one of the additions to Daniel that truly adds to the text of the book. The title given above is inaccurate: it comprises two distinct pieces, namely (1) the Prayer of Azarias,…Read — History
UncategorizedContemporary EraPrimer CoverPublic archival document: Primer Cover. View archival images, metadata, and available AI-assisted text. 1 page(s).Read — History
