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Mahazor for Passover according to the Sephardic Rite

Documents from the Jewish-Italian community in Corfu, Greece about: 1. charity to the poor, (leaf 1, Hebrew) -- 2. charity to the Jewish community of Jerusalem, dated 1629 (leaf 2, Hebrew) -- 3. redemption of captives, dated 1629 (leaf 3, Hebrew) --…

A ketubah, Jewish traditional marriage contract, from Corfu, Greece, written on the 1st of Adar 5495 [Feb. 23, 1735]. The ketubah is beautifully illustrated with many colors: blue, yellow, green, red, pink and more. The Ms. lists the dowry given by…

A collection of documents partly in original and partly in copies concerning the legislation affecting the Jews' yellow badge and the Jewish legal status in general on the island of Corfu. The documents date from 1454 to 1747.

Volume of testimonials and letters of recommendation in favor of Caim di Elia Coen (Hayyim ben Elias Coen) of Corfu, spanning the period between 1625 to 1651. Caim Coen had lent considerable sums of money (without interest) to the Army of the…

Volume of testimonials and letters of recommendation in favor of Caim di Elia Coen (Hayyim ben Elias Coen) of Corfu, spanning the period between 1625 to 1651. Caim Coen had lent considerable sums of money (without interest) to the Army of the…

Volume of testimonials and letters of recommendation in favor of Caim di Elia Coen (Hayyim ben Elias Coen) of Corfu, spanning the period between 1625 to 1651. Caim Coen had lent considerable sums of money (without interest) to the Army of the…

Copies of official documents pertaining to the threatened expulsion of the Jews of Corfu in 1572.