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The text is a thanksgiving for a court victory regarding a property debate. It includes prayers that should be recited by the author's family on Purim day.

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 notebook (pinkas) of the social gathering Anshe Maase in Corfu, which was established by Yisrael Mizrahi in 1715. The text includes bylaws and the signatures of the members of the group. In additions, there is a list of four honored members, who…

A notebook (pinkas) of the social gathering Bikur Holim in Corfu. The text includes bylaws of the members of the group and . In additions, there is a list of income and expenses between the years 1633-1645.

A poem in Hebrew of the dedication of a Torah scroll by Maimon ben Yitshak Venturah.

A ketubah, Jewish traditional marriage contract, from Corfu, Greece, written in 1734. The ketubah is beautifully illustrated with many colors: yellow, green, and red . The Ms. lists the dowry given by the bride's parents to the groom and the groom's…

A collection of liturgical poems which should be recited between Passover and Shavuot

A collection of liturgical poems which should be recited between Passover and Shavuot

A collection of liturgical poems which should be recited between Passover and Shavuot

A collection of liturgical poems which should be recited between Passover and Shavuot

Hoshaanot, liturgical poetry for the Feast of Booths, according to the rite of the Jewish community in Corfu.

Hoshaanot, liturgical poetry for the Feast of Booths, according to the rite of the Jewish community in Corfu.

Hoshaanot, liturgical poetry for the Feast of Booths, according to the rite of the Jewish community in Corfu.

Penitential poems and prayers, which were written as a response to an event that occured in Corfu on Dec. 27, 1760, in which silver items and a Torah scroll were stolen from a synagogue.

Penitential poems and prayers, which were written as a response to an event that occured in Corfu on Dec. 27, 1760, in which silver items and a Torah scroll were stolen from a synagogue.