La Chronique Hebraïque de l’Historie des Juifs Pragois de la Deuxième Moitié du 18e Siècle
The Hebrew Chronicle of the History of the Prague Jews of the Second Half of the 18th Century

Summary/Abstract: This document is a previously unpublished chronicle of the history of the Jewish community in Prague during the second half of the 18th century. It is written in Hebrew and covers the period from July 20, 1767, to 1791. The chronicle focuses on the religious life of the community, including significant liturgical ceremonies and natural phenomena such as earthquakes, comets, and unusual celestial events. It also mentions political events and regulations that affected the Jewish community. The author of the chronicle is anonymous and the document is part of the manuscript collection of the Jewish Museum in Prague.

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