Moses MontefioreJewish Publication Society of America, 1925 - 255 páginas |
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Página 57 - Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Página 71 - ... most positive orders that the Jewish nation dwelling in all parts of our empire shall be perfectly protected as well as all other subjects of the Sublime Porte, and that no person shall molest them in any manner whatever (except for a just cause), neither in the free exercise of their religion, nor in that which concerns their safety and tranquillity. In consequence, the present firman, which is ornamented at the head with our " Hoomaioon " (sign manual), and emanates from our Imperial Chancellerie,...
Página 70 - For this reason, and for the love we bear to our subjects, we cannot permit the Jewish nation (whose innocence of the crime alleged against them is evident) to be vexed and tormented upon accusations which have not the least foundation in truth...
Página 243 - January, 1799, being the day appointed for a GENERAL THANKSGIVING to Almighty God, For the late unexampled and most important VICTORY obtained by His Majesty's arms over the Fleet and Forces of the Enemy.
Página 70 - An ancient prejudice prevailed against the Jews. The ignorant believed that the Jews were accustomed to sacrifice a human being, to make use of his blood at their feast of the Passover. In consequence of this opinion, the Jews of Damascus and Rhodes (who are the subjects of our Empire) have been persecuted by other nations.
Página 44 - I attended Synagogue, and a little before seven went in our chariot to West Cliff, where I had the honour of dining with their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria. The other guests were, Sir John Conroy, the Dean of Chester, Mr Justice Gaselee, the Rector of St Lawrence, the Hon. Col. Stopford and his wife, the Ladies Jane and Charlotte Seymour, and one other lady and gentleman.
Página 70 - Rhodes (who are the subjects of our empire) have been persecuted by other nations. The calumnies which have been uttered against the Jews and the vexations to which they have been subjected have at last reached our Imperial throne. "But a short time has elapsed since some Jews dwelling in the...
Página 59 - The grant obtained, I shall, please Heaven, on my return to England, form a company for the cultivation of the land and the encouragement of our brethren in Europe to return to Palestine. Many Jews now emigrate to New South Wales, Canada, etc., but in the Holy Land they would find a greater certainty of success ; here they will find wells already dug, olives and vines already planted, and a land so rich as to require little manure. By degrees I hope to induce the return of thousands of our brethren...
Página 70 - Gulhani, the Jewish nation shall possess the same advantages and enjoy the same privileges as are granted to the numerous other nations who submit to our authority.
Página 71 - Thus you the above mentioned judge, when you know the contents of this firman, will endeavour to act with great care in the manner therein prescribed. And in order that nothing may be done in opposition to this firman at any time hereafter, you will register it in the archives of the tribunal; you will afterwards deliver it to the Israelitish nation ; and you will take great care to execute our orders and this our sovereign will. " Given at Constantinople, the 12th Raraazan, 1256 (6th of November,...