Book/Printed Material Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia,
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Image 1 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, IB 6 AVI QZ EC EK WE Wz WANE WIG Ge WV eab ow TALE OF aa THE JEWISH PALE IN RUSSIA REV JOHN LEGUM z GE WOCRW ARO AGGER SS SS…- Contributor: Legum, John
- Date: 1912
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Image 2 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, Coxeter s men peels ty ier ate- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 3 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia,- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 5 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, Rachel and Leah A Tale of The Jewish Pale in Russia by REV JOHN LEGUM Superintendent of the Lutheran Jewish Mission Pittsburgh Pa SECOND AND REVISED EDITION Copyright 1912 by John Legum- Contributor: Legum, John
- Date: 1912
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Image 6 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, JEWISH MARRIAGE GEREMONY MODERNIZED CLA327106 a- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 7 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, CASS OA ore RACHEL AND LEAR CHA rR An Anxious Mother The Jewish inhabitants of the Russian village T were very pious great lovers of sacred literature and generous Though the community…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 8 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 4 AN ANXIOUS MOTHER community He had two daughters the name of the eldest was Rachel who was so beautiful that even the Jacobs of today would have been willing to serve…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 9 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, AN ANXIOUS MOTHER 5 Rachel and soon send a good and learned young man for a bridegroom When Rachel was about to reach her fifteenth year the anxious mother would use every…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 10 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 6 AN ANXIOUS MOTHER daughter was not even engaged yet She therefore wrote a letter to her father telling him he should come ane have a talk with her husband concerning Rachels…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 11 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, JAN ANXIOUS MOTHER oS ie ery ng been reminded of the destruction of Jerusalem oe melted and he said with trembling voice ight all rightif the Lord be willing I shall see…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 12 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 8 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I CHAPTER II The Match MakerScene I Who was Rabbi ShmarlA match maker among the middle and learned classes of the Jewish communities of T and vicinity Rabbi…- Contributor: Legum, John
- Date: 1912
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Image 13 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I 9 lf he had made a match and the couple were happy he regarded himself as a father to them and they thought of him the same he…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 14 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 10 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I giving no attention to the urgings of his wife to hay supper first he sat down at his books After he had studied a while some of…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 15 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I 11 soninlaw My fatherinlaw his memory be _ blessed made no mistake in taking me for his daughter Though I was a poor boy and am a still…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 16 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 12 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I you with the secret You are a good friend of mine sure you are This cap is a relic of Rabbi Mordecai th giant in the knowledge…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 17 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I 13 He had a grandfather extolled Rabbi Shmarl who was a sharpheaded rabbi and his greatgrandfather was not only a great rabbi but knew even the hidden doc…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 18 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 14 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE TI or not if he only is a good student pious and a righteou mans son You women have long hair but short minds Not so Joshua my…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 19 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKER SCENE I 15 Rachel understood well enough what business he came for and young and innocent as she was nearly lost con trol over her feelings Joy and fear…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 20 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 16 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I some more warm tea before you undertake to wal through the deep snow Of course replied Rabbi Shmarl I will have t obey for our wise men…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 21 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE I 17 maker complained that he had not done any business for a long time and thus was not able to pay expenses Rabbi Joshua then bade him come…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 22 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 18 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II CHAPTERAH The Match MakerScene II Next day early in the morning Rabbi Shmarl mad arrangements to go to S es While he was talking to the carriage…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 23 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE If 19 It seems that nothing is to come out of our expecta tions Rabbi Shmarl passed by me just now and did not mention our matter at all…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 24 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 20 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II thing was then clear to everybody For all knew thz Rabbi Isaac had a marriageable son who was famous fc his learning and it was well understood…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 25 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II 21 translated the original Hebrew into the Jewish in the Same tone The oldest boy in school was leaning or rather lying over a large tome of the…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 26 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, bo bo THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II Then the teacher rose and clasping his hand in th guests said Peace be with you Rabbi ShmarlI did not hea you enter the boys make…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 27 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II 23 was the man destined for Rachel Sheah Yirmiahs daugh ter Both parents Rabbi Isaac and Hannah were proud of their son and always had hoped he might…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 28 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 24 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II Besides as he was regarded to be a sharp headec Thalmudist the less learned students used to consult hin in their studies and it happened on that…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 29 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II 25 filled Now supposing you wished to fulfill that law and still you were unwilling to leave the wife of your youth what kind of a bill would…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 30 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 26 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II called 2 bill of divorcement only Aer she is remarri to me Rabbi Shmarl was pleased with the sharpness of t young man and said My young…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 31 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II 27 at my costeven my little brother eight years old could answer this Answer him answer him my son intervened Rabbi Isaac You must know my son Rabbi…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 32 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 28 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II I am very often compelled to think that he is more ang than man Besides I cannot imagine he could at a swallow the coarse rye bread…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 33 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II 29 man apartment where the pious scared by hearing a wo mans voice in the holy synagogue would knock on their wooden stands with their prayer books in…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 34 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 30 THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II While Phinehas was eating the men were talking the occurrences of the day and the mother was looki at her son partly to watch him that he…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 35 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE MATCH MAKERSCENE II 31 Now Rabbi Shmarl began Rabbi Isaac tapping with hand on his forehead as if he wanted to recall to his mind something he thought necessary to say…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 36 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 32 THE ENGAGEMENT CHAPTER I1V The Engagement When the appointed time for the engagement celeb tion drew nigh Joshua sent Rabbi Isaac one hundr roubles to enable him to bear the needed…- Contributor: Legum, John
- Date: 1912
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Image 37 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE ENGAGEMENT Go Ge Almighty that he would prevent any evil eye from bring ing misfortune upon her enviable darling Some jovial Jews were invited to go with them though not particularly…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 38 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 34 THE ENGAGEMENT The rabbi shall liveThe rabbi shall liveJ rabbiThe rabbiThe rabbi Eva dared look at her future soninlaw only fron distance He is not beautiful said she to her sister…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 39 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, THE ENGAGEMENT 35 destined to be her companion through lifebut the time for such an examination had not arrived yet While the guests were talking and the managers preparing for the feast…- Contributor: Legum, John
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Image 40 of Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia, 36 THE ENGAGEMENT Say mazel tobh my son say said Rabbi Isaac 1 his son this is your kallahs motherand Phineh obeyed Rachel my daughter said Eva this is your hathe bridegroom…- Contributor: Legum, John
- Date: 1912
About this Item
Title
- Rachel and Leah; a tale of the Jewish pale in Russia,
Names
- Legum, John. [from old catalog]
Created / Published
- [Pittsburgh, Press of City mission publ. co.] c1912.
Headings
- - Jews--Russia--Fiction
- - Russia--Fiction
Genre
- Jewish fiction
Notes
- - Also available in digital form.
Medium
- 101 p. 1 illus. 17 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- PZ3.L527 R2
Library of Congress Control Number
- 12023069
Online Format
- online text
- image