Archive for September, 2017

1779 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1779 The Jews of Jerusalem

Bscheider, Gratus: Das Heilige Land, nach seinem gegenwärtigen Zustande Geschildert. Ausgsburg 1792, 94-130, 260. Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography

1777 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1777 The Jews of Jerusalem

Binos, Dominicus de: Voyage par l’Italie, en Egypte au Mont Liban et en Palestine, ou Terre Sainte, 2 vols. Paris 1787 II 176-232, 248-335. Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography

1776 Safed
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1776 Safed

“The Jewish pilgrims and settlers came steadily throughout the century. Quite a number of immigrants from Russo-Poland settled in Safed in 1776.” Source: De Haas, Jacob; History Of Palestine – The Last Two Thousand Years. P374; Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), QS, 1914, p 170

1776 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1776 The Jews of Jerusalem

Rothier, J.A.J.: Reyse near het H. Land, Gedaen in de Jaeren 1776 en 1777 … Antwerpen 1782, 97-99,165-228. Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography

1767 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1767 The Jews of Jerusalem

**Mariti, Giovanni Filippo: (a) Viaggi per Isola di Cipro e per la Soria e Palestina… 9 vols. Lucca/ Firenze 1769-1776, III 43-85; IV 237-286; V 32-307; VI; VII; VIII; IX. (b) Istoria del Tempio della Resurrezione o sia Chiesa de S. Sepolcro in Gerusalemme. Livorno 1784. (c) Istoria dello stato presente della Cità di Gerusalemme. […]

1766 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1766 The Jews of Jerusalem

Niebuhr, Carsten: … Reisen durch Syrien und Palästina… Hamburg 1837, 45-71.1 Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography

1754 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1754 The Jews of Jerusalem

*Schultz, Stephan: Die Leitungen des Höchsten nach seinem Rath auf den Reisen durch Europa, Asia und Africa. 5 vols. Halle 1771-1775, V 67-80, 98-123, 136-165. Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography

1753 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1753 The Jews of Jerusalem

Lusignan, Salvator: (a) History of the Revolt of Ali Bey. London 1783, 110, 111. (b) Reise nach der Turkey, und einem Teil der Levante. Hamburg 1789, 83-165. Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography

1751 Jewish community estimated to be 20,000
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1751 Jewish community estimated to be 20,000

The Christian Swedish traveler and naturalist Frederick Hasselquist writes: ‘the twenty-two piasters which every Frank is obliged to pay… for the privilege of coming on shore and travelling in the country (Palestine)’, he adds ‘As 4,000 Christians arrive yearly, besides as many Jews, who come from all quarters of the world, this may be esteemed […]

1751 The Jews of Jerusalem
By September 27, 2017 Read More →

1751 The Jews of Jerusalem

Hasselquist, Frederick: Voyages and Travels in the Levant (Ch. Linnaeus). London 1766, 121-125, 132-143, 148-150. Source: Nathan Schur. Jerusalem. In Pilgrims’ Accounts Thematic Bibliography