Legend has it that in the late 16th century, a Jewish merchant and adviser to royalty served as King of Poland for just one day. Some believe that this was his personal Torah scroll...

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This clip was created for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah, as part of A Look at the Jewish Year, a journey through the Hebrew calendar via the peerless collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. For more on the Jewish calendar and holidays: [ Ссылка ]

The project is part of Gesher L’Europa, the National Library of Israel’s initiative to connect with people, institutions and communities across Europe and beyond, through storytelling, knowledge sharing and community engagement.

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