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What is the purpose of a kahal?
The Kahal was appointed by some of the wealthier Jewish families and was composed entirely of Jewish laity. Gentile Authorities permitted the Kahal to maintain law and order within the ghetto on a more practical level. Among the Kahal's duties was to collect taxes both on their own behalf (to maintain local police, feed the rabbi, etc.) and on behalf of the Gentile sovereign. The Kahal would then present a representative of the Gentile Sovereign, like a tax collector, the fees for the entire Jewish community.
When was Kahal Shalom Synagogue created?
Kahal Shalom Synagogue was created in 1577.
When was Irving Kahal born?
Irving Kahal was born on March 5, 1903, in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, USA.
When was Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim created?
Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim was created in 1840.
What is kahal?
The population of Kahalle is 3,055.
What is the place revivalist of worship?
kahal is the revivalist place of worship
What does the Hebrew word qahal mean?
qahal or kahal (קהל) = "audience" or "public"
When did Irving Kahal die?
Irving Kahal died on February 7, 1942, in New York City, New York, USA of uremic poisoning.
To whom did medieval Jews give their tax money?
Surprisingly, the answer is roughly the same regardless of whether Jews lived in Islamic countries or Christian countries. In the medieval period the Jews lived in a distinct part of the city (usually called ghetto since that was the name of the area in Venice where the Jews lived). These ghettos were ruled by the Kahal or Board of Trustees. The Kahal was entitled, by the Gentile Authorities, to maintain law and order within the ghetto. Among the Kahal's duties was to collect taxes both on their own behalf (to maintain local police, feed the rabbi, etc.) and on behalf of the Gentile sovereign. The Kahal would then present a representative of the Gentile Sovereign, like a tax collector, the fees for the entire Jewish community.As to be expected, Jews were taxed at rates higher than non-Jews.
Who owns the copyright to the song I'll Be Seeing You?
Fain Music Company and The New Irving Kahal Music Company, the latter being administered by Bughouse.
What were Jewish ghettos in Venice like?
The Venetian Ghetto, which is actually where the term comes from, is emblematic of ghettos worked. The areas where Jews were allowed to live were walled off from the rest of Canareggio district in Venice. There were height restrictions on buildings as well, leading to general overcrowding and lack of sanitation. These ghettos were ruled autonomously by two major community pillars: the Rabbis at the Beit Din or Courthouse and the Kahal or Board of Trustees. The Rabbi and Beit Din (which would have several Rabbis serving as judges) would be the moral leadership of the community and would represent the community to the Gentile authorities as a singular leader. He was also the judge or arbitrator for legal disputes and religious disputes within the community. The Kahal was appointed by some of the wealthier Jewish families and was composed entirely of Jewish laity. Gentile Authorities permitted the Kahal to maintain law and order within the ghetto on a more practical level. Among the Kahal's duties was to collect taxes both on their own behalf (to maintain local police, feed the rabbi, etc.) and on behalf of the Gentile sovereign. The Kahal would then present a representative of the Gentile Sovereign, like a tax collector, the fees for the entire Jewish community.
How was ghetto life in the 11th century?
Venetian GhettoThe Venetian Ghetto, which is actually where the term comes from, is emblematic of ghettos worked. The areas where Jews were allowed to live were walled off from the rest of Canareggio district in Venice. There were height restrictions on buildings as well, leading to general overcrowding and lack of sanitation. These ghettos were ruled autonomously by two major community pillars: the Rabbis at the Beit Din or Courthouse and the Kahal or Board of Trustees.The Rabbi and Beit Din (which would have several Rabbis serving as judges) would be the moral leadership of the community and would represent the community to the Gentile authorities as a singular leader. He was also the judge or arbitrator for legal disputes and religious disputes within the community. The Kahal was appointed by some of the wealthier Jewish families and was composed entirely of Jewish laity. Gentile Authorities permitted the Kahal to maintain law and order within the ghetto on a more practical level. Among the Kahal's duties was to collect taxes both on their own behalf (to maintain local police, feed the rabbi, etc.) and on behalf of the Gentile sovereign. The Kahal would then present a representative of the Gentile Sovereign, like a tax collector, the fees for the entire Jewish community.Moroccan MellahIn Morocco, Jewish Quarters were called "Mellah", but the term "quarter" is misleading since the area was surrounded by a wall with a fortified gateway, with a curfew at 21:00 every night. Usually, the Jewish quarter was situated near the royal palace or the residence of the governor, in order to protect its inhabitants from recurring riots since its inhabitants played a vital role in the local economy. The division of authority was similar to the Venetian ghetto, although Rabbis played a more direct administrative role in Morocco than they would in Venice and the Kahal was correspondingly weaker.
