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This week we’re looking at the front of a two story building with a classic facade. The front door is covered by a colonial style roof and pillars. Behind it to the right is a red brick building. The windows are multi-paned rectangular and arched at the tops. The yard in front is green.
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Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
AUGUST 18, 1790
Jacob squirmed on the wooden seat between Papa and Grandpapa Aaron. “Why are we in synagogue today? It’s not Shabbat.”
Grandpapa patted Jacob’s knee. “I came to this colony of Rhode Island to escape oppression in Brazil when I was your age.” He pointed to the man sitting in the seat of honor. “This day you’ll remember for the rest of your life.”
Years later, Jacob told his own son, “I will never forget the day President Washington spoke these words in this very place, ‘The government of the United States gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution, no assistance.’”
A very heartening message opposing those who still have an inclination towards narrowmindedness
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Thank you so much, Geeta.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nicely done, Rochelle. He did, of course, own slaves
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Dear Neil,
History is history. I thought about the slave ownership and shared the story anyway. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A timely message to many of your countrymen and women, m’lady.
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Dear C.E.
Timely indeed. Trying to focus on the positives as they seem to be slip-sliding away. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Fitting, especially with the High Holy Days approaching.
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Thank you, James. Shana tovah.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great story. Although it seems to getting less true politically.
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Dear Jan,
Indeed.
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It’s a noble ideal, if nothing else.
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Dear Lisa,
It is a noble ideal. Sigh. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are very welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Great piece of history Rochelle 🙌
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Thank you, Ange.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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❤️
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Imagine if we could all hold to that simple ideal.
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Dear Jen,
It’s getting harder and harder to imagine, isn’t it? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for sharing this excellent slice of history, Rochelle.
Shalom
🕊️
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Dear Nancy,
It’s always a pleasure to share history. Thank you for stopping by to read and comment. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks for sharing this bit of history and the story. We still have a long way to go in terms of realizing that dream and so many other of the dreams captured in those founding documents, and all the more reason to remember them. As what was gained can also be lost. ❤
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Dear Anne,
Sometimes I wonder what we’ve actually learned from history. Thank you for reading and commenting. Much appreciated.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Most interesting. Always good to learn a bit of history!
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Thanks so much, Chris.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hi Rochelle,
Your story is straightforward and goes perfectly with this picture. Is the second picture from “Touro Synagogue” too? The know more link didn’t work.
I guess we all are missing the good old President. 🙂 Have a good day.
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Dear Surabhi,
Yes, the second picture is the inside of the synagogue. I’m not sure why the link isn’t working for you. It’s working on my end. Thank you re my story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Grandpapa was right. That was a milestone in Jacob’s life.
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Dear Kwadwo,
No doubt Jacob would remember and pass his story along to the next generation. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Never to be forgotten. An intersting piece indeed, Rochelle
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Thank you, Keith. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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nice tidbits of history. thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure, Plaridel. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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When we know better, we do better.
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Dear Chioma,
Ideally, yes. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Such wonderful ideals. Shame what has happened since.
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Dear Laurie,
It’s hard to tell if we’ve progressed or regressed, isn’t it? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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