The report on charity endeavors for Jews in Eretz-Yisrael in the year 1862, including Hebron, from the Occidental - American Jewish Advocate:
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The report on charity endeavors for Jews in Eretz-Yisrael in the year 1862, including Hebron, from the Occidental - American Jewish Advocate:
Interesting to see this original description of Montefiore's Windmill as "the first and only one in the Holy City" on page 8. It was erected "for grinding corn" and perhaps we might infer local grains such as barley, wheat, spelt, rye, etc. also?
ReplyDeleteThe windmill's cost "and appurtenances" on page 11 is 1859 lbs 16s 6d. For comparison, that's $2448 in USD at today's currency exchange rate.