The City of the Sultan; and Domestic Manners of the Turks, in 1836, Vol. 2 (of 2)

CHAPTER XXV.

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Social Condition of the Eastern Jews—Parallel between the Jews of Europe and the Levant—Cruelty of the Turkish Children to Jews—A Singular Custom—Religious Strictness of the Jews—National Administration—The House of Naim Zornana of Galata—Costume of the Jewish Women—Hebrew Hospitality 361