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Wolbórz

וולבורש

Town described as an estate belonging to priests and initially forbidden to Jewish residence.

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... העיירה וולבורש, במרחק 14 ק״מ מפיוטרקוב, היתה אסורה לישיבת היהודים, כי היתד. אחוזת כמרים. מספרים, שעוד לפני כ־160 שנה, כש״היהודי הקדוש" ערך גלות והגיע בלוית רבי ...
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