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The publication of the complete book of legends in english is a landmark event in jewish learning. A marvel of 15th century engineering, the orloj or astronomical clock still runs on its original clockworks though they have been fixed when needed over the years. Over the millenia, these stories, which expand on the bible, flesh out the lives of biblical figures. The legends of the jews is an epic 7volume compilation of traditional jewish stories loosely related to the bible. There he got down from his horse, laid aside his clothes, and plunged into the cool water. I need to set the right time, there is the giant clock on the wall, nothing i can move or. The most familiar legend is related to master hanus, one of the most significant clockmakers.
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