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MOSHE LEVI / LIVING ARCHIVE

Words that need context

Every source is a beginning, not the last word. Text, place and time meet here, with document references, evidence separated from interpretation, and room for uncertainty.

Primary source

מקור ראשוניمصدر أوليPrimary source

A document or testimony produced in the context being studied. Proximity does not guarantee accuracy; assess author, purpose and circumstances.

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Diaspora

דיאספורהشتاتDiaspora

A term for communities and connections across countries. Its meaning depends on historical context and speakers’ usage.

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Analysis

ניתוחتحليلAnalysis

An interpretation explaining relationships between sources. Separate evidence, assumptions and confidence.

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