There were many Particular Circumstances to be observed,
concerning the Slaves, which a Jew should chance to have, whether it were an
Hebrew Slave, or a Canaanitish: but now if any among the Eastern, or Barbary
Jewes chance to buy any Slaves, they keep them such, and either make use of
them Themselves, or else sell them away to others, according as the Custome of
that Particular place is, where they inhabite. And, in case a Slave should
desire to be made a Jew, they circumcise him, and wash him all over in water,
and so make him Free.
Leone (da Modena). History of the Rites, Customes and Manner of
Life of the Present Jews. Page 225
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