Images Dated 25th July 2018

The Beth Din or Court of the Chief Rabbi

The world's oldest tribunal, dating from the time of Moses. The Beth Din or Court of the Chief Rabbi. It was a form of Jewish tribunal for religious and civil disputes; Beth Din decisions were never disputed by the Jewish community and were upheld in all Government courts of justice. Date: 1926

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Elephant presentation dance, Nha Trang, South Vietnam

Elephant presentation dance in a public square at the Festivity of the Tet (New Year's Feast), Nha Trang, South Vietnam (then known as Annam). The elephant belongs to the mandarin, and performs the dance along with the dancing women. Date: 1922

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Dead Elephant at London Zoo, 1847

Deceased elephant Jack, pride of the Zoological Society's Gardens (London Zoo) in Regent's Park. Jack lived at London Zoo for sixteen years and may have been as old as 40 when he died. Date: 1847

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