- Abramowitz, Jacob Shalom
Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament. Joan Comay . 2012.
Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament. Joan Comay . 2012.
ḤASIDISM — ḤASIDISM, a popular religious movement giving rise to a pattern of communal life and leadership as well as a particular social outlook which emerged in Judaism and Jewry in the second half of the 18th century. Ecstasy, mass enthusiasm, close knit … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KALISZ — (Ger. Kalisch; Kalish), city in Poznan province, W. Poland; it had the most ancient community in Poland. The first Jews to arrive there, in the last third of the 12th century, were minters. They served Mieszko III the Oldster, prince of Great… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mendele Mocher Seforim — (Shalom Jacob Abramowitz) (1835–1917) Yiddish and Hebrew writer. Until the age of seventeen, Abramowitz received a traditional Jewish education in the yeshivot of Lithuania. He then spent a year in the company of a professional beggar,… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
POLITICS — Introduction Jewish involvement in national politics in the various countries in which they settled dates from the period of Jewish emancipation at the end of the 18th and the first half of the 19th century. In fact, personalities such as joseph… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of Israelis — This is a list of prominent Israelis (including Arab citizens of Israel).Historical figuresPoliticians* Chaim Weizmann first President of Israel (1949 52) * David Ben Gurion first Prime Minister of Israel (1948 54, 1955 63) * Moshe Sharett prime… … Wikipedia
Miracle — For other uses, see Miracle (disambiguation). The Raising of Lazarus, (c. 1410) from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, Musée Condé, France. A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an… … Wikipedia
SOUTH AFRICA — SOUTH AFRICA, republic comprising nine provinces – Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, and KwaZulu Natal. Prior to 1994, when multiracial democracy was introduced, there were four… … Encyclopedia of Judaism