Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
LUDOMIR, MAID OF — (1806–1888?), popular title of Hannah Rochel Werbermacher, the only woman in the history of Ḥasidism to function as a rebbe or charismatic leader in her own right. Although unusual in her following, some of Werbermacher s activities had… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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
TWERSKY, YOḤANAN — (1900–1967), Hebrew novelist. Born in Shpikov (Ukraine), of the famous ḥasidic family, Twersky immigrated to the United States in 1926 and taught for 20 years (1927–47) at the Hebrew College in Boston. He settled in Israel in 1947, and served on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
VLADECK, BARUCH CHARNEY — (1886–1938), U.S. journalist, civic leader, and public official; brother of daniel charney and shmuel niger . Born in Dukor, near Minsk, Belorussia, Vladeck abandoned religious study in his teens in favor of political action. A lifelong socialist … Encyclopedia of Judaism
WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Liste des musiques de scène — Ne doivent pas être confondues avec les œuvres littéraires à l origine de livrets d opéras ou de ballets La liste qui suit est celle (incomplète) des pièces de théâtre pour lesquelles ont été écrites une ou plusieurs musiques de scène. Un… … Wikipédia en Français
