Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
EPSTEIN, JACOB NAHUM — (1878–1952), Talmud scholar. Born in Brest Litovsk, Epstein studied at home with his father, at the Mir yeshivah, and at the universities in Vienna and Berne, receiving his doctorate from the latter. In 1923 he became lecturer at the Hochschule… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nahum M. Sarna — Nahum Mattathias Sarna (March 27, 1923–June 23, 2005) (Hebrew: נחום סרנה) was a modern Biblical scholar who is best known for the study of Genesis and Exodus represented in his Understanding Genesis (1966) and in his contributions to the first… … Wikipedia
JACOB — (Heb. יַעֲקֹב ,יַעֲקוֹב), younger twin son of isaac and rebekah , third of the patriarchs of the people of Israel. His father was 60 years old at the time of Jacob s birth, which occurred after 20 years of childless marriage (Gen. 25:20, 26).… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Pirkoï ben Baboï — (hébreu : פירקוי בן באבוי) est un talmudiste des VIIIe et IXe siècles, principalement connu pour une épître polémique à l’égard des traditions de la terre d’Israël, rédigée à l’intention des Juifs de Kairouan. Éléments biographiques… … Wikipédia en Français
Prix Bialik — Le prix Bialik est un prix littéraire annuel décerné par la municipalité de Tel Aviv, pour récompenser des avancées significatives en littérature hébraïque. Le prix a été nommé ainsi en mémoire de Haïm Nahman Bialik, poète de langue hébraïque. Il … Wikipédia en Français
BREST-LITOVSK — (Brisk, Heb. בריסק דליטא; until 1921 Brest Litovsk; from 1921 until 1939 Brześć nad Bugiem; after 1939 Brest), capital of Brest district, Belarus. In the medieval grand duchy of lithuania , from the 14th to the 17th centuries, in particular after … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HOLY LAND IN MAPS — Heinrich Bunting, German, 1546–1606. The Whole World in a Clover Leaf. Woodcut, 1581. Gift of Tamar and Teddy Kollek, Jerusalem. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Photo: Z. Radovan, Jerusalem. THE HISTORY OF THE MAPPING OF THE HOLY LAND EPITOMIZES… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mekhilta deRabbi Shimon — La Mekhilta deRabbi Shimon (Hébreu: מכילתא דרבי שמעון בר יוחאי Mekhilta deRabbi Shimon bar Yohaï) est un Midrash halakha sur le Livre de l’Exode, interprété selon la méthode de Rabbi Akiva. Il est nommé d’après Rabbi Shimon bar Yohaï, le premier… … Wikipédia en Français
ART — This article is arranged according to the following outline: Antiquity to 1800 INTRODUCTION: JEWISH ATTITUDE TO ART biblical period the sanctuary and first temple period second temple period after the fall of jerusalem relation to early christian … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
