BIRTH — The injunction to be fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28) is regarded as the first commandment of the Bible. As a consequence of the disobedience of Eve in the Garden of Eden, the pangs of childbirth were foretold (Gen. 3:16). References to pangs… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GOD, NAMES OF — Various Hebrew terms are used for God in the Bible. Some of these are employed in both the generic and specific sense; others are used only as the personal name of the God of Israel. Most of these terms were employed also by the Canaanites, to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KABBALAT SHABBAT — (Heb. קַבָּלַת שַׁבָּת; Reception of the Sabbath ), term designating the inauguration of the Sabbath in general and, in a more specifically liturgical sense, that part of the Friday evening service which precedes the regular evening prayer and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NEḤUNYA BEN HA-KANAH — (dates uncertain), tanna. Mishnah Ber. 4:2 relates two prayers which he would recite when entering and leaving the study hall. An aggadic statement is transmitted in his name in Avot 3:5, and two halakhot are transmitted in his name in Tosefta… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition — Celebrity Duets (Philippine Edition) Format Interactive reality Created by Simon Cowell Developed by FremantleMedia Presented by Ogie Alcasid … Wikipedia
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore — Infobox University name = GCT, Coimbatore established=1945 type = Autonomous(academic only) institute affiliated to the Anna University Dean=Dr.Annadurai city=Coimbatore state=Tamil Nadu country=India undergrad = 3600 postgrad = 1200 faculty= 150 … Wikipedia
List of Thailand-related articles — Thailand, known officially as the Kingdom of Thailand (IPAEng|ˈtaɪlænd, th. ราชอาณาจักรไทย, IPA2|râːtɕʰa ʔaːnaːtɕɑ #x0300;k tʰɑj) is a country in Southeast Asia. To its east lie Laos and Cambodia; to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia;… … Wikipedia
Chennai Public School — is located in Anna Nagar and another branch in Thirumazhisai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai Public School was one of the first schools in India to have smart boards in all the classrooms and also a 5.1 theater system in all classrooms.… … Wikipedia
