PSALMS, BOOK OF — This article is arranged according to the following outline: < <title> > place in the canon number of psalms verse division division into books composition of the psalter date of the psalter ascription to david types of psalms psalms… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
FOLKLORE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Biblical poetry — The ancient Hebrews perceived that there were poetical portions in their sacred texts, as shown by their entitling as songs or chants such passages as Exodus 15:1 19 and Numbers 21:17 20; and a song or chant (shir) is, according to the primary… … Wikipedia
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
CHOURAQUI — CHOURAQUI, family originally of tlemcen , algeria . The first known members of the family lived in the 15th century: MOSES, mentioned by Simeon b. Ẓemaḥ Duran, and EPHRAIM, mentioned by Ẓemaḥ b. Solomon Duran. ELIJAH (d. 1706), theologian and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PAPER-CUTS — Jewish paper cuts present an interesting branch of traditional folk art which fulfilled a specific part in the life of the community. The subjects of Jewish paper cuts were connected with customs and ceremonies, and associated with holidays and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALEMANNO, JOHANAN BEN ISAAC — (1435/8–after 1504), philosopher, kabbalist and biblical exegete. A descendant of an Ashkenazi family expelled from France, his father married an Aragonese Jewess, and the family came to Italy because of his grandfather s (Elijah) mission to the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BARUCH, JACOB BEN MOSES ḤAYYIM — (late 18th century), editor and author. Baruch lived in Leghorn. In 1875 he edited (Leghorn, Castello & Saadun) Shivḥei Yerushalayim ( The Praises of Jerusalem ; or Shabbeḥi Yerushalayim, from Psalms 147:12, Praise, O Jerusalem ), an anthology… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BOBOV — BOBOV, ḥasidic group that began with solomon halberstam (1847–1905), who lived in the Galcian town of Bobowa. Solomon was the grandson of Rabbi Ḥayyim of Sanz, founder of the Sanzer ḥasidim. Solomon enjoyed great popularity among the young people … Encyclopedia of Judaism
DAVID BEN MANASSEH DARSHAN — (16th century), preacher and author in Poland. He was a pupil of isaac b. bezalel , moses isserles , and solomon luria . In 1555, David visited Italy, and traveled among the communities there. He subsequently returned to Cracow, where he gained… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
