HALPERN (Halperin), ISRAEL — (1910–1971), Israel historian. Halpern was born in Bialystok, Poland, emigrated to Ereẓ Israelin 1934, began his teaching career at the Hebrew University in 1949, and became professor in 1963. His main interest was the history of East European… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SPORTS — There is no evidence of sports among the Jews during the obscure period between the close of the Bible and the Maccabean periods. At the beginning of this latter period, in the second century B.C.E., circumstances conspired to make sporting… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Corporate veil in the United Kingdom — The corporate veil in the United Kingdom is a metaphorical reference used in UK company law for the concept that the rights and duties of a corporation are, as a general principle, the responsibility of that company alone. Just as a natural… … Wikipedia
macrostereognosia — Also known as macrostereognosis. Both terms stem from the Greek adjective makros (large) and the medical term stereognosis (from the Greek words stereos (solid, tight, compact) and gnosis (insight)), meaning the ability to identify solid… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
microstereognosia — Also known as microstereognosis. Both terms stem from the Greek adjective mikros (small), and the medical term stereognosis (from the Greek words stereos (solid, tight, compact) and gnosis (insight)), meaning the ability to identify solid… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
TAILORING — The Hebrew word for tailor, חַיָּט, first appears in mishnaic and midrashic literature. Tailors are mentioned more frequently in the Talmud (Shab. 1:3, 11b; BK 10:10), and Jewish tailors were to be found in Muslim countries at this period, but… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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List of Jews in sports — This list includes Jews who have had outstanding achievements in sports.The criteria is:a) 1 3 places winners at major international tournaments; b) for team sports, winning in preliminary competitions of finals at major international tournaments … Wikipedia
List of Jewish American sportspeople — This is a list of notable Jewish American sportspeople. For other famous Jewish Americans, see List of Jewish Americans; for sportspeople from other countries; see List of Jews in sport. Baseball Unless otherwise noted, all baseball players… … Wikipedia
