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Benediction — [ Jesus Christ Pantokrator by Theophanes the Greek (14th century). His right hand is raised in benediction.] A benediction (Latin: bene , well + dicere , to speak) is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end… … Wikipedia
Benediction (disambiguation) — A benediction is a religious invocation.Benediction can also refer to: * Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, in Catholic and Anglo Catholic churches, the display of the Eucharist * Benedictional , a book containing blessings ** Benedictional of … Wikipedia
May Day (short story) — May Day is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in Smart Set in 1920. Contents 1 Plot 2 History 3 References 4 External link … Wikipedia
Inauguration of Barack Obama — 2009 Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama Barack Obama takes the oath of office of the President of the United … Wikipedia
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
HAGGADAH, PASSOVER — (Heb. הַגָּדָה; telling ), a set form of benedictions, prayers, midrashic comments and psalms recited at the seder ritual on the eve of passover . INTRODUCTION The Haggadah is based on the seder service prescribed by the Mishnah (Pes. 10),… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Types of gestures — Gestures are a form of body language or non verbal communication.Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, having specific… … Wikipedia
PROSODY, HEBREW — This article is a survey of the history of Hebrew poetic forms from the Bible to the present time. The entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction the variety of formal systems the specific nature of hebrew literary history … Encyclopedia of Judaism
TEMPLE — The article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple history structure the ground plan of the temple the detailed plan of the temple general description the porch THE MAIN ROOM (HEKHAL) OR HOLY PLACE … Encyclopedia of Judaism
