Bar Kokhba

Bar Kokhba

Bar Kokhba ( _he. בר כוכבא, Son of Kokhba) (also Bar Kochba, Bar Kochva, Bar Cochva) is a name of Simon bar Kokhba, the leader of the Bar Kokhba's revolt, the second (sometimes counted as the third) of the Jewish-Roman Wars.

Bar Kokhba may also refer to:
*Bar Kokhba (album) (1994/1996) by John Zorn
*Bar Kokhba (play) (1883/1885) by Abraham Goldfaden
*A name in the title of a book "The Bar Kokhba Syndrome: Risk and Realism in International Relations" (1982) by Yehoshafat Harkabi
*TuS Bar Kochba Nürnberg, a football club in Germany.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • BAR KOKHBA — (d. 135 C.E.), leader of the revolt in Judea against Rome (132–135 C.E.). The Man and the Leader Bar Kokhba is known in talmudic sources as Ben Kozevah, Bar Kozevah, or Ben Koziva (Heb. בן כוזבה, בר כוסבא, בן כוזיבא; Sanh. 93b; BK 97b; TJ, Ta an …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Bar-Kokhba — Simon (ou Siméon) Bar Kokhba (ou Bar Kokhva ; en hébreu בר כוכבא) fut un patriote juif, et le chef de la dernière révolte des juifs contre l empire romain. Outré par la décision de l empereur Hadrien de faire construire un temple dédié à… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • BAR KOKHBA — Deux générations après la guerre des juifs contre les Romains et la destruction du Temple (66 70), les juifs se soulèvent sous la conduite de Bar Kokhba proclamé Messie, qui tient tête aux légions romaines de 132 à 135. Les origines, le… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Bar Kokhba — orig. Simeon bar Kosba died AD 135 Leader of an unsuccessful Jewish revolt against Roman rule in Palestine. In 131 Hadrian forbade circumcision and built a temple to Jupiter on the ruins of the Temple of Jerusalem. The Jews rebelled in 132, led… …   Universalium

  • Bar Kokhba — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Simon Bar Kokhba fut un patriote juif. Bar Kokhba est un album de Masada. Catégorie : Homonymie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bar Kokhba Sextet — brings together six core members of the Masada family under the leadership of John Zorn. The music act is a dynamic powerhouse full of mysticism and intoxicating improvisation from New York s best downtown artists which includes Cyro Baptista on… …   Wikipedia

  • Bar Kokhba (album) — Bar Kokhba Album par divers ensembles Sortie 1996 Enregistrement Août 1994 Décembre 1995 Mars 1996 Durée 128:11 Compositeur John Zorn Producteur John Zorn …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bar Kokhba revolt — The Bar Kokhba revolt (132–135CE) ( he. מרד בר כוכבא) against the Roman Empire was a second major rebellion by the Jews of Iudaea Province (also spelled Judaea ) and the last of the Jewish Roman Wars. Simon bar Kokhba, the commander of the revolt …   Wikipedia

  • Bar Kokhba (album) — Infobox Album Name = Bar Kokhba Type = Album Longtype = Artist = John Zorn Released = 1996 Recorded = August 1994, December 1995, March 1996; Baby Monster Studios, NY Genre = Avant garde jazz Klezmer Chamber jazz Length = 128:09 Label = Tzadik… …   Wikipedia

  • Bar Kokhba, Simeon (Bar Kosiba, Simeon) — (d. 135)    Palestinian military leader in the war against Rome in 132 5. At the outbreak of the war, Akiva proclaimed him Messiah; the appelation Bar Kokhba (Son of the Star) was given to him because of his messianic role. His forces captured… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”