Tomer (name) — Tomer is a popular name in the Hebrew language, in which it literally means palm tree and represents being upright and just. It is normally given as a male name, although in the modern era there is a rising trend to name new born female babies… … Wikipedia
Moses ben Jacob Cordovero — Cordovero s grave in Safed Moses ben Jacob Cordovero, (1522–1570) (Hebrew: משה קורדובירו), was a central figure in the historical development of Kabbalah, leader of a mystical school in 16th century Safed, Israel. He is known … Wikipedia
Chesed — The Hebrew noun khesed or chesed (חסד) is the Hebrew word for kindness. It is also commonly translated as loving kindness, or love. Love is a central Jewish value, and leads to many particular commandments. Chesed is central to Jewish ethics and… … Wikipedia
Kabbalah — This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. For other Kabbalistic traditions see Christian Cabbalah, Hermetic Qabalah, and Practical Kabbalah Part of a series on … Wikipedia
ATAROTH — (Heb. עֲטָ רוֹת), name of several biblical towns or settlements. (1) A city in the territory beyond the Jordan, conquered from the Amorites by Moses and the Israelites and allotted to Gad (Num. 32:3, 34), even though it was situated within the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mussar movement — refers to a Jewish ethical, educational and cultural movement (a Jewish Moralist Movement ) that developed in 19th century Orthodox Eastern Europe, particularly among the Lithuanian Jews. The Hebrew term mussar (מוּסַּר), is from the book of… … Wikipedia
Skver (Hasidic dynasty) — Skver (also Skvir or Skwere; yi. סקווירא) is the name of a Hasidic dynasty founded by Rebbe Yitzchok Twerski in the city of Skver (as known in Yiddish; or Skvira, in present day Ukraine). Followers of the rebbes of Skver are called Skverer… … Wikipedia
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BASOLA, MOSES BEN MORDECAI — (1480–1560), Italian rabbi. Basola was apparently of French extraction, since he signed himself Ẓarefati ( The Frenchman ); it has been conjectured that his surname is identical with Basilea, i.e., Basle. From the age of nine he resided in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
