List of eruvin — An eruv chatzerot ( he. עירוב חצרות), commonly known in English as a community eruv, is a symbolic boundary that allows Jews who observe the traditional rules concerning Shabbat to carry certain items outside of their homes that would otherwise… … Wikipedia
WASHINGTON, D.C. — WASHINGTON, D.C., capital of the United States. Jewish population (est. 2005), 27,735; general population, 572,059; Jewish population of the Washington metropolitan area, 215,000; general population: 5,162,029; sixth largest Jewish community in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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
ARGENTINA — ARGENTINA, South American Federal Republic, general population (2004) 39,150,000; Jewish population 190,000. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: colonial period modern period legal basis for jewish life history EARLY JEWISH … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Yosef Eliyahu Henkin — Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin (1881 1973) was a prominent Orthodox rabbi in the United States. He was born in Belorussia, and studied at the Slutzker Yeshiva under Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. He received rabbinical ordination ( semichah ) from Rabbi … Wikipedia
ALPHABET, HEBREW — The origin of alphabetic script has always been a subject of human curiosity. According to Greek mythology, script was brought to Greece from Phoenicia. This tradition was accepted by the Greek and Roman writers, some of whom developed it even… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Liste des fondations du Québec — Ceci est une liste des fondations du Québec. Au Québec, il y en a 16 076[1]. Sommaire 1 Hôpitaux 2 Groupes religieux islamiques 3 Synagogues … Wikipédia en Français
Tish (Hasidic celebration) — A tish (from Yiddish: table ) is a Hasidic gathering of Hassidim around their Rebbe. It may consist of speeches on Torah subjects, singing Hassidic melodies known as niggunim (singular niggun ) and zemiroth (hymns), with refreshments being served … Wikipedia
Hebrew language — Hebrew redirects here. For other uses, see Hebrew (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Yiddish language. Hebrew עִבְרִית … Wikipedia
INDIANAPOLIS — INDIANAPOLIS, U.S. city in central Indiana. In the late 1960s the population of Indianapolis was over 600,000 and the Jewish community numbered about 10,000 (1968). The Jewish community, concentrated in the north central area, was served by five… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
